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Page xv
The house in which his parents then resided is still standing ; but the old - fashioned village church and school - house , where his youthful feet were wont to tread , have given place to more modern structures .
The house in which his parents then resided is still standing ; but the old - fashioned village church and school - house , where his youthful feet were wont to tread , have given place to more modern structures .
Page xxi
Within a few years the primeval forest has given place to a populous city . Its inhabitants are distinguished for their intelligence , enterprise and refinement . Free from the pride of wealth and the pretensions of aristocracy ...
Within a few years the primeval forest has given place to a populous city . Its inhabitants are distinguished for their intelligence , enterprise and refinement . Free from the pride of wealth and the pretensions of aristocracy ...
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Although the district had given a large Jackson majority the preceding year , and the anti - masonic candidate for governor , Francis , Granger , was defeated , at the same election , by a majority of 8000 , Mr. Seward was elected to ...
Although the district had given a large Jackson majority the preceding year , and the anti - masonic candidate for governor , Francis , Granger , was defeated , at the same election , by a majority of 8000 , Mr. Seward was elected to ...
Page xxxi
Having given a minute history of the Bank of the United States , he discussed the fiscal system of the government , and exposed the fallacy of Gen. Jackson's objections to the renewal of the Bank charter .
Having given a minute history of the Bank of the United States , he discussed the fiscal system of the government , and exposed the fallacy of Gen. Jackson's objections to the renewal of the Bank charter .
Page xlv
Seward the appointing power was withdrawn from the judges , and the election of most of these offices given to the people . His efforts for reducing the emoluments of several favorites in public office were partially sanctioned by the ...
Seward the appointing power was withdrawn from the judges , and the election of most of these offices given to the people . His efforts for reducing the emoluments of several favorites in public office were partially sanctioned by the ...
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| Title | The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1 The Works of William H. Seward, William Henry Seward |
| Author | William Henry Seward |
| Editor | George E. Baker |
| Publisher | Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 2 Sep 2009 |
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