The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1888 - Legislators |
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... territory in Nebraska , declaring that the states which might at any future time be formed in the new territory should leave the question of slavery to be decided by the inhabitants thereof on the adoption of their constitution . This ...
... territory in Nebraska , declaring that the states which might at any future time be formed in the new territory should leave the question of slavery to be decided by the inhabitants thereof on the adoption of their constitution . This ...
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... territory ( March 30 , 1855 ) , large par- ties of armed intruders from Missouri took possession of the polls and returned such members to the territorial legislature as would carry out the pro - slavery plans . Of the 2,905 voters in ...
... territory ( March 30 , 1855 ) , large par- ties of armed intruders from Missouri took possession of the polls and returned such members to the territorial legislature as would carry out the pro - slavery plans . Of the 2,905 voters in ...
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... territory or not . They also adopted , in gross , the Missouri code of laws . A convention of delegates , chosen by the real inhabitants of the territory , was held at Topeka in October , 1855 , which adopted a free state constitution ...
... territory or not . They also adopted , in gross , the Missouri code of laws . A convention of delegates , chosen by the real inhabitants of the territory , was held at Topeka in October , 1855 , which adopted a free state constitution ...
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... territory and severely denouncing the action of the New England Emigrant Aid Society . Mr. Collamer from the minority of the same committee at the same time presented an able report , taking entirely different views ; views that have ...
... territory and severely denouncing the action of the New England Emigrant Aid Society . Mr. Collamer from the minority of the same committee at the same time presented an able report , taking entirely different views ; views that have ...
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... territory of the United States , by positive legislation , prohibiting its existence or extension therein . That we deny the authority of congress , of a territorial legislature , of any individual or asso- ciation of individuals , to ...
... territory of the United States , by positive legislation , prohibiting its existence or extension therein . That we deny the authority of congress , of a territorial legislature , of any individual or asso- ciation of individuals , to ...
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