The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 16
... declared his hostility to the proposed measure . Mr. Seward , who upheld the recommendation , thus became the leader of the administration party in both houses of congress . The antagonists of slavery with whom he coƶperated , a ...
... declared his hostility to the proposed measure . Mr. Seward , who upheld the recommendation , thus became the leader of the administration party in both houses of congress . The antagonists of slavery with whom he coƶperated , a ...
Page 17
... declaration of the right of slave- holders to carry their slaves into any of the territories of the United States . But the compromise was opposed by most of the represen- tatives of the free states , who were determined to make no ...
... declaration of the right of slave- holders to carry their slaves into any of the territories of the United States . But the compromise was opposed by most of the represen- tatives of the free states , who were determined to make no ...
Page 20
... declare his adhesion to the principles which he had expressed throughout the congressional debates ; although he declined to engage in any defense or explanation of his course amid the excite- ment of popular assemblies . The question ...
... declare his adhesion to the principles which he had expressed throughout the congressional debates ; although he declined to engage in any defense or explanation of his course amid the excite- ment of popular assemblies . The question ...
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... declared his adhesion to the principles of the platform adopted by the party . At the instance of the friends of the candidate , Mr. Seward disclaimed all private objects in connection with the election of General Scott , and with his ...
... declared his adhesion to the principles of the platform adopted by the party . At the instance of the friends of the candidate , Mr. Seward disclaimed all private objects in connection with the election of General Scott , and with his ...
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... declaring that the states which might at any future time be formed in the new territory should leave the question of slavery to be decided by the inhabitants thereof on the adoption of their constitution . This provision was , as ...
... declaring that the states which might at any future time be formed in the new territory should leave the question of slavery to be decided by the inhabitants thereof on the adoption of their constitution . This provision was , as ...
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