The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 21
... called to the office of secretary of state , and thus exert a leading influence on the adminis- tration . General Scott lost no time in attempting to remove these pre- judices ; and in announcing his acceptance of the nomination , he ...
... called to the office of secretary of state , and thus exert a leading influence on the adminis- tration . General Scott lost no time in attempting to remove these pre- judices ; and in announcing his acceptance of the nomination , he ...
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... called adroit if it were not so obviously false . The administration had a majority of nearly two to one in both houses ; and the opponents of introducing slavery into the free terri- tories constituted less than one - fifth of the ...
... called adroit if it were not so obviously false . The administration had a majority of nearly two to one in both houses ; and the opponents of introducing slavery into the free terri- tories constituted less than one - fifth of the ...
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... called forth from the people of the free states . The bill , however , passed the senate on the 4th day of March , 1854 , after a discussion which had occupied nearly every day of the session since the 23d of January . ' Of the fourteen ...
... called forth from the people of the free states . The bill , however , passed the senate on the 4th day of March , 1854 , after a discussion which had occupied nearly every day of the session since the 23d of January . ' Of the fourteen ...
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... called " know nothingism . " In the debate on " appropriations for the improvement of rivers . and harbors , " Mr. Seward energetically contended for the interests of commerce and navigation on the great lakes , reviewing severely the ...
... called " know nothingism . " In the debate on " appropriations for the improvement of rivers . and harbors , " Mr. Seward energetically contended for the interests of commerce and navigation on the great lakes , reviewing severely the ...
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... called at the coming session to elect a senator of the United States . The reelection of Mr. Seward , of course , formed a prominent ques- tion in the canvass . The element of " know nothingism " or " Americanism , " also greatly ...
... called at the coming session to elect a senator of the United States . The reelection of Mr. Seward , of course , formed a prominent ques- tion in the canvass . The element of " know nothingism " or " Americanism , " also greatly ...
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