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Cyclopædia of Political Science, Political Economy, and the Political History of the United States
CONKLINGI.278.1 CONKLING, Roscoe, was born at Albany, N. Y., Oct. 30, 1829, practiced law in Utica, N. Y., was a representative in congress (republican) 1859-67, and United States senator 1867-81. He was one of the candidates for the republican nomination for the presidency in 1876, and is at present (1881) one of the leaders of the republican party. A. J. Return to top |
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The cuneiform inscription in the Liberty Fund logo is the earliest-known written appearance of the word "freedom" (amagi), or "liberty." It is taken from a clay document written about 2300 B.C. in the Sumerian city-state of Lagash.
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