Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Virgil Hickcox” in chapter 11 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 2.:
...true Democrat unless he is a loyal patriot.
With the sincere hope that these, my conscientious convictions, may coincide with those of my friends, I am, very truly, yours, Stephen A. Douglas. To Virgil Hickcox , Esq., Chairman State Democratic Committee.
--National Intelligencer.
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