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... fact or facts which , if known to the public , would entirely destroy the prospects of N. W. Ed- wards and myself at the ensuing election ; but that , through favor to us , you should forbear to divulge them . No one has needed favors ...
... fact or facts which , if known to the public , would entirely destroy the prospects of N. W. Ed- wards and myself at the ensuing election ; but that , through favor to us , you should forbear to divulge them . No one has needed favors ...
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... fact or facts , real or supposed , you spoke ; but my opinion of your veracity will not permit me for a moment to doubt that you at least believed what you said . I am flat- tered with the personal regard you manifested for me ; but I ...
... fact or facts , real or supposed , you spoke ; but my opinion of your veracity will not permit me for a moment to doubt that you at least believed what you said . I am flat- tered with the personal regard you manifested for me ; but I ...
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... facts and not with arguments . Let him remember he sits where Washington sat , and so re- membering , let him answer as Washington would answer . As a nation should not , and the Almighty will not , be evaded , so let him attempt no ...
... facts and not with arguments . Let him remember he sits where Washington sat , and so re- membering , let him answer as Washington would answer . As a nation should not , and the Almighty will not , be evaded , so let him attempt no ...
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... facts- brief exhibition of facts . I presume it is correct so far as it goes ; but it is so brief as to exclude some ... fact that Fort Brown , opposite Matamoras , was built by that army within a Mexican cotton - field , on which at the ...
... facts- brief exhibition of facts . I presume it is correct so far as it goes ; but it is so brief as to exclude some ... fact that Fort Brown , opposite Matamoras , was built by that army within a Mexican cotton - field , on which at the ...
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... fact that when the Mexicans captured Captain Thornton and his command , they found and captured them within an- other Mexican field . Now I wish to bring these facts to your notice , and to as- certain what is the result of your ...
... fact that when the Mexicans captured Captain Thornton and his command , they found and captured them within an- other Mexican field . Now I wish to bring these facts to your notice , and to as- certain what is the result of your ...
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