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V. " THE IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT ' Speech of Senator WILLIAM H. SEWARD ( N. Y. ) on " the Irrepressible Conflict , " and reply by Senator ALFRED IVERSON ( Ga . ) , " The Inevitable Dissolution of the Union . " 284646 PAGE 1 12 36 75 105 ...
V. " THE IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT ' Speech of Senator WILLIAM H. SEWARD ( N. Y. ) on " the Irrepressible Conflict , " and reply by Senator ALFRED IVERSON ( Ga . ) , " The Inevitable Dissolution of the Union . " 284646 PAGE 1 12 36 75 105 ...
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Speech of CHARLES O'CONOR ( N. Y. ) on the Attack : " Slavery Is Right . " Debate in the Senate on Investigation of the Attack : Democratic speakers , JAMES M. MASON ( Va . ) , ROBERT M. T. HUNTER ( Va . ) , JEFFERSON DAVIS ( Miss . ) ...
Speech of CHARLES O'CONOR ( N. Y. ) on the Attack : " Slavery Is Right . " Debate in the Senate on Investigation of the Attack : Democratic speakers , JAMES M. MASON ( Va . ) , ROBERT M. T. HUNTER ( Va . ) , JEFFERSON DAVIS ( Miss . ) ...
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A curious bit of internal evidence of this is found in the disingenuous reference in the governor's speech and in the fifth resolution to the clause in the Constitution with regard to the " migration or importation of such persons as ...
A curious bit of internal evidence of this is found in the disingenuous reference in the governor's speech and in the fifth resolution to the clause in the Constitution with regard to the " migration or importation of such persons as ...
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A part of the language of this resolution is also found in the report of Mr. Breckinridge's speech in the Kentucky legislature , printed in the Palladium in its report of the proceedings in the legislature .
A part of the language of this resolution is also found in the report of Mr. Breckinridge's speech in the Kentucky legislature , printed in the Palladium in its report of the proceedings in the legislature .
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Mass meetings were held in these States , at which speeches were made and resolutions passed threatening secession from the Union unless the bill were repealed , and calling on the other Southern States to adopt the same attitude .
Mass meetings were held in these States , at which speeches were made and resolutions passed threatening secession from the Union unless the bill were repealed , and calling on the other Southern States to adopt the same attitude .
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