Something of Men I Have Known: With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective |
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... interest to some into whose hands it may fall , I now submit this slight contribution to the political literature of these passing days . BLOOMINGTON , ILLINOIS , August 1 , 1909 . A. E. S. CHAPTER CONTENTS I. ON THE CIRCUIT PAGE 1 II .
... interest to some into whose hands it may fall , I now submit this slight contribution to the political literature of these passing days . BLOOMINGTON , ILLINOIS , August 1 , 1909 . A. E. S. CHAPTER CONTENTS I. ON THE CIRCUIT PAGE 1 II .
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... 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 formation of the Govern- ment . Beginning with the debates ...
... 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 formation of the Govern- ment . Beginning with the debates ...
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... interest . To these the people came from all directions , as if summoned to a general muster . This was especially true if a murder case was upon trial . Excitement then ran high , and the arguments of coun- sel , from beginning to ...
... interest . To these the people came from all directions , as if summoned to a general muster . This was especially true if a murder case was upon trial . Excitement then ran high , and the arguments of coun- sel , from beginning to ...
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... interest felt in the great question then pending , and the people were anxious to hear both sides , he thought it would be well to have a joint discussion between Judge Doug- las and Mr. Lincoln . To which proposition Mr. Douglas at ...
... interest felt in the great question then pending , and the people were anxious to hear both sides , he thought it would be well to have a joint discussion between Judge Doug- las and Mr. Lincoln . To which proposition Mr. Douglas at ...
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... interest of peace . I believed that those who framed it , as well as those who gave it their support upon the floor , were honest in their statements , that no man could afford to take the Presi- dency with a clouded title , and that ...
... interest of peace . I believed that those who framed it , as well as those who gave it their support upon the floor , were honest in their statements , that no man could afford to take the Presi- dency with a clouded title , and that ...
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