The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 43
... United States , while the present constitution shall be maintained . " " Resolved , That the constitution confers upon congress sovereign power over the territories of the United States for their govern- ment , and that , in the ...
... United States , while the present constitution shall be maintained . " " Resolved , That the constitution confers upon congress sovereign power over the territories of the United States for their govern- ment , and that , in the ...
Page 48
... United States had no jurisdiction in the case ; and expressed the opinion that free colored persons whose ancestors were imported into this country and sold as slaves , " had no rights which the white man . was bound to respect , " and ...
... United States had no jurisdiction in the case ; and expressed the opinion that free colored persons whose ancestors were imported into this country and sold as slaves , " had no rights which the white man . was bound to respect , " and ...
Page 49
... United States , " so that the states shall be represented by judges in said courts more nearly on the basis of their federal population , while the administration ... United States , which , a short time THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT . 49.
... United States , " so that the states shall be represented by judges in said courts more nearly on the basis of their federal population , while the administration ... United States , which , a short time THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT . 49.
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... United States at New York . His argu- ment before that court , in favor of a bridge over the Hudson river at Albany , is remarkable for its originality and for its extensive knowledge of the subject of navigation . The elections in the ...
... United States at New York . His argu- ment before that court , in favor of a bridge over the Hudson river at Albany , is remarkable for its originality and for its extensive knowledge of the subject of navigation . The elections in the ...
Page 59
... United States . The Cuba bill is the question of slaves for the slaveholders of the United States . " All efforts , however , to lay aside the Cuba bill were ineffectual , and no other opportunity occurred before the adjournment of Con ...
... United States . The Cuba bill is the question of slaves for the slaveholders of the United States . " All efforts , however , to lay aside the Cuba bill were ineffectual , and no other opportunity occurred before the adjournment of Con ...
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