Abraham Lincoln and His Presidency, Volume 1R. Clarke Company, 1904 |
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... of 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.
... of 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.
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Joseph Hartwell Barrett. sometimes err in practice , they are always correct in prin- ciple , whereas the latter are wrong in principle , and , the better to impress this proposition , he uses a figurative ex- pression in these words ...
Joseph Hartwell Barrett. sometimes err in practice , they are always correct in prin- ciple , whereas the latter are wrong in principle , and , the better to impress this proposition , he uses a figurative ex- pression in these words ...
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... practice at the bar , he had also been growing in prominence as a political leader , so that in the organization of the House of Repre- sentatives he was the choice of the Whigs for Speaker , and received a vote but slightly less than ...
... practice at the bar , he had also been growing in prominence as a political leader , so that in the organization of the House of Repre- sentatives he was the choice of the Whigs for Speaker , and received a vote but slightly less than ...
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... practice . His partnership with Judge Logan - who also had Congressional aspirations — was comparatively brief , ending in 1843. A new one was formed with a younger man , whom he had known as a clerk in Mr. Speed's store , and who had ...
... practice . His partnership with Judge Logan - who also had Congressional aspirations — was comparatively brief , ending in 1843. A new one was formed with a younger man , whom he had known as a clerk in Mr. Speed's store , and who had ...
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... practice , at which I can make a living — and perhaps some day the people may have use for me . " He called on Mr. Ewing at the Department for the purpose of with- drawing his papers , when the Secretary remarked that if Mr. Lincoln had ...
... practice , at which I can make a living — and perhaps some day the people may have use for me . " He called on Mr. Ewing at the Department for the purpose of with- drawing his papers , when the Secretary remarked that if Mr. Lincoln had ...
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