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... Republican party . As I study men like Mr. Reed , and notice that Hon . Isaac E. Hiester , the Whig son of a Federal father , in the county of Lancaster , Pennsylvania - both having served that great district in the Congress of the ...
... Republican party . As I study men like Mr. Reed , and notice that Hon . Isaac E. Hiester , the Whig son of a Federal father , in the county of Lancaster , Pennsylvania - both having served that great district in the Congress of the ...
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... . As she left the White House she exclaimed to her escort , " Your republican President is the royal model of a gentleman . " [ April 9 , 1871. ] XIV . SHORTLY after the return of Henry E. Muhlenberg ANDREW JACKSON. ...
... . As she left the White House she exclaimed to her escort , " Your republican President is the royal model of a gentleman . " [ April 9 , 1871. ] XIV . SHORTLY after the return of Henry E. Muhlenberg ANDREW JACKSON. ...
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... , and resigned be- cause if he voted with the men who elected him he would dis- honor himself , and if he voted against them he would betray them - the Republican who dines at the Democratic Manhattan DINNER-TABLE WITS. ...
... , and resigned be- cause if he voted with the men who elected him he would dis- honor himself , and if he voted against them he would betray them - the Republican who dines at the Democratic Manhattan DINNER-TABLE WITS. ...
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John Wien Forney. them - the Republican who dines at the Democratic Manhattan Club , and still associates with those who know he differs from them from honest convictions ; E. B. Hart , the leading repre- sentative and the best type of ...
John Wien Forney. them - the Republican who dines at the Democratic Manhattan Club , and still associates with those who know he differs from them from honest convictions ; E. B. Hart , the leading repre- sentative and the best type of ...
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... Republican . Though he did not unite with us when we sung " John Brown , " none could have been more graceful and ready in contributing to the general pleasure . One dramatic night I shall never forget . Forrest was in royal con- dition ...
... Republican . Though he did not unite with us when we sung " John Brown , " none could have been more graceful and ready in contributing to the general pleasure . One dramatic night I shall never forget . Forrest was in royal con- dition ...
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