Anecdotes of Public Men, Volume 2Harper, 1881 - Statesmen |
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Page 46
... passed a law that the Governor should take the oath of allegiance to the Confederacy , and he refused , they vacated the office and compelled him to surrender the archives . He labored earnestly to prevent bloodshed , and although he ...
... passed a law that the Governor should take the oath of allegiance to the Confederacy , and he refused , they vacated the office and compelled him to surrender the archives . He labored earnestly to prevent bloodshed , and although he ...
Page 47
... passed through that city , April 19 , 1861. Had he faltered , the movement by which reinforcements reached the capital , via Annapolis , would never have been accomplished . Perhaps the best vindication of this patriotic executive will ...
... passed through that city , April 19 , 1861. Had he faltered , the movement by which reinforcements reached the capital , via Annapolis , would never have been accomplished . Perhaps the best vindication of this patriotic executive will ...
Page 57
... passed through the fiery and leaden hail at Baltimore in defence of the capital . A mere consider- ation of the incidents of his governorship would fill a volume . Perhaps I cannot better conclude this tribute to one whom I proudly ...
... passed through the fiery and leaden hail at Baltimore in defence of the capital . A mere consider- ation of the incidents of his governorship would fill a volume . Perhaps I cannot better conclude this tribute to one whom I proudly ...
Page 62
... passed , and Benton , some years later , offered and carried his resolution to expunge the censure ; and the Sen- ate , changed over for Jackson , as it had been against him in his war with the banks , sealed the vindication . All the ...
... passed , and Benton , some years later , offered and carried his resolution to expunge the censure ; and the Sen- ate , changed over for Jackson , as it had been against him in his war with the banks , sealed the vindication . All the ...
Page 65
... passed , and the hour for proving that we have a Government has come . " " WASHINGTON , April 17 , 1861 . " Let the men of Pennsylvania and the other free States carry out their intentions by intrenching themselves in the city of ...
... passed , and the hour for proving that we have a Government has come . " " WASHINGTON , April 17 , 1861 . " Let the men of Pennsylvania and the other free States carry out their intentions by intrenching themselves in the city of ...
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