The Life, Eulogy, and Great Orations of Daniel WebsterW.M. Hayward & Company, 1853 - 112 pages |
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... vote of Massachusetts . On the election of General Harrison , in 1840 , Mr. Webster was appointed Secretary of State . The sudden death of the President and the accession of Mr. Tyler , caused a breaking up of the cabinet , all the ...
... vote of Massachusetts . On the election of General Harrison , in 1840 , Mr. Webster was appointed Secretary of State . The sudden death of the President and the accession of Mr. Tyler , caused a breaking up of the cabinet , all the ...
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... vote in its affairs save on a tie . Had Mr. Webster made a direct , unmistakable allusion to him , Mr. Calhoon still could have replied through a friendly Senator , or the press . On this occasion he was too much excited to attend to ...
... vote in its affairs save on a tie . Had Mr. Webster made a direct , unmistakable allusion to him , Mr. Calhoon still could have replied through a friendly Senator , or the press . On this occasion he was too much excited to attend to ...
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... vote was soon followed by the direct proposition , which RICHARD HENRY LEE had the honor to submit to Congress , by ... voted , that a committee be ap- pointed to prepare a DECLARATION , to the effect of the resolution . This com- E ...
... vote was soon followed by the direct proposition , which RICHARD HENRY LEE had the honor to submit to Congress , by ... voted , that a committee be ap- pointed to prepare a DECLARATION , to the effect of the resolution . This com- E ...
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... vote 1 are It is usual , when committees are elected by ballot , that their names arranged , in order , according to ... votes . The difference is said to have been but of a single Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Adams , standing thus at the head ...
... vote 1 are It is usual , when committees are elected by ballot , that their names arranged , in order , according to ... votes . The difference is said to have been but of a single Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Adams , standing thus at the head ...
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... vote . It is true , indeed that in the beginning that we aimed not at independence . But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends . The injustice of England has driven us to arms ; and , blinded to her own interest for our good , she ...
... vote . It is true , indeed that in the beginning that we aimed not at independence . But there's a Divinity which shapes our ends . The injustice of England has driven us to arms ; and , blinded to her own interest for our good , she ...
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