Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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... laughter . Not one of them would admit that he knew anything about the intentions of the Pres- ident elect ; and though I saw Mr. Buchanan every day , he never even hinted at his possible connection with the incom- ROBERT F. STOCKTON . 33.
... laughter . Not one of them would admit that he knew anything about the intentions of the Pres- ident elect ; and though I saw Mr. Buchanan every day , he never even hinted at his possible connection with the incom- ROBERT F. STOCKTON . 33.
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... elected President of the Republic of Texas ; and then , because he could not , under the Constitution , be elected President twice in succession , he went into the Texan Congress . Afterwards he was again made President . He was always ...
... elected President of the Republic of Texas ; and then , because he could not , under the Constitution , be elected President twice in succession , he went into the Texan Congress . Afterwards he was again made President . He was always ...
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... elected in 1854-55 , and remained Governor until 1864. An excellent speaker , strong in his facts , and popular for his quaint stories admirably told , he has worn well in a long career . He opposed secession resolutely at first , but ...
... elected in 1854-55 , and remained Governor until 1864. An excellent speaker , strong in his facts , and popular for his quaint stories admirably told , he has worn well in a long career . He opposed secession resolutely at first , but ...
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... with Ohio , and with the extraordinary fact that she had three great War Governors , all of them eminent men , all energetic and disinterested , and yet not one was re - elected by the people . William THE WAR GOVERNORS . 51.
... with Ohio , and with the extraordinary fact that she had three great War Governors , all of them eminent men , all energetic and disinterested , and yet not one was re - elected by the people . William THE WAR GOVERNORS . 51.
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John Wien Forney. one was re - elected by the people . William Dennison , Jr. , served till January , 1862 , and was followed by David Tod , who served until January , 1864 , his successor being John Brough , who died before the ...
John Wien Forney. one was re - elected by the people . William Dennison , Jr. , served till January , 1862 , and was followed by David Tod , who served until January , 1864 , his successor being John Brough , who died before the ...
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