The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 16
... Mexico were already taking steps for this purpose . The recommendation of the president was condemned by the slave states while it met the approval of the friends of freedom . At an early period it was opposed by Mr. Clay . After great ...
... Mexico were already taking steps for this purpose . The recommendation of the president was condemned by the slave states while it met the approval of the friends of freedom . At an early period it was opposed by Mr. Clay . After great ...
Page 17
... except on certain stringent conditions . They insisted that congress should waive a prohibition of slavery in organizing the territories of Utah VOL . IV . 3 and New Mexico , and at the same time enact THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM IN 1850 . 17.
... except on certain stringent conditions . They insisted that congress should waive a prohibition of slavery in organizing the territories of Utah VOL . IV . 3 and New Mexico , and at the same time enact THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM IN 1850 . 17.
Page 18
... Mexico should be organized without a prohibition of slavery , at th very moment when the latter was known to have adopted a fr constitution and to have chosen representatives to ask an admissio into the Union . On this question , Mr ...
... Mexico should be organized without a prohibition of slavery , at th very moment when the latter was known to have adopted a fr constitution and to have chosen representatives to ask an admissio into the Union . On this question , Mr ...
Page 30
... Mexico , and the other as the " reciprocity treaty " for the regu lation of trade between Canada and the United States . Mr. Seward is understood to have opposed the former , while he gave his support to the latter . Just before the ...
... Mexico , and the other as the " reciprocity treaty " for the regu lation of trade between Canada and the United States . Mr. Seward is understood to have opposed the former , while he gave his support to the latter . Just before the ...
Page 122
... Mexico ready to divide on the question of annexation , and with the Sand- wich islands suing to us for our sovereignty , it is quite clear to us that the motives to enlargement are even more active than they ever were heretofore , and ...
... Mexico ready to divide on the question of annexation , and with the Sand- wich islands suing to us for our sovereignty , it is quite clear to us that the motives to enlargement are even more active than they ever were heretofore , and ...
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