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In this juncture patriots of all parties turned to the one man whose leadership seemed indispensable in tariff legislation the "great pacificator," Henry Clay, who after two years in private life had just taken his seat in the Senate.
There's old Balsam, was in the Interior used to be the Rev. Orson Balsam of Iowa he's made the riffle on the Injun; great Injun pacificator and land dealer. Balaam'a got the Injun to himself, and I suppose that Senator Dilworthy feels that there is nothing left him but the colored man. I do reckon he is the best friend the colored man has got in Washington."
Over-topping all other politicians of his day in native power and breadth of vision, he was successful in working out the problem of responsible government by purely constitutional methods, without a symptom of rebellion, the loss of a single life or any deus ex machina dictator or pacificator from across the seas.
But I believe that he has a head less strong than yours; that we shall see him transformed from the pacificator into the aggressor that, instead of waiting upon his pleasure, we may have to guard against injury from him." "These words from the generous Henri," said Toussaint, "are portentous." "I may be wrong, Toussaint.
The "rainbow pigeon" did not strike me as particularly desirable; but, thinking here was a good chance to catch "Grizzly Adams," I bought the pair of golden pigeons for ten dollars, and sent them up to the "Happy Family," marked "Golden Pigeons from California." Mr. Taylor the great pacificator, who has charge of the Happy Family, soon came down in a state of perspiration. "Really, Mr.
The "pacificator of La Vendee," as the young general was called he was only thirty-two, won at once the heart of the enthusiastic founder of the United Irishmen, and the latter seems to have made an equally favourable impression.
If you want to be sure that they'll follow till you're mounted, you have my word for it. No mistake, I tell you. They're too eager on scent, to lose sight of you in a hurry, and they're ready to give tongue at a moment's warning. Take care not to stumble, whiskers, or the pacificator 'll be into your brush."
On every side the invasion of the French was regarded with that sort of fascination which a very new and exciting event is wont to inspire. In one mood the Italians were inclined to hail Charles as a general pacificator and restorer of old liberties.
The situation was one of the deepest gravity. In the House a committee of thirty-three was raised, and in the Senate a committee of thirteen, to look into the situation. But there was no Henry Clay to interpose, with tact and broad statesmanship, at the supreme moment. Twice before in our history, the "Great Pacificator" had proven equal to a desperate emergency.
The contest in Congress centred upon the admission of California as a State and the condition of slavery in the Territories of Utah and New Mexico. A great crisis had now arrived. Clay, "the great pacificator," once more stepped into the arena with a new compromise. The general excitement over the discussion of this bill will never be forgotten by those who witnessed it.
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