The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 43
... authority of congress , of a territorial legislature , of any individual or asso- ciation of individuals , to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States , while the present constitution shall be maintained ...
... authority of congress , of a territorial legislature , of any individual or asso- ciation of individuals , to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States , while the present constitution shall be maintained ...
Page 67
... authority , confided to me by three millions of a free , brave and enlightened people . I love it more than even the senate chamber of the great confederate Republic of which we are all citizens — although in that senate chamber I am ...
... authority , confided to me by three millions of a free , brave and enlightened people . I love it more than even the senate chamber of the great confederate Republic of which we are all citizens — although in that senate chamber I am ...
Page 68
... authority and power , to investigate the whole transaction . After a protracted examination of numerous witnesses , the committee , con sisting of Senators Mason , Fitch , Jefferson Davis , Doolittle and Collamer , made a report ...
... authority and power , to investigate the whole transaction . After a protracted examination of numerous witnesses , the committee , con sisting of Senators Mason , Fitch , Jefferson Davis , Doolittle and Collamer , made a report ...
Page 77
... authority of congress , of a territorial legislature , or of any individuals , to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States . On the third day of the session the convention proceeded to ballot for candidates ...
... authority of congress , of a territorial legislature , or of any individuals , to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States . On the third day of the session the convention proceeded to ballot for candidates ...
Page 88
... authority without . The Douglas creed assumes that slavery and freedom are equally just and wise , or , at least , that there is no public interest and no moral right involved in the contest between them . Slavery will never be shut out ...
... authority without . The Douglas creed assumes that slavery and freedom are equally just and wise , or , at least , that there is no public interest and no moral right involved in the contest between them . Slavery will never be shut out ...
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