Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 95
... Thurlow Weed fought for his choice . But Greeley was their antagonist , steady , cool , and full of resources . His preference was Edward Bates , of Mis- souri ; and , without attacking Seward , he stood by his own man , knowing that ...
... Thurlow Weed fought for his choice . But Greeley was their antagonist , steady , cool , and full of resources . His preference was Edward Bates , of Mis- souri ; and , without attacking Seward , he stood by his own man , knowing that ...
Page 97
... Thurlow Weed and Lewis Benedict , of Albany . They told me that a cheap campaign paper of a peculiar stamp at Albany had been resolved on , and that I had been selected to edit it . The announcement might well be deemed flattering by ...
... Thurlow Weed and Lewis Benedict , of Albany . They told me that a cheap campaign paper of a peculiar stamp at Albany had been resolved on , and that I had been selected to edit it . The announcement might well be deemed flattering by ...
Page 101
... Thurlow Weed , the only one of the firm yet alive , deeply regretted that the letter had been forced out , be- cause " it destroyed ideals of disinterested generosity , which relieved political life from so much that is selfish , sordid ...
... Thurlow Weed , the only one of the firm yet alive , deeply regretted that the letter had been forced out , be- cause " it destroyed ideals of disinterested generosity , which relieved political life from so much that is selfish , sordid ...
Page 152
... Thurlow Weed , and Charles King , of New York ; Charles Gordon Green and Joseph Tinker Buckingham , of Massachusetts ; Shadrach Pen and George D. Prentice , of Kentucky ; Samuel Medary , of Ohio ; George Wilkins Kendall , of Louisiana ...
... Thurlow Weed , and Charles King , of New York ; Charles Gordon Green and Joseph Tinker Buckingham , of Massachusetts ; Shadrach Pen and George D. Prentice , of Kentucky ; Samuel Medary , of Ohio ; George Wilkins Kendall , of Louisiana ...
Page 153
... Thurlow Weed did not champion William H. Seward , Hamilton did not support Washington , the young Whigs did not idolize Hen- ry Clay , with a deeper devotion . And well might Kendall be true to Jackson ; for Jackson was true to him . He ...
... Thurlow Weed did not champion William H. Seward , Hamilton did not support Washington , the young Whigs did not idolize Hen- ry Clay , with a deeper devotion . And well might Kendall be true to Jackson ; for Jackson was true to him . He ...
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