The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 - Legislators |
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Page 130
... liberty to ourselves and our posterity ? " This , so far , is the language of the Constitution of the United States . Then it proceeds- " Acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the universe , and ...
... liberty to ourselves and our posterity ? " This , so far , is the language of the Constitution of the United States . Then it proceeds- " Acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the universe , and ...
Page 175
... liberty has also become one common cause -the cause of mankind against despotism . Now whatever people leads the way at any time in any crisis in this contest for civil liberty , becomes the representative of the nations of the earth ...
... liberty has also become one common cause -the cause of mankind against despotism . Now whatever people leads the way at any time in any crisis in this contest for civil liberty , becomes the representative of the nations of the earth ...
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... liberty , in behalf of the nations of the earth , some one man more than another becomes identified with the struggle by his virtues , by his valor , by his wisdom , or by his sufferings , until he eclipses others who may be associated ...
... liberty , in behalf of the nations of the earth , some one man more than another becomes identified with the struggle by his virtues , by his valor , by his wisdom , or by his sufferings , until he eclipses others who may be associated ...
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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