Masterpieces of Eloquence: Famous Orations of Great World Leaders from Early Greece to the Present Time, Volume 22 |
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Page 9324
Hence , his few remarks on the murder of President Lincoln , and his brief
address on the ter - centenary of Shakespeare , are favorable specimens of
thoughtful eloquence . It is no secret to many of us that , during the latter years of
his life in ...
Hence , his few remarks on the murder of President Lincoln , and his brief
address on the ter - centenary of Shakespeare , are favorable specimens of
thoughtful eloquence . It is no secret to many of us that , during the latter years of
his life in ...
Page 9328
In 1863 he urged President Davis to undertake negotiations with the United
States to bring about a cessation of hostilities , and did much to mitigate the
discomforts of the Union soldiers imprisoned within his jurisdiction . After the
occupation of ...
In 1863 he urged President Davis to undertake negotiations with the United
States to bring about a cessation of hostilities , and did much to mitigate the
discomforts of the Union soldiers imprisoned within his jurisdiction . After the
occupation of ...
Page 9338
From April , 1882 , until March , 1885 , during President Arthur's administration ,
he was secretary of the interior , resigning to take his seat again in the Senate . In
1897 he was re - elected as an Independent • Silver Republican with a term to ...
From April , 1882 , until March , 1885 , during President Arthur's administration ,
he was secretary of the interior , resigning to take his seat again in the Senate . In
1897 he was re - elected as an Independent • Silver Republican with a term to ...
Page 9339
Mr. President , from my standpoint , then , there is no difficulty in dealing with
these possessions , and it becomes simply a question of policy . In this I am
speaking for myself only . I do not represent any political organization , and I am
not ...
Mr. President , from my standpoint , then , there is no difficulty in dealing with
these possessions , and it becomes simply a question of policy . In this I am
speaking for myself only . I do not represent any political organization , and I am
not ...
Page 9341
Mr. President , Puerto Rico is not a part of the United States to - day , neither are
the Philippine Islands . In all the acquisitions of territorial property heretofore , we
have had , before we acquired it , some relations established by treaty , or ...
Mr. President , Puerto Rico is not a part of the United States to - day , neither are
the Philippine Islands . In all the acquisitions of territorial property heretofore , we
have had , before we acquired it , some relations established by treaty , or ...
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