The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... Constitution - The Dred Scott Decision and the Presi- dent - The Kansas Governors - The Supreme Court , March 3 , 1858 , 574. The same - The English Bill - The Conference Committee - Compromises and Peace- Closing Speech , April 30 ...
... Constitution - The Dred Scott Decision and the Presi- dent - The Kansas Governors - The Supreme Court , March 3 , 1858 , 574. The same - The English Bill - The Conference Committee - Compromises and Peace- Closing Speech , April 30 ...
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... constitution to be submitted to the people for approval . This constitution was subsequently adopted by the almost unanimous vote of the settlers . Under this constitution Charles Robinson was elected governor and a state government ...
... constitution to be submitted to the people for approval . This constitution was subsequently adopted by the almost unanimous vote of the settlers . Under this constitution Charles Robinson was elected governor and a state government ...
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... 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 exercise of this power , it is both the ...
... 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 exercise of this power , it is both the ...
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... constitution to the vote of the people . They published a written pledge to that effect . Rumors were circulated by their opponents that they would not submit the whole constitution to the people . They published a second circular , a ...
... constitution to the vote of the people . They published a written pledge to that effect . Rumors were circulated by their opponents that they would not submit the whole constitution to the people . They published a second circular , a ...
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... constitution . Notwithstanding the members had pledged themselves to submit the constitution they were to frame , to the suffrages of the people , no such provision was adopted by the convention . Only the section relating to slavery ...
... constitution . Notwithstanding the members had pledged themselves to submit the constitution they were to frame , to the suffrages of the people , no such provision was adopted by the convention . Only the section relating to slavery ...
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