The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 - Legislators |
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Page 64
... continue more than fourteen days . Nevertheless , O'Connell organized and maintained , during seven years , a combination extending over the island , embracing seven hundred thousand members , and receiving £ 50,000 annually , which ...
... continue more than fourteen days . Nevertheless , O'Connell organized and maintained , during seven years , a combination extending over the island , embracing seven hundred thousand members , and receiving £ 50,000 annually , which ...
Page 76
... continue the career of social prog- ress ? How shall we govern the conquered people ? Shall we incorporate their mingled races with ourselves , or shall we rule them with the despotism of pro - consular power ? Can we pre- serve these ...
... continue the career of social prog- ress ? How shall we govern the conquered people ? Shall we incorporate their mingled races with ourselves , or shall we rule them with the despotism of pro - consular power ? Can we pre- serve these ...
Page 138
... continues and the government remains the same . Inno- vation , or even usurpation by one department of the government of the ancient prerogatives of another , may be , and doubtless often is , desirable reform . But here the case is ...
... continues and the government remains the same . Inno- vation , or even usurpation by one department of the government of the ancient prerogatives of another , may be , and doubtless often is , desirable reform . But here the case is ...
Page 141
... continue , and yet that this glorious fabric of government shall abide the period and consummate the destiny anticipated by its founders . All the wisdom derived from experience in the social state would be delusion ; all the laws by ...
... continue , and yet that this glorious fabric of government shall abide the period and consummate the destiny anticipated by its founders . All the wisdom derived from experience in the social state would be delusion ; all the laws by ...
Page 153
... continuing by their ever - renewed assent , and perpetual co - operation - ruling without power , yet unre- sisted and irresistible - undisturbed by anarchy , yet completely NOTE - This address was delivered at Albany , January 3 , 1844 ...
... continuing by their ever - renewed assent , and perpetual co - operation - ruling without power , yet unre- sisted and irresistible - undisturbed by anarchy , yet completely NOTE - This address was delivered at Albany , January 3 , 1844 ...
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