The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... existing Mexican laws , which forbade African bondage , until they should have obtained the requisite population to form voluntary constitutions and apply for admission as states of the Union . Cali- fornia and New Mexico were already ...
... existing Mexican laws , which forbade African bondage , until they should have obtained the requisite population to form voluntary constitutions and apply for admission as states of the Union . Cali- fornia and New Mexico were already ...
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... existing Mexican laws . The fugitive slave law , which was proposed as a condition of the admission of California , met with a determined opponent in Mr. Seward , from the first . He clearly foresaw the impolicy as well as the cruelty ...
... existing Mexican laws . The fugitive slave law , which was proposed as a condition of the admission of California , met with a determined opponent in Mr. Seward , from the first . He clearly foresaw the impolicy as well as the cruelty ...
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... existing tariff laws . Mr. Seward opposed them as still further em- barrassing the interests of the iron manufacturers and the wool growers of this country . The amendments proposed in the senate by Mr. Hunter were adopted , ayes thirty ...
... existing tariff laws . Mr. Seward opposed them as still further em- barrassing the interests of the iron manufacturers and the wool growers of this country . The amendments proposed in the senate by Mr. Hunter were adopted , ayes thirty ...
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... existing in that state prescribing the manner of electing a senator , the constitution of the United States was the only guide in the matter . That instrument declares , that senators shall be elected by the " legislature . " The laws ...
... existing in that state prescribing the manner of electing a senator , the constitution of the United States was the only guide in the matter . That instrument declares , that senators shall be elected by the " legislature . " The laws ...
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... existing , and the former for the full term , commencing the ensuing 4th of March . This election was deemed invalid for the following reasons the senate had never voted for this joint convention , but on the other hand had adopted a ...
... existing , and the former for the full term , commencing the ensuing 4th of March . This election was deemed invalid for the following reasons the senate had never voted for this joint convention , but on the other hand had adopted a ...
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