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... rarely been before , by impassioned debate in and out of Congress , over the repeal of the Missouri Compromise . It was a period of excitement such as we shall probably not see again . Slavery in all its phases was the one topic of ...
... rarely been before , by impassioned debate in and out of Congress , over the repeal of the Missouri Compromise . It was a period of excitement such as we shall probably not see again . Slavery in all its phases was the one topic of ...
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... rarely heard of . The saying of the great bard , " If money go before , All ways do open lie , " awaited its verification in a later and more civilized period . As late even as 1858 , when Lincoln and Douglas were rival aspirants to the ...
... rarely heard of . The saying of the great bard , " If money go before , All ways do open lie , " awaited its verification in a later and more civilized period . As late even as 1858 , when Lincoln and Douglas were rival aspirants to the ...
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... rarely been discharged by an abler or more courteous officer . He was highly esteemed by his associates during his long service in the House . His principle in action seemed ever to be , " there is nothing so kingly as kindness ...
... rarely been discharged by an abler or more courteous officer . He was highly esteemed by his associates during his long service in the House . His principle in action seemed ever to be , " there is nothing so kingly as kindness ...
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... rarely vanquished in his many brilliant passages with the leaders of the minority . One incident is recalled , however , when the tables were turned against the Speaker , no one joining more heartily than himself in the laugh IN THE ...
... rarely vanquished in his many brilliant passages with the leaders of the minority . One incident is recalled , however , when the tables were turned against the Speaker , no one joining more heartily than himself in the laugh IN THE ...
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... rarely witnessed , even in that body , resumed his seat . Mr. Cox at once took the floor . No attempt will be made to do justice to his speech . The manner , the tone of voice , which caused an uproar upon the floor and in the galleries ...
... rarely witnessed , even in that body , resumed his seat . Mr. Cox at once took the floor . No attempt will be made to do justice to his speech . The manner , the tone of voice , which caused an uproar upon the floor and in the galleries ...
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