 ... whom they entertained so much regard, sheltered with them beneath the same protecting aegis. The agitation of the subject led to the treaty of 1844. While the question of the annexation was being discussed in Congress, and in the political circles...  Lecture on John Scott and John Marshall - Page 14by John Boliver Cassoday - 1898 - 30 pagesFull view - About this book
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...discussed in Congress, and in the political circles at Washington, the office of associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, made vacant by the death of Smith Thompson, of New York, in December 1843, was tendered to Mr. Wright, but declined. The motives... | |
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...in Congress,* and in the political circles at Washington, the office of associate justice of the E> supreme court of the United States, made vacant by the death of Smith Thompson, of New York, in December 1843, was tendered to Mr. Wright, but declined. The motives... | |
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...in the legislative caucus, on the first ballot. In January, 1844, the office of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, made vacant by the death of Smith Thompson, was tendered to him by President Tyler, but he preferred to remain in the Senate, and... | |
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...discussed in Congress, and in the political circles at Washington, the office of associate justice of the supreme court of the United States, made vacant by the death of Smith Thompson, of New York, in December 1843, was tendered to Mr. Wright, but declined. The motives... | |
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...LAMAR. Mi'. LQC Lamar, recently appointed by President Cleveland to fill the place upon the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States, made vacant by the death of Mr. Justice Woods, entered upon the duties of his new office on the 18th of January, in the presence... | |
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...I love him, because he felt and acted as a Republican, as an American." In August, 1798, President Adams tendered to him the office of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, made vacant by the death of the distinguished Justice Wilson, but he declined. JOHN... | |
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