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... ment . Beginning with the debates in the convention that formulated the Federal Constitution , it remained for seventy years the apple of discord , — the subject of patriotic appre- hension and repeated compromise . The last serious ...
... ment . Beginning with the debates in the convention that formulated the Federal Constitution , it remained for seventy years the apple of discord , — the subject of patriotic appre- hension and repeated compromise . The last serious ...
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... ment building in one of the cities of Holman's district . When the bill was read , Judge Holman , as he sat busily writing at his desk , was , without solicitation upon his part , the closely observed of every member . Apparently ...
... ment building in one of the cities of Holman's district . When the bill was read , Judge Holman , as he sat busily writing at his desk , was , without solicitation upon his part , the closely observed of every member . Apparently ...
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... ment , with his open coffin beside him , displayed mar- vellous fortitude , suddenly exhibiting deep emotion , piteously exclaimed , " Please hang me first , and let him speak afterwards ! " - When , in the tide of time , will the House ...
... ment , with his open coffin beside him , displayed mar- vellous fortitude , suddenly exhibiting deep emotion , piteously exclaimed , " Please hang me first , and let him speak afterwards ! " - When , in the tide of time , will the House ...
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... ment . " In tragic tones he then pronounced a funeral eulogy over his assailant , and suggested , as a fitting inscription for his tombstone , the pathetic words of Byron , " " Tis Greece , but living Greece no more ! " Soon after the ...
... ment . " In tragic tones he then pronounced a funeral eulogy over his assailant , and suggested , as a fitting inscription for his tombstone , the pathetic words of Byron , " " Tis Greece , but living Greece no more ! " Soon after the ...
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... ment , whether despotic , federative , or in name republican . It has in reality none amongst the nations of modern Europe . The Presidency of the United States , in the highest degree , represents the majesty of the law . It stands for ...
... ment , whether despotic , federative , or in name republican . It has in reality none amongst the nations of modern Europe . The Presidency of the United States , in the highest degree , represents the majesty of the law . It stands for ...
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