Civil War Era Debate On Crittenden Compromise And Slavery
A Missouri Senator defends the Crittenden proposal's failure to halt rebellion, argues Congress later acted to favor the South, and endorses strong wartime measures. He rejects antiwar accusations, supports border state emancipation as a war instrument, and asserts loyalty to the Union despite partisan divides.
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Ati
Senate
Congress
United States
Mexico
Republican Party
Crittenden
South
Congress of
Democratic Party
Wererin
Massachusetts
Madison
Hhairman
Merican
France
Congress United States
Congress of the
Union
Confederacy
Ilinois
Mr. Richardson
Border States
Free States
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Northwest
Mississippi River
Genius and Labor in Historical Speech Fragments
The text reflects on genius versus labor, citing Alexander Hamilton, Mr. Webster, and Demosthenes. It contrasts deep study with time constraints and notes the rule that law and labor bind both musicians and mediocrity. It frames labor as the foundation of meaningful output.
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Alexander Hamilton
Mr. Webster
Awain
Demosthenes
Humorous Misreadings and Regional Quips Stir Laughs Far and Wide
A collection of rural malaprops and joke misfires travels from a milkman mistaken for patting calves to a juror mishearing a grand jury request. A public meeting humor and a chaplain in Arkansas share anecdotes about comic illogic and religious rural life, reflecting everyday wit and misunderstandings.
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Idpe
Grand Jury
Ohio
Arkansas
Thankful Heart magnet of mercy in Holmes discourse
Oliver Wendell Holmes extols a grateful heart in a short sermon. He compares an unthankful mind to a finger in sand that finds no mercy, while a thankful heart, like a magnet, draws divine blessings from every hour. He notes the iron in God’s hand is gold.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Fragmented meditation on language and manners
A reflective prose piece notes that mother tongue unites people though few learn it and argues that instinctive wit guides actions. It urges double vigilance in conduct and mentions parenting as a force behind moral guidance, but the text is fragmentary and struggles with clarity.
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Avery Pogetting Whetter
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Edvadce Spss
Aluaro
Nainess Directory
Howard & CO
Orandal’s Exchange
Wooster
James B. Childs
Umbrella. &c
Isaac N. Jones
Exchange Hotel
Weat Liberty Street
J. H. Baumgardner & CO
Stona
Arcademe
East Liberty Street
George Plumer & CO
Merchant's Emporium
Wheater
Pierson
Fraser
T Pg Gooda
R. RB. Donnelly
HA Pwre
Tron, Nails, Bash, &c. &c
Merchants Emporium
Meceantics
Ee Eth Rowse & Brother
Nouth-East Corner
Wit
Louis Sheible
Kanke
Wooster. C
Lindol Bpragah
Washington Corner
Wdonald, Laughlin & Co
Liberty Street
William Spear
Wayne
Adjotoin
American Hotel
JJ. Spinkstore
W. 8. Peppard
Redott's Block
Fred Srokaborgh
Wayne County
United States Patent Agency
Onto
Washington City
Henry Lehman
Azonge Clegsy Jonn
M’sweert
Bli88
McSwheny
la Wooster
Kahke
Ron Block
Up Stair
Lamy
Market Street
HL Holliday
Public Square
Lucab Flattery
Rubison’s
George Rex
BR & Jones
Lax
Jattera
West Liberty Street
Wooster Exchange
Lew Cox
Martin Walker
COX & Wher
LAM, Wooster
Pets
Rae
Pore Tore
M. Ore
Rightson
ORR & Rightson
Attorneys AT Law
Banker
Wooste
John P, Jeffries
Parsons Jeffries & Parsons
Holmes
Ashland
Medina
Stark
B. Bonewitz
Ohtens
Drs. Rhoads & & Ibs
Dentists
Arcadome Building
A, Wooster
Pxto
Wilson
Ysar
Apataira
West West Liberty
Firestone & M00
DRS. Baker & Hunt
Physicians and Surgeons
Wodétar
East Liberty
Omtee
PEL
W. W. St Jorge
Ti Gallery
Mots
B. F. Baltzly
Baltzly
Palace OF Art
Fox
Son
Bauer
Ong
Aetvy
Percy
Christ
Portland Transcript
MO. W. Noell
House of Representatives
House
Noell
Jefferson
Menino
Adda Pce
Gosarevarnts
Ple
Seai
Lincoln
Uno
Democratia Party
Bea
Tam
Itis
Luis
Mate Antony
Casar
Rome
Hayg
Cael
Great Britain
United Sites
Hed Ora
People of
T Lives
Fortun
Mn “G
Iecessary
Tiomas
New England
Nw England
Manabuaet 3
Ofnion
Judgmnt
Dounglas
Aly
Joseph Holt
Routndy
Jin
Ounh
Jeff Davis
Pseai
Price
Jeff Thompson
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