The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... less efficiently , gave their aid to its policy . It was under these discouraging circumstances that Mr. Seward re- sumed his seat in the senate at the opening of the second session of the thirty - second congress , in December , 1852 ...
... less efficiently , gave their aid to its policy . It was under these discouraging circumstances that Mr. Seward re- sumed his seat in the senate at the opening of the second session of the thirty - second congress , in December , 1852 ...
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... less than one - fifth of the senate , and were in a decided minority in the house . ' 1 At the beginning of the session the house was classified , politically , democrats 159 , whigs 71 , freesoilers 4 : the senate , democrats 36 ...
... less than one - fifth of the senate , and were in a decided minority in the house . ' 1 At the beginning of the session the house was classified , politically , democrats 159 , whigs 71 , freesoilers 4 : the senate , democrats 36 ...
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... less severe and decided . Mr. Sumner , at the close of an eloquent speech against the bill , - moved , as an amendment , a substitute for the whole bill , repealing the fugitive slave act of 1850. Mr. Seward gladly availed himself of ...
... less severe and decided . Mr. Sumner , at the close of an eloquent speech against the bill , - moved , as an amendment , a substitute for the whole bill , repealing the fugitive slave act of 1850. Mr. Seward gladly availed himself of ...
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... less enthusiastic and sincere than in other portions of the country . On his return to his home in Auburn , Mr. Seward was everywhere greeted with the hearty congratulations of his friends . He , however , declined the various public ...
... less enthusiastic and sincere than in other portions of the country . On his return to his home in Auburn , Mr. Seward was everywhere greeted with the hearty congratulations of his friends . He , however , declined the various public ...
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... less than twelve hundred in all , were given in the more favored portions of Maryland , Delaware , Kentucky , and Virginia . Although failing of complete success , the " friends of human lib- erty " had now organized a party of more ...
... less than twelve hundred in all , were given in the more favored portions of Maryland , Delaware , Kentucky , and Virginia . Although failing of complete success , the " friends of human lib- erty " had now organized a party of more ...
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