The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1888 - Legislators |
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Page 37
... means adopted , and the outrages , arsons and mur- ders committed in the attempt , are still recent and well impressed on the public mind . At the first election in the territory ( March 30 , 1855 ) , large par- ties of armed intruders ...
... means adopted , and the outrages , arsons and mur- ders committed in the attempt , are still recent and well impressed on the public mind . At the first election in the territory ( March 30 , 1855 ) , large par- ties of armed intruders ...
Page 40
... means to redress the wrongs of a member of this body and to vindi- cate the honor and dignity of the senate . " Mr. Seward waited a reasonable time for some senator in the majority to offer a resolution on the subject . He then moved ...
... means to redress the wrongs of a member of this body and to vindi- cate the honor and dignity of the senate . " Mr. Seward waited a reasonable time for some senator in the majority to offer a resolution on the subject . He then moved ...
Page 50
... means of relief , proposed to limit the issue , in amount , rate of interest , and length of time . In a speech , already noticed , made by Mr. Seward , in February , 1853 , on removing the duties from railroad iron , ' a prophetic warn ...
... means of relief , proposed to limit the issue , in amount , rate of interest , and length of time . In a speech , already noticed , made by Mr. Seward , in February , 1853 , on removing the duties from railroad iron , ' a prophetic warn ...
Page 51
... means in Kansas . I was determined that , so far as my action was concerned , there should be a fair vote of the people , and that I would countenance no frauds , or forgeries , or villainy of any kind , in connection with a question so ...
... means in Kansas . I was determined that , so far as my action was concerned , there should be a fair vote of the people , and that I would countenance no frauds , or forgeries , or villainy of any kind , in connection with a question so ...
Page 56
... means ? They who think that it is acci- dental , unnecessary , the work of interested or fanatical agitators , and therefore ephemeral , mistake the case altogether . It is an irrepressible conflict between opposing and enduring forces ...
... means ? They who think that it is acci- dental , unnecessary , the work of interested or fanatical agitators , and therefore ephemeral , mistake the case altogether . It is an irrepressible conflict between opposing and enduring forces ...
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