The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 3Houghton, Mifflin, 1887 - Legislators |
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... resulting from such conflicts ! The American people , on the other hand , are practically one family . The Roman people , like the Americans , were liberal in naturali- zation . Like the Americans , they granted all the rights of citi ...
... resulting from such conflicts ! The American people , on the other hand , are practically one family . The Roman people , like the Americans , were liberal in naturali- zation . Like the Americans , they granted all the rights of citi ...
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... results from the error of regarding the government as an unbalanced , pure democracy , veering with every breeze , and in danger of shipwreck from every storm . The United States of America are not a mere city , or a city with suburbs ...
... results from the error of regarding the government as an unbalanced , pure democracy , veering with every breeze , and in danger of shipwreck from every storm . The United States of America are not a mere city , or a city with suburbs ...
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... results . The question remains , whether a government so simple in prin- ciple , yet so complex in organization , and resting so much on consent , can endure the shocks to which it must be exposed . It must be conceded that , not only ...
... results . The question remains , whether a government so simple in prin- ciple , yet so complex in organization , and resting so much on consent , can endure the shocks to which it must be exposed . It must be conceded that , not only ...
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... result could not but exert a great influence , probably a controlling one , against a decision to separate by any discontented state . Administration can not always be equally beneficent to all the states , even although it should be ...
... result could not but exert a great influence , probably a controlling one , against a decision to separate by any discontented state . Administration can not always be equally beneficent to all the states , even although it should be ...
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... greatness , as the philosopher of England performed that duty for his own native land , we may employ his language in announcing the sub- lime result : - " Video solem Orientem in Occidente . * * * 22 ORATIONS AND DISCOURSES .
... greatness , as the philosopher of England performed that duty for his own native land , we may employ his language in announcing the sub- lime result : - " Video solem Orientem in Occidente . * * * 22 ORATIONS AND DISCOURSES .
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