Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Volume 3Perkins & Marvin, 1843 |
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... whole of his political life . On the contrary , we have no doubt he would court it . But what we do most decidedly object to is the falsification of history , the mis- statement of facts , and the distorting and blurring of the face of ...
... whole of his political life . On the contrary , we have no doubt he would court it . But what we do most decidedly object to is the falsification of history , the mis- statement of facts , and the distorting and blurring of the face of ...
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... whole war , Mr. Webster was constantly urging upon Government greater extension of our naval means , and augmented expenditure and augmented efforts on the sea . The navy had been exceedingly unpopular with the party then in power ...
... whole war , Mr. Webster was constantly urging upon Government greater extension of our naval means , and augmented expenditure and augmented efforts on the sea . The navy had been exceedingly unpopular with the party then in power ...
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... Whole House . October 4. The order of the day on this subject being called for , Mr. New- ton moved its indefinite postponement . This was negatived ; yeas 61 , nays 77 ; and not a party vote , as the Journal shows . October 6. The ...
... Whole House . October 4. The order of the day on this subject being called for , Mr. New- ton moved its indefinite postponement . This was negatived ; yeas 61 , nays 77 ; and not a party vote , as the Journal shows . October 6. The ...
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... Whole House . Being reported back from the committee to the House , it was moved to amend the bill by inserting a section which provided that the President's House and the Capitol should be rebuilt on their former sites in the city of ...
... Whole House . Being reported back from the committee to the House , it was moved to amend the bill by inserting a section which provided that the President's House and the Capitol should be rebuilt on their former sites in the city of ...
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... whole heart and soul of the country would go with it . " Sir , we were at war with the greatest maritime power on earth . England had gained an ascendency on the seas over the whole combined powers of Europe . She had been at war twenty ...
... whole heart and soul of the country would go with it . " Sir , we were at war with the greatest maritime power on earth . England had gained an ascendency on the seas over the whole combined powers of Europe . She had been at war twenty ...
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