The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... declare war against the United States unless the surrender of M'Leod took place . It fully appeared , however , on further explanation , the retaliation threat- ened by Great Britain was made contingent not on the detention , nor on the ...
... declare war against the United States unless the surrender of M'Leod took place . It fully appeared , however , on further explanation , the retaliation threat- ened by Great Britain was made contingent not on the detention , nor on the ...
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... declaration of inde- pendence . It was through his agency , moreover , that a law was enacted in 1840 , for the recovery of free colored citizens of New York , who should be kidnapped into slavery . This law authorized the gov- * See ...
... declaration of inde- pendence . It was through his agency , moreover , that a law was enacted in 1840 , for the recovery of free colored citizens of New York , who should be kidnapped into slavery . This law authorized the gov- * See ...
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... declaration to the citizens of Paris through General Lafayette , that he believed the Constitution of the United States the best that had ever been conceived . Sir , if this is that Constitution , it is more despotic than the ...
... declaration to the citizens of Paris through General Lafayette , that he believed the Constitution of the United States the best that had ever been conceived . Sir , if this is that Constitution , it is more despotic than the ...
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... declare that to be opposed to the administration is a disqualification for the office of loan officers . Those loan officers would distribute the sum which , al- though inadequate to the general relief , would still be a sufficient ...
... declare that to be opposed to the administration is a disqualification for the office of loan officers . Those loan officers would distribute the sum which , al- though inadequate to the general relief , would still be a sufficient ...
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... declaration of the principle that , in reference to political discussions , " to the victor belongs the spoils of the enemy . " Mr. President , I have shown that relief ought to be given to the people of this state , under an ...
... declaration of the principle that , in reference to political discussions , " to the victor belongs the spoils of the enemy . " Mr. President , I have shown that relief ought to be given to the people of this state , under an ...
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