The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page iv
... Liberty . A BIOGRAPHY OF DE WITT CLINTON , occupies the next twenty pages of the volume . This is an original paper , ' prepared with that just appreciation of its subject which Mr. Seward is known to enter- tain . It gives more clearly ...
... Liberty . A BIOGRAPHY OF DE WITT CLINTON , occupies the next twenty pages of the volume . This is an original paper , ' prepared with that just appreciation of its subject which Mr. Seward is known to enter- tain . It gives more clearly ...
Page viii
... Liberty , 179 - Speech at the Dinner , 203 . BIOGRAPHY OF DE WITT CLINTON ,. 206 Birth and Parentage - George Clinton - Political Relations - The Council of Appoint- ment , 209 - John Jay - Party Spirit - Slavery - Mayor of New York ...
... Liberty , 179 - Speech at the Dinner , 203 . BIOGRAPHY OF DE WITT CLINTON ,. 206 Birth and Parentage - George Clinton - Political Relations - The Council of Appoint- ment , 209 - John Jay - Party Spirit - Slavery - Mayor of New York ...
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... liberty of all men . " It was a gloomy night for the lovers of freedom when the tele- graphic despatches flashed throughout the country , announcing that the ill - omened bill was on its final reading in the senate . Mr. Sew- ard chose ...
... liberty of all men . " It was a gloomy night for the lovers of freedom when the tele- graphic despatches flashed throughout the country , announcing that the ill - omened bill was on its final reading in the senate . Mr. Sew- ard chose ...
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... liberty , and the pursuit of happiness , and that the primary object and ulterior designs of our federal government were , to secure these rights to all persons within its exclusive jurisdiction ; that , as our republican fathers , when ...
... liberty , and the pursuit of happiness , and that the primary object and ulterior designs of our federal government were , to secure these rights to all persons within its exclusive jurisdiction ; that , as our republican fathers , when ...
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... liberty , " he wrote , " may for a season be divided , and range themselves under different banners , but time will speedily indicate a rallying ground , and that ground being once gained , they will be invincible . " There is no ...
... liberty , " he wrote , " may for a season be divided , and range themselves under different banners , but time will speedily indicate a rallying ground , and that ground being once gained , they will be invincible . " There is no ...
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