Something of Men I Have Known: With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective |
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... debates directly pre- ceding and during the Civil War and the reconstruction period which immediately followed . By the arbitrament of war , 1 and by constitutional amendment , old questions , for a CHAPTER ON THE CIRCUIT.
... debates directly pre- ceding and during the Civil War and the reconstruction period which immediately followed . By the arbitrament of war , 1 and by constitutional amendment , old questions , for a CHAPTER ON THE CIRCUIT.
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... immediately pre- ceding the Civil War are of abiding interest . In some of its phases slavery was the all - absorbing subject of debate throughout the entire country . It had been the one recog- nized peril to the Union since the ...
... immediately pre- ceding the Civil War are of abiding interest . In some of its phases slavery was the all - absorbing subject of debate throughout the entire country . It had been the one recog- nized peril to the Union since the ...
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... immediately succeeding , three Vice- Presidents and two Presidents of the United States . The proceedings of this Congress marked an important epoch in our history . During its first session occurred the masterful debate upon the ...
... immediately succeeding , three Vice- Presidents and two Presidents of the United States . The proceedings of this Congress marked an important epoch in our history . During its first session occurred the masterful debate upon the ...
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... immediately preceding . Mr. Kerr was a gentleman of high character and well recognized ability . He had been for many years a member of the House , and was familiar with the de- tails of its business . He was in failing health at the ...
... immediately preceding . Mr. Kerr was a gentleman of high character and well recognized ability . He had been for many years a member of the House , and was familiar with the de- tails of its business . He was in failing health at the ...
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... immediately after his cordial greeting to Mr. Blaine , was accosted by a negro preacher , who earnestly requested a contribution toward the building of a church for his people . Promptly taking a roll from his vest pocket , Mr. Stevens ...
... immediately after his cordial greeting to Mr. Blaine , was accosted by a negro preacher , who earnestly requested a contribution toward the building of a church for his people . Promptly taking a roll from his vest pocket , Mr. Stevens ...
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