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Page 9251
... tended more to bring law and government into contempt - than the words of the
English premier when he declared Emancipation must , sorely against his will ,
be granted , if England would not face a civil war . bad lesson to teach Irishmen .
... tended more to bring law and government into contempt - than the words of the
English premier when he declared Emancipation must , sorely against his will ,
be granted , if England would not face a civil war . bad lesson to teach Irishmen .
Page 9319
Such is the evidence in support of this measure — evidence inadequate to prove
a debt — impotent to deprive of a civil right ridiculous to convict of the lowest
offence — scandalous if brought forward to support a charge of the highest
nature ...
Such is the evidence in support of this measure — evidence inadequate to prove
a debt — impotent to deprive of a civil right ridiculous to convict of the lowest
offence — scandalous if brought forward to support a charge of the highest
nature ...
Page 9328
He was elected to Congress in 1858 , at which time he was opposed to the
secession of his State , nevertheless after the outbreak of the Civil War he
entered the Confederate army as a captain in 1861. He was elected governor of
North ...
He was elected to Congress in 1858 , at which time he was opposed to the
secession of his State , nevertheless after the outbreak of the Civil War he
entered the Confederate army as a captain in 1861. He was elected governor of
North ...
Page 9338
He was a major - general of the Colorado militia during the last two years of the
Civil War , and in December , 1876 , was United States senator . From April ,
1882 , until March , 1885 , during President Arthur's administration , he was
secretary ...
He was a major - general of the Colorado militia during the last two years of the
Civil War , and in December , 1876 , was United States senator . From April ,
1882 , until March , 1885 , during President Arthur's administration , he was
secretary ...
Page 9352
How long before the grim demon of civil discord would rear again his horrid head
in our midst , “ gnash loud his iron fangs and shake his crest of bristling bayonets
? ” Then , sir , think of the long and painful process of reconstruction that must ...
How long before the grim demon of civil discord would rear again his horrid head
in our midst , “ gnash loud his iron fangs and shake his crest of bristling bayonets
? ” Then , sir , think of the long and painful process of reconstruction that must ...
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| Title | Masterpieces of Eloquence: Famous Orations of Great World Leaders from Early Greece to the Present Time, Volume 22 Masterpieces of Eloquence: Famous Orations of Great World Leaders from Early Greece to the Present Time, Mayo Williamson Hazeltine |
| Editor | Mayo Williamson Hazeltine |
| Publisher | P. F. Collier & Son, 1905 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2012 |
| Length | 11114 pages |
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