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It was understood that New Mexico was preparing to come with a similar constitu . tion . To Gov. Seward belongs the authorship of the phrase - the Higher Law - which has acquired a fame that will never die .
It was understood that New Mexico was preparing to come with a similar constitu . tion . To Gov. Seward belongs the authorship of the phrase - the Higher Law - which has acquired a fame that will never die .
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tion of a provisional state government within the region of New Mexico , is to be taken as an act on the part of the United States disaffirming the right of Texas , and conceding to New Mexico her rights . It is , therefore , that I am ...
tion of a provisional state government within the region of New Mexico , is to be taken as an act on the part of the United States disaffirming the right of Texas , and conceding to New Mexico her rights . It is , therefore , that I am ...
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In this sense , and to this extent , this clause of the Constitution , may be properly said to execute itself , and to require no aid from legisla- tion , state or national . " If then the Constitution , proprio vigore executes itself ...
In this sense , and to this extent , this clause of the Constitution , may be properly said to execute itself , and to require no aid from legisla- tion , state or national . " If then the Constitution , proprio vigore executes itself ...
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Contents
BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR PAGE Xiij | ix |
SPEECHES IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES | 51 |
DEBATES IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES | 284 |
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| Title | The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1 The Works of William H. Seward, William Henry Seward |
| Author | William Henry Seward |
| Editor | George E. Baker |
| Publisher | Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 |
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