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... hands , unpublished . Several important speeches intended for this volume , and to which references are made in the Memoir , are unavoidably crowded out . An APPENDIX to the present volume contains the eloquent speeches made at the ...
... hands , unpublished . Several important speeches intended for this volume , and to which references are made in the Memoir , are unavoidably crowded out . An APPENDIX to the present volume contains the eloquent speeches made at the ...
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... hand , believed the existence of the Union was at stake . Sustained by Mr. Webster he consented to adopt the non - intervention policy , the avowal of which by Gen. Cass had made him the candidate of the democratic party , in the recent ...
... hand , believed the existence of the Union was at stake . Sustained by Mr. Webster he consented to adopt the non - intervention policy , the avowal of which by Gen. Cass had made him the candidate of the democratic party , in the recent ...
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... hand gave the compromise their hearty support . It was defended also by the more especial or personal friends of Mr. Clay and Mr. Webster among the whigs of the north , as well as by a large portion of the demo- cratic party in the free ...
... hand gave the compromise their hearty support . It was defended also by the more especial or personal friends of Mr. Clay and Mr. Webster among the whigs of the north , as well as by a large portion of the demo- cratic party in the free ...
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... hand , the exclusive supporters of the compromise , as a con- dition of party allegiance , were divided between Millard Fillmore , at that time acting president , and Daniel Webster , secretary of state . The whig convention met in ...
... hand , the exclusive supporters of the compromise , as a con- dition of party allegiance , were divided between Millard Fillmore , at that time acting president , and Daniel Webster , secretary of state . The whig convention met in ...
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... hands of the president in case of General Scott's success . This had been his course hitherto , and it would not be changed under a future administration . ' Many ardent friends of the compromise , notwithstanding , refused to rally ...
... hands of the president in case of General Scott's success . This had been his course hitherto , and it would not be changed under a future administration . ' Many ardent friends of the compromise , notwithstanding , refused to rally ...
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