Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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... Senator in Congress when the Territory became a State , beginning his term in 1865 and closing it in 1873. So that it may be said that in his case , at least , the best way to help one's self is to help our fellow - creatures . James W ...
... Senator in Congress when the Territory became a State , beginning his term in 1865 and closing it in 1873. So that it may be said that in his case , at least , the best way to help one's self is to help our fellow - creatures . James W ...
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... Congress ten years , from 1825 to 1835 ; Governor of Massachusetts four years , from 1836 to 1840 ; Minister to Eng ... Senator from that time until his retirement , on account of ill - health , in 1854. He ran as Vice - President with ...
... Congress ten years , from 1825 to 1835 ; Governor of Massachusetts four years , from 1836 to 1840 ; Minister to Eng ... Senator from that time until his retirement , on account of ill - health , in 1854. He ran as Vice - President with ...
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... Senator in Congress from New Jersey for the term ending in 1857 , but resigned in 1853 , after having been active in several measures , among oth- ers the bill abolishing flogging in the navy , which he introduced . But the steamer ...
... Senator in Congress from New Jersey for the term ending in 1857 , but resigned in 1853 , after having been active in several measures , among oth- ers the bill abolishing flogging in the navy , which he introduced . But the steamer ...
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... Senator in Congress . Captain Stockton and Mr. Bu- chanan were personal friends , and on the 3d of March of that year , one day before the inauguration of Mr. Polk , he gave a large dinner - party at the National Hotel , Washington , to ...
... Senator in Congress . Captain Stockton and Mr. Bu- chanan were personal friends , and on the 3d of March of that year , one day before the inauguration of Mr. Polk , he gave a large dinner - party at the National Hotel , Washington , to ...
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... Senator in Congress , charged James Buchanan with being in favor of " ten cents a day " as the wages of American labor — a statement which led to a somewhat angry controversy between the two Senators and their adherents . I can easily ...
... Senator in Congress , charged James Buchanan with being in favor of " ten cents a day " as the wages of American labor — a statement which led to a somewhat angry controversy between the two Senators and their adherents . I can easily ...
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