Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 44
... Union , since increased to thirty- eight by the admission of Kansas , Nebraska , Nevada , West Virginia , and Colorado . It was my good fortune to know many of them in both sections . At the very head of the War Governors of the ...
... Union , since increased to thirty- eight by the admission of Kansas , Nebraska , Nevada , West Virginia , and Colorado . It was my good fortune to know many of them in both sections . At the very head of the War Governors of the ...
Page 45
... Union , are still the food of fireside gossip and good material for the historian . In my mind's eye , I see him in his broad - brimmed sombrero , his huge cane , his ruffles and his rings , his lofty air , and his extra - politeness to ...
... Union , are still the food of fireside gossip and good material for the historian . In my mind's eye , I see him in his broad - brimmed sombrero , his huge cane , his ruffles and his rings , his lofty air , and his extra - politeness to ...
Page 46
... Union , nor his love for Texas ; but the fire - eaters were too much for him , and at last , when the Legislature passed a law that the Governor should take the oath of allegiance to the Confederacy , and he refused , they vacated the ...
... Union , nor his love for Texas ; but the fire - eaters were too much for him , and at last , when the Legislature passed a law that the Governor should take the oath of allegiance to the Confederacy , and he refused , they vacated the ...
Page 47
John Wien Forney. perhaps , prevented an internal conflict between the Union and disunion elements . Such a conflict would have been inevita- ble - for there was always a large Union party in Texas , and he was its leader - had he not ...
John Wien Forney. perhaps , prevented an internal conflict between the Union and disunion elements . Such a conflict would have been inevita- ble - for there was always a large Union party in Texas , and he was its leader - had he not ...
Page 48
... Union man , of fine abilities and high personal character . Isham G. Harris , Governor of Tennessee during most of the Rebellion , was in Congress from 1849 to 1853 , and was esteemed for his integrity and ability ; but as he always ...
... Union man , of fine abilities and high personal character . Isham G. Harris , Governor of Tennessee during most of the Rebellion , was in Congress from 1849 to 1853 , and was esteemed for his integrity and ability ; but as he always ...
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