The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... Auburn , 113 - End of Campaign , 113 - Result , 114 - Celebration of Victory , 115 — Admission of Kansas - Secretary of State - Speeches on Secession and the State of the Union , 117 . ORATIONS AND ADDRESSES , .. 119 Oration at Columbus ,
... Auburn , 113 - End of Campaign , 113 - Result , 114 - Celebration of Victory , 115 — Admission of Kansas - Secretary of State - Speeches on Secession and the State of the Union , 117 . ORATIONS AND ADDRESSES , .. 119 Oration at Columbus ,
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... result , however , was what might have been expected . The democratic party , forgetting its past divisions , at least for the time , supported Mr. Pierce with unanimity and zeal , giving him the electoral votes of twenty - seven of the ...
... result , however , was what might have been expected . The democratic party , forgetting its past divisions , at least for the time , supported Mr. Pierce with unanimity and zeal , giving him the electoral votes of twenty - seven of the ...
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... result " of the equal and universal liberty of all men . " It was a gloomy night for the lovers of freedom when the ... results . ' Besides these two important speeches , Mr. Seward made several other elaborate efforts in the senate ...
... result " of the equal and universal liberty of all men . " It was a gloomy night for the lovers of freedom when the ... results . ' Besides these two important speeches , Mr. Seward made several other elaborate efforts in the senate ...
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... results no prophet can foresee . With this congress , Mr. Seward's first senatorial term expired . His individual interests and personal feelings led him to prefer a re- turn to private life . But higher considerations prevailed , and ...
... results no prophet can foresee . With this congress , Mr. Seward's first senatorial term expired . His individual interests and personal feelings led him to prefer a re- turn to private life . But higher considerations prevailed , and ...
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... result uncertain . Mr. Seward's whole life had been in op- position to secret societies and to any limitation of the political rights of the people . The new party , now at its height , was founded as he believed , substantially , on ...
... result uncertain . Mr. Seward's whole life had been in op- position to secret societies and to any limitation of the political rights of the people . The new party , now at its height , was founded as he believed , substantially , on ...
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