The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... thousand dollars to the brave sailors who res- cued the survivors of the wreck of the steamer San Francisco , lost at sea with two hundred and forty lives on the 5th of January , 1854 , received his support . His speech in its behalf ...
... thousand dollars to the brave sailors who res- cued the survivors of the wreck of the steamer San Francisco , lost at sea with two hundred and forty lives on the 5th of January , 1854 , received his support . His speech in its behalf ...
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... thousand - over Mr. Fill- more one hundred and fifty - two thousand . Only two free states ( Pennsylvania and Indiana ) cast a majority of their popular votes for Mr. Buchanan . In the slaveholding states , the republicans were not ...
... thousand - over Mr. Fill- more one hundred and fifty - two thousand . Only two free states ( Pennsylvania and Indiana ) cast a majority of their popular votes for Mr. Buchanan . In the slaveholding states , the republicans were not ...
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William Henry Seward George E. Baker. thousand intelligent freemen , never to be disbanded until a triumph . over slavery has been achieved . Such a party had long existed in the prophetic vision of Mr. Seward . He had himself planted ...
William Henry Seward George E. Baker. thousand intelligent freemen , never to be disbanded until a triumph . over slavery has been achieved . Such a party had long existed in the prophetic vision of Mr. Seward . He had himself planted ...
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... thousand six hun- dred votes , against three thousand seven hundred for the pro - slavery candidate , showing the free state settlers to be in a large majority in the territory . 1 Since the above was written , Governor Walker , himself ...
... thousand six hun- dred votes , against three thousand seven hundred for the pro - slavery candidate , showing the free state settlers to be in a large majority in the territory . 1 Since the above was written , Governor Walker , himself ...
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... thousand one hundred forty - three to five hundred and sixty - nine . Three - fourths of the affirmative votes were proved to be fraudulent . Early in February , 1858 , the president sent to congress a special message , with the ...
... thousand one hundred forty - three to five hundred and sixty - nine . Three - fourths of the affirmative votes were proved to be fraudulent . Early in February , 1858 , the president sent to congress a special message , with the ...
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