Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 33
... Kentucky . It was one of those occasions when everything contributed to happi- The men around me were all in the prime of life . Bu- chanan was fifty - three ; Marcy was fifty - eight ; Walker , forty- three ; Bancroft , forty - four ...
... Kentucky . It was one of those occasions when everything contributed to happi- The men around me were all in the prime of life . Bu- chanan was fifty - three ; Marcy was fifty - eight ; Walker , forty- three ; Bancroft , forty - four ...
Page 50
... Kentucky till August , 1863 , did his best to preserve the neutrality of that State during the war , and , with his fine capacities as a party manager , seriously embarrassed the Government . It was a most difficult position on both ...
... Kentucky till August , 1863 , did his best to preserve the neutrality of that State during the war , and , with his fine capacities as a party manager , seriously embarrassed the Government . It was a most difficult position on both ...
Page 61
... Kentucky ! When Andrew Jackson roared , John Randolph . challenged 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 ...
... Kentucky ! When Andrew Jackson roared , John Randolph . challenged 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 ...
Page 68
... Kentucky ; George Bird , of Tren- ton , New Jersey - and many more - represented other States . The Convention was almost unanimous against O'Connell for his denunciation of American slavery ; and William D. Kelley offered and carried ...
... Kentucky ; George Bird , of Tren- ton , New Jersey - and many more - represented other States . The Convention was almost unanimous against O'Connell for his denunciation of American slavery ; and William D. Kelley offered and carried ...
Page 80
... Kentucky , " for words spoken in debate , " was his cousin . He literally earned his schooling , and at Waterville College worked at chairmaking three hours a day to pay for his education , and left in debt . He was an early rebel ...
... Kentucky , " for words spoken in debate , " was his cousin . He literally earned his schooling , and at Waterville College worked at chairmaking three hours a day to pay for his education , and left in debt . He was an early rebel ...
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