The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 2Redfield, 1853 - New York (State) |
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Page 271
... proper penitentiary . The chief obstacle to a reformation of this class of offenders is the inflexi- bility with which society rejects them after their season of pen- ance is past . While the cause of public morals requires their ...
... proper penitentiary . The chief obstacle to a reformation of this class of offenders is the inflexi- bility with which society rejects them after their season of pen- ance is past . While the cause of public morals requires their ...
Page 498
... proper to distinguish the non- compliance of the executive of this state , upon the grounds assumed by him , as a flagrant invasion of the rights of that com- monwealth , which , in the event of the failure of other remedies , might ...
... proper to distinguish the non- compliance of the executive of this state , upon the grounds assumed by him , as a flagrant invasion of the rights of that com- monwealth , which , in the event of the failure of other remedies , might ...
Page 554
... proper , with a view either to maintain the dignity and honor of the United States , or to preserve the relations of peace and amity with Great Britain . The occasion seems to render it proper that I should suggest to the president ...
... proper , with a view either to maintain the dignity and honor of the United States , or to preserve the relations of peace and amity with Great Britain . The occasion seems to render it proper that I should suggest to the president ...
Contents
HISTORY OF THE STATE PAGE | 9 |
ANNUAL MESSAGES of 1839 of 1840 of 1841 of 1842 | 183 |
SPECIAL MESSAGES | 343 |
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