A Biographical Sketch of Henry A. Wise: With a History of the Political Campaign in Virginia in 1855: to which is Added a Review of the Position of Parties in the Union, and a Statement of the Political Issues: Distinguishing Them on the Eve of the Presidential Campaign of 1856J. W. Randolph, 1856 - 509 sider |
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... thing but mischief , and to murder Greek and Latin . Consequently , the time he spent at Margaret academy was almost squandered . He was sent from there , in his sixteenth year , to Washington college , Pennsylvania . He reached there ...
... thing but mischief , and to murder Greek and Latin . Consequently , the time he spent at Margaret academy was almost squandered . He was sent from there , in his sixteenth year , to Washington college , Pennsylvania . He reached there ...
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... thing peculiar about Virginians in this respect . We rarely if ever find one , no matter how well he may be doing , satisfied for any length of time in any State but his own . Why it is , remains yet to be solved . Finally , to gratify ...
... thing peculiar about Virginians in this respect . We rarely if ever find one , no matter how well he may be doing , satisfied for any length of time in any State but his own . Why it is , remains yet to be solved . Finally , to gratify ...
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... thing . In 1832 and '33 the mania of Nullification raged . Mr. Wise es- poused the principle expressed in the celebrated resolutions of 1798- 99 , as reported by James Madison ; " that each State for itself is the judge of the ...
... thing . In 1832 and '33 the mania of Nullification raged . Mr. Wise es- poused the principle expressed in the celebrated resolutions of 1798- 99 , as reported by James Madison ; " that each State for itself is the judge of the ...
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... thing that happened to Mr. Randolph that also hap- pened to Mr. Wise , when they took the oath as members of Congress . Mr. Randolph being , it is remembered , elected at the age of 24 , had a very feminine and youthful appearance , so ...
... thing that happened to Mr. Randolph that also hap- pened to Mr. Wise , when they took the oath as members of Congress . Mr. Randolph being , it is remembered , elected at the age of 24 , had a very feminine and youthful appearance , so ...
Side xxvii
... his political and per- sonal independence . As for supporting Mr. Van Buren , whom he con- sidered unsound in toto upon the questions of Slavery and Texas , he could not think of such a thing . As for BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH . xxvii.
... his political and per- sonal independence . As for supporting Mr. Van Buren , whom he con- sidered unsound in toto upon the questions of Slavery and Texas , he could not think of such a thing . As for BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH . xxvii.
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