Lincoln the Politician: How the Rail-splitter and Flatboatman Played the Great American Game |
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... nomination who were much depressed last night are now quite confident of his success . The changes upon which their hopes are based have been effected in the Virginia and New Jersey dele- gates . I should say that the chances for his ...
... nomination who were much depressed last night are now quite confident of his success . The changes upon which their hopes are based have been effected in the Virginia and New Jersey dele- gates . I should say that the chances for his ...
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... nomination before Repub- lican convention at Philadelphia , 97 ; nominated , 98 ; issues proclamations like a Napoleon , cautioned by Lin- coln , 272 ; sends wife to Lincoln to protest , 272 , 273 ; makes truce with Stirling Price , Gen ...
... nomination before Repub- lican convention at Philadelphia , 97 ; nominated , 98 ; issues proclamations like a Napoleon , cautioned by Lin- coln , 272 ; sends wife to Lincoln to protest , 272 , 273 ; makes truce with Stirling Price , Gen ...
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... nomination , 56- 60 ; elected to Congress as Whig , 60-62 ; resolution on Polk's charges against Mexico , 63 , 64 ; his colleagues from Illinois in 30th Congress , 63 ; condemns Postmaster - General Johnson for political contracts , is ...
... nomination , 56- 60 ; elected to Congress as Whig , 60-62 ; resolution on Polk's charges against Mexico , 63 , 64 ; his colleagues from Illinois in 30th Congress , 63 ; condemns Postmaster - General Johnson for political contracts , is ...
Contents
Shaky | 186 |
Three to One You Dont Get | 192 |
The Inside Track | 208 |
Copyright | |
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