Perley S Reminiscences Of Sixty Years In The National Metropoli

Chapter 36

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CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. Formation of the Republican Party--The Election of Speaker--Mr. Banks Triumphant--Division of the Spoils--A Protracted Session-- Assault on Horace Greeley--Territorial Delegates--The Senate--The Virginia Senators--"Hale," of New Hampshire.