The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... 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 reserve and ...
... 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 reserve and ...
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... already exhibited symptoms of jealousy in regard to the influence of Mr. Seward - a feeling which was shared by many of his friends . At the same time he was understood to concur with Mr. Seward in the general principles of policy which ...
... already exhibited symptoms of jealousy in regard to the influence of Mr. Seward - a feeling which was shared by many of his friends . At the same time he was understood to concur with Mr. Seward in the general principles of policy which ...
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... of the session the house was classified , politically , democrats 159 , whigs 71 , freesoilers 4 : the senate , democrats 36 , whigs 20 , freesoilers 2 . The measure , already alluded to , which produced this 24 MEMOIR .
... of the session the house was classified , politically , democrats 159 , whigs 71 , freesoilers 4 : the senate , democrats 36 , whigs 20 , freesoilers 2 . The measure , already alluded to , which produced this 24 MEMOIR .
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William Henry Seward George E. Baker. The measure , already alluded to , which produced this sudden . derangement in congress , was a provision in the bill for the organi- zation of a territory in Nebraska , declaring that the states ...
William Henry Seward George E. Baker. The measure , already alluded to , which produced this sudden . derangement in congress , was a provision in the bill for the organi- zation of a territory in Nebraska , declaring that the states ...
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... already unduly expanded . Th wisdom of his words has been verified by the remarkable deprecia tion of railroad shares . A misunderstanding having arisen among the merchants of New York in regard to a bill introduced at the last session ...
... already unduly expanded . Th wisdom of his words has been verified by the remarkable deprecia tion of railroad shares . A misunderstanding having arisen among the merchants of New York in regard to a bill introduced at the last session ...
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