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共 53 段- The truth must be told even if it diminishes the glory of th
- A valuable side-light on the mainsprings of Lincoln's policy
- An unoccupied field of investigation for a future historian
- William Richardson Davie was born at Egremont, near Whitehav
- With the chivalry of his nature, it was most natural that wh
- Philosophic in his temperament and wise in his conduct, gove
- Stability and consistency were strong points in Mr. Macon's
- All the country west of the Mississippi was acquired by the
- Many of his speeches in the _nisi prius_ courts are still
- To the possession of genius in an eminent degree he united s
- When these men disappeared, our literature, in a great degre
- In a short time you will complete your course of studies at
- Another eminent quality which illustrated the whole life of
- But however earnestly you are thus exhorted to diligence, le
- If it must be so, let parties and party men continue to quar
- Two causes in the Circuit Court of the United States, in the
- These ties of blood, vicinity, institutions and interests, t
- Sir, the idea of a separation of these States into distinct
- Mr. President, I am sorry that I have occupied the Senate so
- His practice as a lawyer was a very lucrative one to have be
- Perhaps he was more thoroughly versed in biography than any
- "On Thursday last the bill for carrying into effect the Ordi
- In 1800 an act was passed to continue in force the Act of 17
- Senator Vance was a "leader among men." Few in our day, or i
- While assiduously employed in the affairs of the bank, to wh
- Upon an affidavit and petition of Bradley, stating those fac
- When the war had commenced, and the State had seceded, he re
- He said when Mr. Fillmore left the Presidency all was quiet.
- He obtained his County Court license in the summer of 1826.
- His labors as Secretary of the Navy were brought to a sudden
- One principle had actuated Mr. Graham from the beginning of
- "It is not unusual for men of eminence," said Judge Story,
- His thorough and life-long devotion to the enforcement of th
- The first position would seem too plain to be argued; but as
- Self-preservation, being a prime law of nature, and indispen
- The commencement at which he graduated was distinguished by
- "All this talk (that our western civilization and government
- On the 3d of March, 1859, he had married Miss Mary Frances S
- The greatness of General Lee as a commander of armies is now
- Through his courtesy, sincerity and conscientious discharge
- After the battle of Chancellorsville, Ramseur, with his brig
- On the morning of the 19th the booming of cannon was heard i
- On the day preceding the battle of Cedar Creek, General Rams
- Immediately upon assuming command of the division, General G
- About nightfall the enemy occupied some two hundred yards of
- After the close of the late war a Federal officer wrote to G
- On the 31st of May, 1862, General R. E. Lee was assigned to
- The explanation which readily suggests itself, therefore, is
- _General_:--In behalf of myself and brigade, allow me to exp
- Thus, the men of the Old South, being cut off from wealth, f
- Rosengarten, in his book, the _German Soldier_, puts down th
- Declaration of Independence (National), 82, 108, 110;
- Roane, Spencer, 285.