Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 66
... once assure the national authority of her willingness to meet the terrible trial by a prompt reorganization of her military . The President was painfully anxious about the result of such an experiment , and hesitated to advise Governor ...
... once assure the national authority of her willingness to meet the terrible trial by a prompt reorganization of her military . The President was painfully anxious about the result of such an experiment , and hesitated to advise Governor ...
Page 67
... once returned to Harrisburg , and appealed to the Legislature . A bill was matured and presented in the House by Hon . Gideon J. Ball , of Erie . It startled the coun- try by appropriating five hundred thousand dollars , and pro- viding ...
... once returned to Harrisburg , and appealed to the Legislature . A bill was matured and presented in the House by Hon . Gideon J. Ball , of Erie . It startled the coun- try by appropriating five hundred thousand dollars , and pro- viding ...
Page 73
... once more upon his native soil , hailed and blessed and worshipped as the first citizen of our free and sovereign State ! " In January , 1854 , in New York , the eloquent Irishman wel- comed Mitchel from exile in a speech of marvellous ...
... once more upon his native soil , hailed and blessed and worshipped as the first citizen of our free and sovereign State ! " In January , 1854 , in New York , the eloquent Irishman wel- comed Mitchel from exile in a speech of marvellous ...
Page 76
... once a Catholic and a republican : " I raise my voice for the republicanism of Rome . If the majority of the Roman citizens declare for a republic , I pro- nounce emphatically for the deposition of the temporal power of the Pope . Let ...
... once a Catholic and a republican : " I raise my voice for the republicanism of Rome . If the majority of the Roman citizens declare for a republic , I pro- nounce emphatically for the deposition of the temporal power of the Pope . Let ...
Page 82
... Once I was threatened with arrest for a political speech that made some sensation . General Butler heard of it , and telegraphed me , “ I am ready to act for you , and will do so with pleasure , because I know you are right . " A young ...
... Once I was threatened with arrest for a political speech that made some sensation . General Butler heard of it , and telegraphed me , “ I am ready to act for you , and will do so with pleasure , because I know you are right . " A young ...
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