The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1888 - Legislators |
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... or strengthen mental conflict . How rarely indeed do districts other than rural , furnish us with statesmen ! 1 Continued from Vol . I. We see him entering public life just as the debates MEMOIR, BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL,
... or strengthen mental conflict . How rarely indeed do districts other than rural , furnish us with statesmen ! 1 Continued from Vol . I. We see him entering public life just as the debates MEMOIR, BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL,
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... statesman of American Progress . THE SUCCESS of the whig party in 1848 was promoted by the expectation that it would prevent the introduction of slavery into the new territories where it was already prohibited by the Mexican laws . The ...
... statesman of American Progress . THE SUCCESS of the whig party in 1848 was promoted by the expectation that it would prevent the introduction of slavery into the new territories where it was already prohibited by the Mexican laws . The ...
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... statesmen were courting the new element or being reticent before its influence , Mr. Seward , in the senate , frankly expressed his opposition to these secret political organizations . With such circumstances and antagonisms to over ...
... statesmen were courting the new element or being reticent before its influence , Mr. Seward , in the senate , frankly expressed his opposition to these secret political organizations . With such circumstances and antagonisms to over ...
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... statesman's philosophy and policy . Among the incidents of the dinner table , Wendell Phillips declared that he would not ac- knowledge the right of Plymouth to the " Rock . " " It underlies " said he " the whole country and only crops ...
... statesman's philosophy and policy . Among the incidents of the dinner table , Wendell Phillips declared that he would not ac- knowledge the right of Plymouth to the " Rock . " " It underlies " said he " the whole country and only crops ...
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... statesman was an eloquent and feeling tribute to an old political associate and personal friend . The claims of the officers of the revolutionary army were ably advo- cated by Mr. Seward in a speech of great research and power . He ...
... statesman was an eloquent and feeling tribute to an old political associate and personal friend . The claims of the officers of the revolutionary army were ably advo- cated by Mr. Seward in a speech of great research and power . He ...
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