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... regard to the patronage sought with so much eagerness and jealousy , I have prescribed for myself the maxim , " Justice to all " ; and I earnestly beseech your cooperation in keeping the maxim good.1 This important correspondence of ...
... regard to the patronage sought with so much eagerness and jealousy , I have prescribed for myself the maxim , " Justice to all " ; and I earnestly beseech your cooperation in keeping the maxim good.1 This important correspondence of ...
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... regard you as in all things our equal . . . [ ' Good ! ' ' Good ! ' and ap- plause ; ] that we are in no wise disposed , if it were in our power , to oppress you , or deprive you of any of your rights under the Constitution . . . , or ...
... regard you as in all things our equal . . . [ ' Good ! ' ' Good ! ' and ap- plause ; ] that we are in no wise disposed , if it were in our power , to oppress you , or deprive you of any of your rights under the Constitution . . . , or ...
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... regard for Seward , how Seward and his principles would be honored in the choice of Dayton . New Jersey stood next to New York , practically was New York ; Dayton was an old Whig , conservative , able , sensible . And Seward would find ...
... regard for Seward , how Seward and his principles would be honored in the choice of Dayton . New Jersey stood next to New York , practically was New York ; Dayton was an old Whig , conservative , able , sensible . And Seward would find ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
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