The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page iv
... political springs which moved his public life . POLITICAL SPEECHES , is the title of the next division of the volume . The limits of a Preface will allow but a passing allusion to any of the contents of the volume . We can only ...
... political springs which moved his public life . POLITICAL SPEECHES , is the title of the next division of the volume . The limits of a Preface will allow but a passing allusion to any of the contents of the volume . We can only ...
Page viii
... Political Relations - The Council of Appoint- ment , 209 - John Jay - Party Spirit - Slavery - Mayor of New York , 211 - Hamil- ton , Burr , Lewis and Tompkins - Candidate for President , 213 - Projects the Canal , 216 - A Private ...
... Political Relations - The Council of Appoint- ment , 209 - John Jay - Party Spirit - Slavery - Mayor of New York , 211 - Hamil- ton , Burr , Lewis and Tompkins - Candidate for President , 213 - Projects the Canal , 216 - A Private ...
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... political life . On the meeting of congress in 1849 several whig members from the south apprehended the adop- tion of that policy and refused to unite with their northern brethren in the election of a speaker . After delaying the ...
... political life . On the meeting of congress in 1849 several whig members from the south apprehended the adop- tion of that policy and refused to unite with their northern brethren in the election of a speaker . After delaying the ...
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... political rights of the people . The new party , now at its height , was founded as he believed , substantially , on ideas directly in conflict with his matured convictions . At a time when other statesmen were courting the new element ...
... political rights of the people . The new party , now at its height , was founded as he believed , substantially , on ideas directly in conflict with his matured convictions . At a time when other statesmen were courting the new element ...
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... political friends , addressed the people at Albany , Auburn and Buffalo . These speeches are standard political dissertations . They produced a marked effect , not only in his own state but throughout the country . President Pierce in ...
... political friends , addressed the people at Albany , Auburn and Buffalo . These speeches are standard political dissertations . They produced a marked effect , not only in his own state but throughout the country . President Pierce in ...
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