The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page iv
... political springs which moved his public life . POLITICAL SPEECHES , is the title of the next division of the volume . The limits of a Preface will allow but a passing allusion to any of the contents of the volume . We can only ...
... political springs which moved his public life . POLITICAL SPEECHES , is the title of the next division of the volume . The limits of a Preface will allow but a passing allusion to any of the contents of the volume . We can only ...
Page viii
... Political Relations - The Council of Appoint- ment , 209 - John Jay - Party Spirit - Slavery - Mayor of New York , 211 - Hamil- ton , Burr , Lewis and Tompkins - Candidate for President , 213 - Projects the Canal , 216 - A Private ...
... Political Relations - The Council of Appoint- ment , 209 - John Jay - Party Spirit - Slavery - Mayor of New York , 211 - Hamil- ton , Burr , Lewis and Tompkins - Candidate for President , 213 - Projects the Canal , 216 - A Private ...
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... political life . On the meeting of congress in 1849 several whig members from the south apprehended the adop tion of that policy and refused to unite with their northern brethren in the election of a speaker . After delaying the ...
... political life . On the meeting of congress in 1849 several whig members from the south apprehended the adop tion of that policy and refused to unite with their northern brethren in the election of a speaker . After delaying the ...
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... political and com- mercial relations with Japan . Mr. Seward addressed himself to the accomplishment of these important objects with his accustomed diligence and zeal . He intro- duced early in the session a bill for the construction of ...
... political and com- mercial relations with Japan . Mr. Seward addressed himself to the accomplishment of these important objects with his accustomed diligence and zeal . He intro- duced early in the session a bill for the construction of ...
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... political rights of the people . The new party , now at its height , was founded as he believed , substantially , on ideas directly in conflict with his matured convictions . At a time when other statesmen were courting the new element ...
... political rights of the people . The new party , now at its height , was founded as he believed , substantially , on ideas directly in conflict with his matured convictions . At a time when other statesmen were courting the new element ...
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