The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page xxix
... brought to a triumphant com- pletion . Mr. Seward's first parliamentary effort was his speech on the Militia Bill , ยง delivered on the 7th of Feb. , 1831. In this speech , he proposed a thorough revision of the militia system ...
... brought to a triumphant com- pletion . Mr. Seward's first parliamentary effort was his speech on the Militia Bill , ยง delivered on the 7th of Feb. , 1831. In this speech , he proposed a thorough revision of the militia system ...
Page xxx
... brought in a resolution providing that mayors should be chosen in such man- ner as the Legislature should direct . Mr. Seward took decided ground in favor of the New York petition . Arguing on the merits of the question , he contended ...
... brought in a resolution providing that mayors should be chosen in such man- ner as the Legislature should direct . Mr. Seward took decided ground in favor of the New York petition . Arguing on the merits of the question , he contended ...
Page xxxi
... brought into the Senate , at the commencement of the session , against renewing the charter of the United States Bank . Soon after a substitute was proposed , declaring the necessity of a national bank for the collection of the public ...
... brought into the Senate , at the commencement of the session , against renewing the charter of the United States Bank . Soon after a substitute was proposed , declaring the necessity of a national bank for the collection of the public ...
Page xxxiii
... brought before the attention of the Senate in February , 1833. On the 16th of that month Mr. Seward introduced a series of resolutions , main- taining that Congress should be governed by a strict construction of the powers entrusted to ...
... brought before the attention of the Senate in February , 1833. On the 16th of that month Mr. Seward introduced a series of resolutions , main- taining that Congress should be governed by a strict construction of the powers entrusted to ...
Page xl
... brought to bear on the can- vass . Among other things he was accused of the " atrocious crime " of being a young man , as he was but thirty - three when first nominated for governor , and at this time but thirty - seven . The election ...
... brought to bear on the can- vass . Among other things he was accused of the " atrocious crime " of being a young man , as he was but thirty - three when first nominated for governor , and at this time but thirty - seven . The election ...
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