I desire to offer the following: I have often said that no other government organized on the face of the globe ever A153 A154 CON has in the past. or does now. offer the opportunities in individual freedem and liberty that the United States does. On this occasion I desire to submit proof and authority for this statement. as shown in the biography of James Shields. Shields. James. a Senator from Illinois. Minnesota. and Missouri. born in Altmore. County. Tyrone. Ireland. May 10. 1810. attended a hedge school. private schools. and pursued classical studies. immigrated to the United States in 1823. studied law. was admitted to the bar in 1832 and commenced practice in Kaskasklia. Randolph County. Ill.. member of the State house of representatives in 1836. auditor of the State in 1839. judge of the supreme court of Ilinois in 1843.
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