The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... President Taylor , 19 - The Compromisers Triumphant , 20 - Nomina . tions of General Scott and Frank Pierce , 21 - Defeat of the Whigs and Supposed Overthrow of Mr. Seward , 22 - Oration at Columbus , and Address before the American ...
... President Taylor , 19 - The Compromisers Triumphant , 20 - Nomina . tions of General Scott and Frank Pierce , 21 - Defeat of the Whigs and Supposed Overthrow of Mr. Seward , 22 - Oration at Columbus , and Address before the American ...
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... President Taylor took a middle ground in his message to congress . He recommended that the territories . should be left without any preliminary organization , under the existing Mexican laws , which forbade African bondage , until they ...
... President Taylor took a middle ground in his message to congress . He recommended that the territories . should be left without any preliminary organization , under the existing Mexican laws , which forbade African bondage , until they ...
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... President Taylor . The whigs of the slave states on the other hand gave the compromise their hearty support . It was defended also by the more especial or personal friends of Mr. Clay and Mr. Webster among the whigs of the north , as ...
... President Taylor . The whigs of the slave states on the other hand gave the compromise their hearty support . It was defended also by the more especial or personal friends of Mr. Clay and Mr. Webster among the whigs of the north , as ...
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... President Taylor and Mr. Seward . It promised to guaranty the establishment of free institutions , unvitiated by the presence of slavery , to the vast possessions between the organized states and the Pacific ocean . An unforeseen ...
... President Taylor and Mr. Seward . It promised to guaranty the establishment of free institutions , unvitiated by the presence of slavery , to the vast possessions between the organized states and the Pacific ocean . An unforeseen ...
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... president . A large majority of the dele- gates from New York and a considerable number from other states , maintained their opposition to the test resolutions which were pro- posed by the other branch of the party . These resolutions ...
... president . A large majority of the dele- gates from New York and a considerable number from other states , maintained their opposition to the test resolutions which were pro- posed by the other branch of the party . These resolutions ...
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