The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 - Legislators |
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Page 97
... Texas in the care of her honorable and excellent senators , I must be allowed to think that their con- sent to this bill betrays a want of confidence in her claims or in the justice of Congress . A just claim ought not to need an unjust ...
... Texas in the care of her honorable and excellent senators , I must be allowed to think that their con- sent to this bill betrays a want of confidence in her claims or in the justice of Congress . A just claim ought not to need an unjust ...
Page 313
... Texas , together with all the country lying between the Nueces and the lower Rio Grande , and thus to save what would remain of New Mexico , than to leave the whole to be wrested from us by Texas . Sir , I apprehend that Texas will , in ...
... Texas , together with all the country lying between the Nueces and the lower Rio Grande , and thus to save what would remain of New Mexico , than to leave the whole to be wrested from us by Texas . Sir , I apprehend that Texas will , in ...
Page 320
... Texas , let it be done at once . I am willing to submit , the people of the United States will submit , to any deci- sion that Congress may make on this question . Texas is the only party who refuses to submit . I want no delay in ...
... Texas , let it be done at once . I am willing to submit , the people of the United States will submit , to any deci- sion that Congress may make on this question . Texas is the only party who refuses to submit . I want no delay in ...
Contents
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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