The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 58
... stand firm and insist upon its consideration . But after a desultory debate , which Senator Mason threatened should be " extended , " a motion to lay aside the bill was carried by the casting vote of the vice - presi- lent . During the ...
... stand firm and insist upon its consideration . But after a desultory debate , which Senator Mason threatened should be " extended , " a motion to lay aside the bill was carried by the casting vote of the vice - presi- lent . During the ...
Page 67
... stand , and I stand among you , is indeed the one point on the globe , which , wherever else I may be , draws me back by an irresistible spell ; the place where , when I rest , I must dwell - the only place where I can be content to ...
... stand , and I stand among you , is indeed the one point on the globe , which , wherever else I may be , draws me back by an irresistible spell ; the place where , when I rest , I must dwell - the only place where I can be content to ...
Page 68
... stands upon a simpler and more natural logic . I prefer this place because it is my place . You may as well be candid ... stand before you , am not an object worthy of any such consideration as you are now bestow- ing on me , and you , I ...
... stands upon a simpler and more natural logic . I prefer this place because it is my place . You may as well be candid ... stand before you , am not an object worthy of any such consideration as you are now bestow- ing on me , and you , I ...
Page 84
... stand that I can find no words in which to express my acknowledgments ; so take what the tongue seems to suppress for what the heart confesses . I have said , in my inmost soul , long ago , that the wishes of the republican people of ...
... stand that I can find no words in which to express my acknowledgments ; so take what the tongue seems to suppress for what the heart confesses . I have said , in my inmost soul , long ago , that the wishes of the republican people of ...
Page 88
... stand on a platform directly oppo- site . You will not , of course , support that . But the Douglas party , you think , will do , because it offers popular sovereignty in the territories , so that the people there are , at least , left ...
... stand on a platform directly oppo- site . You will not , of course , support that . But the Douglas party , you think , will do , because it offers popular sovereignty in the territories , so that the people there are , at least , left ...
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