I

LATE A

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM MISSOURI.

HIS LIFE, WITH A CONCISE REPRODUCTION OF HIS
SPEECHES AND DEBATES IN CONGRESS.

"Love is stronger than hate!"-JAMES N. BURNES.

BY

EDWARD W. DE KNIGHT,

HIS PRIVATE SECRETARY.

CHICAGO:

A. C. MCCLURG & CO., PUBLISHERS.

1889.