Speeches and Forensic Arguments, Volume 3C. Tappan, 1846 |
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... gentleman to show that he ever gave an unpatriotic vote , during the war or at any other time . He admitted that , with Mr. Calhoun , he had pre- ferred to carry on the war with England on the ocean , and had indicated that preference ...
... gentleman to show that he ever gave an unpatriotic vote , during the war or at any other time . He admitted that , with Mr. Calhoun , he had pre- ferred to carry on the war with England on the ocean , and had indicated that preference ...
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... gentleman allude to my votes , or my opinions , respecting the war , at all , unless he had something to say ? Does he wish to leave an undefined impression that something was done , or something said by me , not now capable of defence ...
... gentleman allude to my votes , or my opinions , respecting the war , at all , unless he had something to say ? Does he wish to leave an undefined impression that something was done , or something said by me , not now capable of defence ...
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... gentleman specify - let him lay his finger on any thing , calling for an answer , and he shall have an answer . " Mr. President , you were yourself in the House during a considerable part of this time . The honorable gentleman may make ...
... gentleman specify - let him lay his finger on any thing , calling for an answer , and he shall have an answer . " Mr. President , you were yourself in the House during a considerable part of this time . The honorable gentleman may make ...
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... gentleman always most respectable , and now venerable for his age and his character , whom I have great pleasure in seeing among you to - day , in the enjoyment of health and happi- ness . It is quite obvious , Gentlemen , that while ...
... gentleman always most respectable , and now venerable for his age and his character , whom I have great pleasure in seeing among you to - day , in the enjoyment of health and happi- ness . It is quite obvious , Gentlemen , that while ...
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... Gentlemen , in the circumstances which surround us , I ought not to detain you longer . Let us hope for the best , in behalf of this great and happy country , and of our glorious Constitution . Indeed , Gentlemen , we may well ...
... Gentlemen , in the circumstances which surround us , I ought not to detain you longer . Let us hope for the best , in behalf of this great and happy country , and of our glorious Constitution . Indeed , Gentlemen , we may well ...
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