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... senators resigned their seats in the United States Senate on November 10 , 1860 , and on Decem- ber 20 an Ordinance of Secession was adopted , 11 bringing in its wake secessionist demonstrations throughout the South.12 By the first of ...
... senators resigned their seats in the United States Senate on November 10 , 1860 , and on Decem- ber 20 an Ordinance of Secession was adopted , 11 bringing in its wake secessionist demonstrations throughout the South.12 By the first of ...
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... Senator Crittenden of Kentucky introduced a series of compromises in the Senate , 25 but action seemed unlikely . And when , on January 7 , Senator Toombs of Georgia made a “ noisy and ranting secession speech , and at the close was ...
... Senator Crittenden of Kentucky introduced a series of compromises in the Senate , 25 but action seemed unlikely . And when , on January 7 , Senator Toombs of Georgia made a “ noisy and ranting secession speech , and at the close was ...
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... Senate and covered a wide range of subjects . The resolution of Senator Foote of Connecticut , introduced in December , 1829 , was opposed by Senator Benton of Missouri as an attempt of the East to check the progress of the West . Senator ...
... Senate and covered a wide range of subjects . The resolution of Senator Foote of Connecticut , introduced in December , 1829 , was opposed by Senator Benton of Missouri as an attempt of the East to check the progress of the West . Senator ...
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The Study of Speeches | 1 |
Lincolns First Inaugural | 21 |
JONATHAN EDWARDS | 73 |
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