The Life and Speeches of Henry Clay, Томови 1-2Greeley & McElrath, 1843 |
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... House and with him a majority , pledged to sup- port his views . Though certain of defeat , the friends of the Company desired that the action of the House in repealing their charter should be clearly understood by the people at large ...
... House and with him a majority , pledged to sup- port his views . Though certain of defeat , the friends of the Company desired that the action of the House in repealing their charter should be clearly understood by the people at large ...
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... House and on sev- eral occasions influenced , in a very evident manner , the de- cissions of that body . One of the most important topics de- cided at this session , upon which the voice of Mr. CLAY was heard , was a most unwise ...
... House and on sev- eral occasions influenced , in a very evident manner , the de- cissions of that body . One of the most important topics de- cided at this session , upon which the voice of Mr. CLAY was heard , was a most unwise ...
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... House of Representatives , and upon that very day , the first of his appearance upon the floor , he was elected Speaker of the House , receiving 75 out of the 128 votes cast - Hon . GEORGE W. BIBB , of Georgia , being his opponent . He ...
... House of Representatives , and upon that very day , the first of his appearance upon the floor , he was elected Speaker of the House , receiving 75 out of the 128 votes cast - Hon . GEORGE W. BIBB , of Georgia , being his opponent . He ...
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... House and the signature of the President , which it received on the 4th of April . Thus was taken by the nation the first preliminary step to a declaration of war with Great Britain . It was received with general favor by the people ...
... House and the signature of the President , which it received on the 4th of April . Thus was taken by the nation the first preliminary step to a declaration of war with Great Britain . It was received with general favor by the people ...
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... House under the speakership of Mr. CLAY , as for subsequent occurrences , may be a proper subject of allusion . On the Friday previous to the Monday set down for the intended declaration of war , Mr. RANDOLPH rose to address the House ...
... House under the speakership of Mr. CLAY , as for subsequent occurrences , may be a proper subject of allusion . On the Friday previous to the Monday set down for the intended declaration of war , Mr. RANDOLPH rose to address the House ...
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