The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page xlii
... person and measures . Meantime his political opponents , who had always professed to be more friendly to foreigners and catholics than the whigs , did not fail to take advan- tage of the popular jealousy for the promotion of their views ...
... person and measures . Meantime his political opponents , who had always professed to be more friendly to foreigners and catholics than the whigs , did not fail to take advan- tage of the popular jealousy for the promotion of their views ...
Page lix
... persons , of all parties and ranks . But closing his eyes to every considera tion but the claims of justice and the integrity of the law , and believing their vindication in such a case , to be highly important , Gov. Seward steadfastly ...
... persons , of all parties and ranks . But closing his eyes to every considera tion but the claims of justice and the integrity of the law , and believing their vindication in such a case , to be highly important , Gov. Seward steadfastly ...
Page lxii
... persons claimed as fugitive slaves . He defended this right with his usual fervid eloquence , and it was mainly through his efforts that it was incor- porated in the policy of the state . At a subsequent period , when the fugitive slave ...
... persons claimed as fugitive slaves . He defended this right with his usual fervid eloquence , and it was mainly through his efforts that it was incor- porated in the policy of the state . At a subsequent period , when the fugitive slave ...
Page lxiii
... persons , securing their restoration to liberty . It was under the provisions of this act , that H. B. Northrup , Esq . , of Washington county , N. Y. , in Jan. , 1853 , procured the liberty of Solomon , a colored man , long a member of ...
... persons , securing their restoration to liberty . It was under the provisions of this act , that H. B. Northrup , Esq . , of Washington county , N. Y. , in Jan. , 1853 , procured the liberty of Solomon , a colored man , long a member of ...
Page lxiv
... persons as fugitives from justice . Gov. Seward replied that they had been discharged from arrest in due course of law , and that the affidavits in support of the requisition were informal and insufficient . At the same time he admitted ...
... persons as fugitives from justice . Gov. Seward replied that they had been discharged from arrest in due course of law , and that the affidavits in support of the requisition were informal and insufficient . At the same time he admitted ...
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