The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... had faithfully manipulated the types . Mr. Seward's sentences are all so full of the inspiration of Liberty and Justice , and so like aphorisms , that it is difficult to abbreviate or to suppress a page without loss to the public PREFACE .
... had faithfully manipulated the types . Mr. Seward's sentences are all so full of the inspiration of Liberty and Justice , and so like aphorisms , that it is difficult to abbreviate or to suppress a page without loss to the public PREFACE .
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... justice and conscience . Mr. Clay , on the other hand , believed the existence of the Union was at stake . Sustained by Mr. Webster he consented to adopt the non - intervention policy , the avowal of which by Gen. Cass had made him the ...
... justice and conscience . Mr. Clay , on the other hand , believed the existence of the Union was at stake . Sustained by Mr. Webster he consented to adopt the non - intervention policy , the avowal of which by Gen. Cass had made him the ...
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... justice of such a cours The partisans of the compromise contended that Utah and Ne 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 ...
... justice of such a cours The partisans of the compromise contended that Utah and Ne 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 ...
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... justice , would be able to control the decision of this question . But the measure of success and effect which shall crown our exertions must depend now , as heretofore , on the fidelity with which the people whom we represent shall ...
... justice , would be able to control the decision of this question . But the measure of success and effect which shall crown our exertions must depend now , as heretofore , on the fidelity with which the people whom we represent shall ...
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... justice and freedom of conscience in all parts of the country . Two unusually important treaties were ratified by the senate , in executive or secret session , during this meeting of congress . One i known as the " Gadsden treaty " for ...
... justice and freedom of conscience in all parts of the country . Two unusually important treaties were ratified by the senate , in executive or secret session , during this meeting of congress . One i known as the " Gadsden treaty " for ...
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