Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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Page 50
... politics . " It happened , nevertheless , that one evening , in the winter preceding the Presidential canvass of 1840 , he became involved in a political argument with Douglas , then Register of the Land Office at Springfield . As the ...
... politics . " It happened , nevertheless , that one evening , in the winter preceding the Presidential canvass of 1840 , he became involved in a political argument with Douglas , then Register of the Land Office at Springfield . As the ...
Page 51
... his speech : Mr. Lamborn insists that the difference between the Van Buren party and the Whigs is , that , although the former sometimes err in practice , they are always correct in LAW - POLITICS - PERSONALITIES . 51.
... his speech : Mr. Lamborn insists that the difference between the Van Buren party and the Whigs is , that , although the former sometimes err in practice , they are always correct in LAW - POLITICS - PERSONALITIES . 51.
Page 52
... bold metaphors in denunciation of the admin- istration " the great volcano at Washington , " that was “ belching forth the lava of political corruption in a current broad and deep , " by which " 52 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
... bold metaphors in denunciation of the admin- istration " the great volcano at Washington , " that was “ belching forth the lava of political corruption in a current broad and deep , " by which " 52 LINCOLN AND HIS PRESIDENCY .
Page 53
... political leader , so that in the organization of the House of Repre- sentatives he was the choice of the Whigs for ... POLITICS - PERSONALITIES 53.
... political leader , so that in the organization of the House of Repre- sentatives he was the choice of the Whigs for ... POLITICS - PERSONALITIES 53.
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... political standing . Without resorting to the courts , he secured the release of a free negro of Illinois , who had ... POLITICS - PERSONALITIES . 55.
... political standing . Without resorting to the courts , he secured the release of a free negro of Illinois , who had ... POLITICS - PERSONALITIES . 55.
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