The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 - Legislators |
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Page 75
... deceased , before that body . He accepted the invitation , and , on the 6th of April , 1843 , delivered this oration in the capitol at Albany . does she reject the sacrifice ? Will these conquests extend JOHN QUINCY ADAMS . 75.
... deceased , before that body . He accepted the invitation , and , on the 6th of April , 1843 , delivered this oration in the capitol at Albany . does she reject the sacrifice ? Will these conquests extend JOHN QUINCY ADAMS . 75.
Page 76
... extend her domain , or will they be usurped by ever - grasping slavery ? What effect will this new - born ambition have upon ourselves ? Will it leave us the virtue to continue the career of social prog- ress ? How shall we govern the ...
... extend her domain , or will they be usurped by ever - grasping slavery ? What effect will this new - born ambition have upon ourselves ? Will it leave us the virtue to continue the career of social prog- ress ? How shall we govern the ...
Page 84
... extended territories - that had only the germ of a navy , an inconsiderable army , and not one substantial fortress . Yet such a war , under such circumstances , was denounced as unnecessary and unjust , though for no better reason than ...
... extended territories - that had only the germ of a navy , an inconsiderable army , and not one substantial fortress . Yet such a war , under such circumstances , was denounced as unnecessary and unjust , though for no better reason than ...
Page 91
... extend their aid or protection to the rebellious colonies in South America . Such a war would be a war of the two continents- a universal war . Who could foretell its termination , or its dread results ? But the emancipation of Spanish ...
... extend their aid or protection to the rebellious colonies in South America . Such a war would be a war of the two continents- a universal war . Who could foretell its termination , or its dread results ? But the emancipation of Spanish ...
Page 95
... extended and consolidated ; but human slavery , which had been incorporated in it , was extended and consolidated also , and was spreading , so as to impair the strength of the great fabric on which the hopes of the nation were sus ...
... extended and consolidated ; but human slavery , which had been incorporated in it , was extended and consolidated also , and was spreading , so as to impair the strength of the great fabric on which the hopes of the nation were sus ...
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