The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1888 - Legislators |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 84
Page iv
... Liberty . A BIOGRAPHY OF DE WITT CLINTON , occupies the next twenty pages of the volume . This is an original paper , ' prepared with that just appreciation of its subject which Mr. Seward is known to enter- tain . It gives more clearly ...
... Liberty . A BIOGRAPHY OF DE WITT CLINTON , occupies the next twenty pages of the volume . This is an original paper , ' prepared with that just appreciation of its subject which Mr. Seward is known to enter- tain . It gives more clearly ...
Page 42
... liberty , and the pursuit of happiness , and that the primary object and ulterior designs of our federal government were , to secure these rights to all persons within its exclusive jurisdiction ; that , as our republican fathers , when ...
... liberty , and the pursuit of happiness , and that the primary object and ulterior designs of our federal government were , to secure these rights to all persons within its exclusive jurisdiction ; that , as our republican fathers , when ...
Page 65
... liberty in England and on the continent . Mr. Seward's return to his native land , on the 29th of December , 1859 , was signalized by public demonstrations and rejoicing . At New York , the common council tendered him the civilities of ...
... liberty in England and on the continent . Mr. Seward's return to his native land , on the 29th of December , 1859 , was signalized by public demonstrations and rejoicing . At New York , the common council tendered him the civilities of ...
Page 79
... Liberty , and onward to victory . " Two days afterwards he addressed the following reply to a letter from the central republican committee of the city of New York : ' " AUBURN , May 21 , 1860 . " GENTLEMEN : I will not affect to conceal ...
... Liberty , and onward to victory . " Two days afterwards he addressed the following reply to a letter from the central republican committee of the city of New York : ' " AUBURN , May 21 , 1860 . " GENTLEMEN : I will not affect to conceal ...
Page 80
... liberty to sit here till the month of December next . But ten days ago a majority of the senate - a majority of whom were understood to be opposed to this princi- ple of protection - fixed an arbitrary period , and shortened up the time ...
... liberty to sit here till the month of December next . But ten days ago a majority of the senate - a majority of whom were understood to be opposed to this princi- ple of protection - fixed an arbitrary period , and shortened up the time ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abraham Lincoln abrogation admission admitted adopted African slave trade American army authority bill candidate capital civil commerce committee compromise of 1850 conflict congress constitution continent convention court debate declared democratic party duty election emigration empire equal established existing faith favor fellow citizens foreign forever free labor freedom freemen friends governor honorable senator house of representatives human hundred institutions interests justice land laws Lecompton Lecompton constitution legislative legislature liberty maintain mankind Massachusetts ment Mexico Mississippi Missouri compromise moral nature negro never nevertheless non-slaveholding organized Pacific ocean passed peace political popular popular sovereignty present president principle privileged class question republic republican party river secure Seward slave labor slave power slaveholding class slavery society speech stand statesman statute territory of Kansas Texas tion Topeka constitution Union United usurpation virtue vote whig whole wise York