Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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... Henry T. Tuckerman wrote : " If Webster is the Michael An- gelo of American oratory , Everett is the Raphael . " Justice Story , in 1840 , repeated his glowing praise of twenty years be- fore when he declared , " What I desire is that ...
... Henry T. Tuckerman wrote : " If Webster is the Michael An- gelo of American oratory , Everett is the Raphael . " Justice Story , in 1840 , repeated his glowing praise of twenty years be- fore when he declared , " What I desire is that ...
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... Henry Clay , which resulted in the election of the former to the Presi- dency . In February of 1845 I was the guest of James Buchan- an , then Senator in Congress . Captain Stockton and Mr. Bu- chanan were personal friends , and on the ...
... Henry Clay , which resulted in the election of the former to the Presi- dency . In February of 1845 I was the guest of James Buchan- an , then Senator in Congress . Captain Stockton and Mr. Bu- chanan were personal friends , and on the ...
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... place Sam Houston , of Texas . Born in Rockbridge County , Virginia , March 2 , 1793 , and dying July 25 , 1863 , his life was one wild and varied romance . Henry A. Wise , in his recent " Life of John Tyler 44 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
... place Sam Houston , of Texas . Born in Rockbridge County , Virginia , March 2 , 1793 , and dying July 25 , 1863 , his life was one wild and varied romance . Henry A. Wise , in his recent " Life of John Tyler 44 ANECDOTES OF PUBLIC MEN .
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... Henry A. Wise , who was elected in 1854-55 , and remained Governor until 1864. An excellent speaker , strong in his facts , and popular for his quaint stories admirably told , he has worn well in a long career . He opposed secession ...
... Henry A. Wise , who was elected in 1854-55 , and remained Governor until 1864. An excellent speaker , strong in his facts , and popular for his quaint stories admirably told , he has worn well in a long career . He opposed secession ...
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... Henry Clay , and George Kremer cried aloud and spared not ! Parties dissolved into thin air . Thousands of Federalists went over to the Democrats . Headed by James Buchanan , Pennsylvania wheeled into line in 1828 , and gave Andrew ...
... Henry Clay , and George Kremer cried aloud and spared not ! Parties dissolved into thin air . Thousands of Federalists went over to the Democrats . Headed by James Buchanan , Pennsylvania wheeled into line in 1828 , and gave Andrew ...
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