Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 39
... party he recreated . James K. Polk was one of the disciples of Jackson , and was a few days over three months President when his idol passed away . The best brains of the Democracy were summoned to the illustra- tion of Jackson's ...
... party he recreated . James K. Polk was one of the disciples of Jackson , and was a few days over three months President when his idol passed away . The best brains of the Democracy were summoned to the illustra- tion of Jackson's ...
Page 43
... party spirit are quenched at his grave . His faults and frailties have perished . Whatever of good he has done lives , and will live forever . ” No wonder this exquisite production reached the popular heart in every latitude , and that ...
... party spirit are quenched at his grave . His faults and frailties have perished . Whatever of good he has done lives , and will live forever . ” No wonder this exquisite production reached the popular heart in every latitude , and that ...
Page 44
... party . Bancroft was the star of the evening , and delighted us by his joyous spirits , his ready humor , and his treasury of in- formation . He and Paul S. Forbes are living , in fine health ; but Paran Stevens , A. T. Stewart , and ...
... party . Bancroft was the star of the evening , and delighted us by his joyous spirits , his ready humor , and his treasury of in- formation . He and Paul S. Forbes are living , in fine health ; but Paran Stevens , A. T. Stewart , and ...
Page 47
... party in Texas , and he was its leader - had he not poured oil upon the waters . The record of his last administration of the government of the State he saved from Mexico and sealed to the nation is in ac- cord with his eventful career ...
... party in Texas , and he was its leader - had he not poured oil upon the waters . The record of his last administration of the government of the State he saved from Mexico and sealed to the nation is in ac- cord with his eventful career ...
Page 49
... party , he would live to realize that his conflict with the Republicans was the blunder of his life ! Ex - President Johnson was sixty - seven when he died , July 31 , 1875 , and lived long enough to admit that the best advice ever ...
... party , he would live to realize that his conflict with the Republicans was the blunder of his life ! Ex - President Johnson was sixty - seven when he died , July 31 , 1875 , and lived long enough to admit that the best advice ever ...
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