The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page viii
... Territories - Admission of California - The Com- promise Bill - Freedom in the District of Columbia - Freedom in New Mexico - Indemnities for French Spoliations - The Public Domain - Wel- I come to Kossuth - Liberation of the Irish ...
... Territories - Admission of California - The Com- promise Bill - Freedom in the District of Columbia - Freedom in New Mexico - Indemnities for French Spoliations - The Public Domain - Wel- I come to Kossuth - Liberation of the Irish ...
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... territory by Gov. Seward , under an escort , and safely delivered on the north side of the Niagara river . This critical transaction affords a fresh illustration of Gov. Sew- ard's firmness and sagacity . Had he listened to the advisers ...
... territory by Gov. Seward , under an escort , and safely delivered on the north side of the Niagara river . This critical transaction affords a fresh illustration of Gov. Sew- ard's firmness and sagacity . Had he listened to the advisers ...
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... territory . Notwith- standing all the threats and alarms of war , he exerted his influence with the members of Congress to sustain the administra- tion in the adoption of that measure . The subject of internal improvements in the state ...
... territory . Notwith- standing all the threats and alarms of war , he exerted his influence with the members of Congress to sustain the administra- tion in the adoption of that measure . The subject of internal improvements in the state ...
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... territory . With these views , Gov. Seward de- voted himself with great energy to the canvass in the states of New ... territories . The election of Gen. Taylor to the presidency seemed to be a favorable indication for the policy of ...
... territory . With these views , Gov. Seward de- voted himself with great energy to the canvass in the states of New ... territories . The election of Gen. Taylor to the presidency seemed to be a favorable indication for the policy of ...
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... territories . The enemies of Gov. Seward at once accused him of maintain- ing the existence of a Higher Law , in opposition to the Con- stitution , by which the new domain of California was devoted to justice , liberty , and union . But ...
... territories . The enemies of Gov. Seward at once accused him of maintain- ing the existence of a Higher Law , in opposition to the Con- stitution , by which the new domain of California was devoted to justice , liberty , and union . But ...
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