The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page viii
... Duties on Gifts - Expedition to Japan - St . Marie's Canal - Apportionment of Representatives to Cali- fornia - The Patent Laws - War Steamers for Harbor Defence - The Pur- chase of Catlin's Indian Gallery - The Fisheries - The Treaty ...
... Duties on Gifts - Expedition to Japan - St . Marie's Canal - Apportionment of Representatives to Cali- fornia - The Patent Laws - War Steamers for Harbor Defence - The Pur- chase of Catlin's Indian Gallery - The Fisheries - The Treaty ...
Page xxix
... duties from the canal fund to the general fund , but voted for their reduction . He sustained the bill for making the ... duty . His views were characterized by the far - reaching wisdom , the lively sense of the progressive wants of the ...
... duties from the canal fund to the general fund , but voted for their reduction . He sustained the bill for making the ... duty . His views were characterized by the far - reaching wisdom , the lively sense of the progressive wants of the ...
Page xxxiv
... duty , and in spite of the remonstrance of his friends , Mr. Seward broke the ominous silence , and in an elaborate speech * opposed the passage of the resolutions . This speech , which was , on the whole , the most powerful effort of ...
... duty , and in spite of the remonstrance of his friends , Mr. Seward broke the ominous silence , and in an elaborate speech * opposed the passage of the resolutions . This speech , which was , on the whole , the most powerful effort of ...
Page xxxviii
... duty of giving public instruction to all classes of the people , irrespective of condition or circumstances . In regard to the education of females , it claimed for woman the highest standard of literary attainment , challenging for her ...
... duty of giving public instruction to all classes of the people , irrespective of condition or circumstances . In regard to the education of females , it claimed for woman the highest standard of literary attainment , challenging for her ...
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... duty from religious scruples . This measure was not adopted by the legislature . But he did not fail to use the pardoning power of the executive in behalf of those , who had incurred the penalty of the law , in obedience to their ...
... duty from religious scruples . This measure was not adopted by the legislature . But he did not fail to use the pardoning power of the executive in behalf of those , who had incurred the penalty of the law , in obedience to their ...
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