Fessenden of Maine, Civil War Senator"Entering the Senate during the convulsive Kansas-Nebraska debate, William Pitt Fessenden rose to a place of leadership among that small band of anti-Nebraska Congressmen who then swung their support to the infant Republican party. Until his death in 1869 Senator Fessenden occupied a commanding position in national councils, where his powerful intellect, mastery in debate, and unquestioned integrity caused him to be considered by many of his colleagues as the foremost legislator of his day."--Preface. |
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... Stevens , who as unchallenged leader of the Republican caucus exerted almost dictatorial control over the Lower House . Pushed through the House by Stevens on the first day of the session and adopted shortly thereafter by the Senate ...
... Stevens , who as unchallenged leader of the Republican caucus exerted almost dictatorial control over the Lower House . Pushed through the House by Stevens on the first day of the session and adopted shortly thereafter by the Senate ...
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... Stevens to the Lower House.29 Senator Fessenden was less than completely satisfied with the com- mittee's decision to offer the South a " way out " on the suffrage question . To Fessenden's thinking the Stevens measure was indirect and ...
... Stevens to the Lower House.29 Senator Fessenden was less than completely satisfied with the com- mittee's decision to offer the South a " way out " on the suffrage question . To Fessenden's thinking the Stevens measure was indirect and ...
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... Stevens whom ill- ness had robbed of top billing in the proceedings and reduced to a secondary role . Broken in health , he now had little time left , and had been compelled during the trial to dole out his energy in meagre amounts ...
... Stevens whom ill- ness had robbed of top billing in the proceedings and reduced to a secondary role . Broken in health , he now had little time left , and had been compelled during the trial to dole out his energy in meagre amounts ...
Contents
Preface Acknowledgments vii | 1 |
GETTING SET IN LAW AND POLITICS | 12 |
ALSO KENT AND FESSENDEN | 24 |
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