The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page xxix
... proposed a thorough revision of the militia system , substituting volunteer uniformed companies for the general per- formance of military duty . His views were characterized by the far - reaching wisdom , the lively sense of the ...
... proposed a thorough revision of the militia system , substituting volunteer uniformed companies for the general per- formance of military duty . His views were characterized by the far - reaching wisdom , the lively sense of the ...
Page xxxi
... proposed , declaring the necessity of a national bank for the collection of the public reve- nue and the preservation of a sound and uniform currency . On the 31st of January Mr. Seward delivered a speech in support of the proposed ...
... proposed , declaring the necessity of a national bank for the collection of the public reve- nue and the preservation of a sound and uniform currency . On the 31st of January Mr. Seward delivered a speech in support of the proposed ...
Page xliii
... proposed by Gov. Seward , this was in ad- vance of public opinion , but has since commended itself to the good sense of the people . At the first session of the legislature , after his retirement from office , his plan for the education ...
... proposed by Gov. Seward , this was in ad- vance of public opinion , but has since commended itself to the good sense of the people . At the first session of the legislature , after his retirement from office , his plan for the education ...
Page xliv
... proposal met with general favor . Under these cir- cumstances the public was astounded by the suggestions of Gov. Seward for the encouragement of emigration . He maintained that the surplus labor of foreign lands should be employed to ...
... proposal met with general favor . Under these cir- cumstances the public was astounded by the suggestions of Gov. Seward for the encouragement of emigration . He maintained that the surplus labor of foreign lands should be employed to ...
Page lxi
... propose to require her with his children , to remove to Europe , the Court of Chancery should have power to interpose and take charge of the children and their fortune . A veto from Gov. Seward arrested the passage of this bill , * upon ...
... propose to require her with his children , to remove to Europe , the Court of Chancery should have power to interpose and take charge of the children and their fortune . A veto from Gov. Seward arrested the passage of this bill , * upon ...
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