The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 - Legislators |
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... Mexico , and across the continent to the Pacific Ocean . Under these cir- cumstances , Gov. Seward was elected to the Senate of the United States , in place of Hon . John A. Dix , whose term was about to expire . The vote of the ...
... Mexico , and across the continent to the Pacific Ocean . Under these cir- cumstances , Gov. Seward was elected to the Senate of the United States , in place of Hon . John A. Dix , whose term was about to expire . The vote of the ...
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... Mexico ? Why , that the Secretary of State employed a British banker , as an agent , to pay the instal- ments on the debt of this government , payable in the city of Mexico . I see nothing wrong in that . An agent was necessary , and a ...
... Mexico ? Why , that the Secretary of State employed a British banker , as an agent , to pay the instal- ments on the debt of this government , payable in the city of Mexico . I see nothing wrong in that . An agent was necessary , and a ...
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... Mexico . Senators here who oppose this resolution say that they are will- ing to adhere to the ancient course ; that they are willing to vote thanks , willing to vote medals , willing to vote swords , but that they will not adopt the ...
... Mexico . Senators here who oppose this resolution say that they are will- ing to adhere to the ancient course ; that they are willing to vote thanks , willing to vote medals , willing to vote swords , but that they will not adopt the ...
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BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR PAGE Xiij | ix |
SPEECHES IN THE SENATE OF NEW YORK | 1 |
SPEECHES IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES | 51 |
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