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... Resolutions - Mr . Eudson s Resolution - Mr . Lincoln's Speech , January 12th , 1848 - Defense of the Postmaster - general - Mr Lincoln a member of the Whig Convention of 1848 - Advocates the nomination of 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS .
... Resolutions - Mr . Eudson s Resolution - Mr . Lincoln's Speech , January 12th , 1848 - Defense of the Postmaster - general - Mr Lincoln a member of the Whig Convention of 1848 - Advocates the nomination of 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS .
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Josiah Gilbert Holland. the Whig Convention of 1848 - Advocates the nomination of General Taylor - Speech in Congress on the Candidates for the Presidency - Correspondence with the Whig Leaders in Illinois - Speeches during the Canvass ...
Josiah Gilbert Holland. the Whig Convention of 1848 - Advocates the nomination of General Taylor - Speech in Congress on the Candidates for the Presidency - Correspondence with the Whig Leaders in Illinois - Speeches during the Canvass ...
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... whig party . It was during this canvass that he made the most striking speech he had ever uttered , and one that established his reputation as a first - class political debater . It has been spoken of , by some writers , as the first ...
... whig party . It was during this canvass that he made the most striking speech he had ever uttered , and one that established his reputation as a first - class political debater . It has been spoken of , by some writers , as the first ...
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... whig , led off , and was followed by Dr. Early , a sharp debater and a representative man among the democrats . Early bore down very heavily upon Edwards- so much so that the latter wanted the opportunity for an im- mediate rejoinder ...
... whig , led off , and was followed by Dr. Early , a sharp debater and a representative man among the democrats . Early bore down very heavily upon Edwards- so much so that the latter wanted the opportunity for an im- mediate rejoinder ...
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... whigs was practically of little account . The abolitionist was hated and despised by both parties alike , and the whigs deprecated and disowned the title with indignation . There was doubtless some anti - slavery sentiment among the whigs ...
... whigs was practically of little account . The abolitionist was hated and despised by both parties alike , and the whigs deprecated and disowned the title with indignation . There was doubtless some anti - slavery sentiment among the whigs ...
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