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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... later an editor of no mean ability , and still later Governor of Cape Palmas , Africa ; and then too , Uncle Trench , a venerable old man with wheelbarrow who sup- plied for a modest price ginger - bread and root - beer to hungry Bow ...
... later an editor of no mean ability , and still later Governor of Cape Palmas , Africa ; and then too , Uncle Trench , a venerable old man with wheelbarrow who sup- plied for a modest price ginger - bread and root - beer to hungry Bow ...
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... later . " It will save me a good deal of hard work in Maine , and some worry . I am heartily rejoiced at it , for many and various reasons . " 21 When Fessenden arrived back in Portland after the adjournment of Congress in late June of ...
... later . " It will save me a good deal of hard work in Maine , and some worry . I am heartily rejoiced at it , for many and various reasons . " 21 When Fessenden arrived back in Portland after the adjournment of Congress in late June of ...
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... later as a prolific writer for well - paying magazines , Boutwell would still claim that " the proceedings against Mr. Johnson were free from any element or quality of injustice . " 26 Such loyalty as Boutwell's could not go unrewarded ...
... later as a prolific writer for well - paying magazines , Boutwell would still claim that " the proceedings against Mr. Johnson were free from any element or quality of injustice . " 26 Such loyalty as Boutwell's could not go unrewarded ...
Contents
Preface Acknowledgments vii | 1 |
GETTING SET IN LAW AND POLITICS | 12 |
ALSO KENT AND FESSENDEN | 24 |
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