The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 5Houghton, Mifflin, 1890 - Legislators |
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... less charitable views of my public and private character were taken by those who differed from me than those which are now presented by opponents of the policy which it is my duty to maintain . My first complaint of unkindness at the ...
... less charitable views of my public and private character were taken by those who differed from me than those which are now presented by opponents of the policy which it is my duty to maintain . My first complaint of unkindness at the ...
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... less than those received by white soldiers . He sent them this reply : " The duty of the colored man to defend his country whenever and wherever and in whatever form , is the same with that of the white man . It does not de- pend on ...
... less than those received by white soldiers . He sent them this reply : " The duty of the colored man to defend his country whenever and wherever and in whatever form , is the same with that of the white man . It does not de- pend on ...
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... less unanimity by both houses of Congress . Not a voice has been raised against it in the country . " Under Mr. Seward , " corrupting the administration of justice " ceased . Slave - traders were hanged in New York or delivered to their ...
... less unanimity by both houses of Congress . Not a voice has been raised against it in the country . " Under Mr. Seward , " corrupting the administration of justice " ceased . Slave - traders were hanged in New York or delivered to their ...
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... less studied or ex tempore , were always gathered up and eir- 1 See p . 579-587 . 2 A volume entitled Our Sister Republic , a Gala Trip through Tropical Mexico in 1869-70 , etc. , by Col. Albert S. Evans , published by the Columbian ...
... less studied or ex tempore , were always gathered up and eir- 1 See p . 579-587 . 2 A volume entitled Our Sister Republic , a Gala Trip through Tropical Mexico in 1869-70 , etc. , by Col. Albert S. Evans , published by the Columbian ...
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... less disloyal than themselves . - March 15 , 1862. Since the date of my last despatch the Union orces have gained decided advantages . The financial and moral s well as the physical elements of the insurrection seem to be pidly ...
... less disloyal than themselves . - March 15 , 1862. Since the date of my last despatch the Union orces have gained decided advantages . The financial and moral s well as the physical elements of the insurrection seem to be pidly ...
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Page 578 - ... that on the first day of january in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixtythree all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the united states shall be then thenceforward and forever free and the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authority thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons...
Page 579 - ... that all persons held as slaves within said designated states and parts of states are and henceforward shall be free and that the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authorities thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons...
Page 578 - States, if any, in which the people thereof, respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the United States ; and the fact that any State, or the people thereof, shall on that day be in good faith represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such...
Page 483 - ... justice. humanity, liberty, and the public welfare demand that immediate efforts be made for a cessation of hostilities with a view to an ultimate convention of the States, or other peaceable means, to the end that, at the earliest practicable moment, peace may be restored on the basis of the Federal Union of the States.
Page 579 - And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind and the gracious favor of Almighty God.
Page 578 - ... above mentioned, order and designate as the States and parts of States wherein the people thereof, respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit : Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, (except the parishes of St.
Page 339 - An act to suppress insurrection, to punish treason and rebellion, to seize and confiscate property of rebels, and for other purposes," approved July 17, 1862, and which sections are in the words and figures following : SEC.
Page 184 - Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective, that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 578 - ... that the executive will on the first day of january aforesaid by proclamation designate the states and parts of states if any in which the people thereof respectively shall then be in rebellion against the united states and the fact that any state or the people thereof shall on that day be in good faith represented in the congress of the united states by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a majority of the qualified voters of such...
Page 339 - ... arms against the United States in the present rebellion, nor in any way given aid and comfort thereto; and no person engaged in the military or naval service of the United States shall, under any pretence whatever, assume to decide on the validity of the claim of any person to the service or labor of any other person, or surrender up any such person to the claimant, on pain of being dismissed from the service.