The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Redfield, 1853 - United States |
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... become the sub- ject of discussion , in every quarter of the Union . It has often been regretted that so few of the speeches of the eminent men of a former age have been preserved . The history of our own country , especially , has ...
... become the sub- ject of discussion , in every quarter of the Union . It has often been regretted that so few of the speeches of the eminent men of a former age have been preserved . The history of our own country , especially , has ...
Page xiii
... become the owner . Dr. Seward was a man of more than common intellect , of excellent business talents , and of strict probity . After his withdrawal from business , he was in the habit of lending money to a considerable extent among the ...
... become the owner . Dr. Seward was a man of more than common intellect , of excellent business talents , and of strict probity . After his withdrawal from business , he was in the habit of lending money to a considerable extent among the ...
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... become distinguished . The traits of the future legis- lator and statesman were foreshadowed in the character of the modest youth during his period of academic retirement . Even then he displayed the manly originality of conception ...
... become distinguished . The traits of the future legis- lator and statesman were foreshadowed in the character of the modest youth during his period of academic retirement . Even then he displayed the manly originality of conception ...
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... become almost impassable . He forded the river with no little difficulty , and met on the opposite side a negro woman with an old blind and worn - out horse , bearing a bag of corn to mill . The poor slave was in tears , and ...
... become almost impassable . He forded the river with no little difficulty , and met on the opposite side a negro woman with an old blind and worn - out horse , bearing a bag of corn to mill . The poor slave was in tears , and ...
Page xxi
... become per- suaded . Soon after taking his degree at Union College , Mr. Seward entered the office of John Anthon , Esq . , of the city of New York , as a student at law . He carried the habits of early rising and faith- ful application ...
... become per- suaded . Soon after taking his degree at Union College , Mr. Seward entered the office of John Anthon , Esq . , of the city of New York , as a student at law . He carried the habits of early rising and faith- ful application ...
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Page 374 - Britain take advantage of any intimacy, or use any alliance, connection or influence that either may possess with any State or Government through whose territory the said canal may pass, for the purpose of acquiring or holding, directly or indirectly, for the citizens or subjects of the one, any rights or advantages in regard to commerce or navigation through the said canal which shall not be offered on the same terms to the citizens or subjects of the other.
Page 131 - SECTION 1. A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, it shall be the duty of the legislature of this State to make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of public schools.
Page 494 - ... and establish those principles as the basis of all laws, constitutions, and governments, which forever hereafter shall be formed in the said territory...
Page 393 - But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
Page 374 - ... with any State or People, for the purpose of erecting or maintaining any such fortifications, or of occupying, fortifying, or colonizing Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of Central America, or of assuming or exercising dominion over the same...
Page 113 - The indispensable necessity of complete authority at the seat of government carries its own evidence with it. It is a power exercised by every legislature of the Union, I might say of the world, by virtue of its general supremacy. Without it, not only the public authority might be insulted and its proceedings...
Page 63 - The North has only to will it to accomplish it; to do justice by conceding to the South an equal right in the acquired territory, and to do her duty by causing the stipulations relative to fugitive slaves to be faithfully fulfilled; to cease the agitation of the slave question, and to provide for the insertion of a provision in the Constitution by an amendment which will restore to the South in substance the power she possessed of protecting herself, before the equilibrium between the sections was...
Page 375 - VI. The contracting parties in this convention engage to invite every State with which both or either have friendly intercourse to enter into stipulations with them similar to those which they have entered into with each other...
Page 257 - In every regularly documented American merchant- vessel, the crew who navigate it will find their protection in the flag which is over them.
Page 375 - The governments of the United States and Great Britain having not only desired, in entering into this convention, to accomplish a particular object, but also to establish a general principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection, by treaty stipulations, to any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America, and especially to the interoceanic communications, should the same prove to be practicable, whether by canal or...