The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... principle . " When the partisan rancor and political schisms of to - day shall have subsided , when prejudice shall have given place to candor , the Muse of History , we believe , will say the same of these volumes , and of those which ...
... principle . " When the partisan rancor and political schisms of to - day shall have subsided , when prejudice shall have given place to candor , the Muse of History , we believe , will say the same of these volumes , and of those which ...
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... principle and habits of the northern people would inevitably place insu mountable obstacles in the way of its execution . ' Admitting th justice of these views , the compromisers demanded that they shoul be set aside lest the ...
... principle and habits of the northern people would inevitably place insu mountable obstacles in the way of its execution . ' Admitting th justice of these views , the compromisers demanded that they shoul be set aside lest the ...
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... principles of policy which had guided the course of the latter on the slavery question . Mr. Seward advised the new president to retain the cabinet of President Taylor and endeavor to carry out his views . But this course was in direct ...
... principles of policy which had guided the course of the latter on the slavery question . Mr. Seward advised the new president to retain the cabinet of President Taylor and endeavor to carry out his views . But this course was in direct ...
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... principles , while others were doubtless influenced by their fears of a disruption of the party . Supported by several advocates of this new platform on the ground of his personal popularity , General Scott received the nomi- nation ...
... principles , while others were doubtless influenced by their fears of a disruption of the party . Supported by several advocates of this new platform on the ground of his personal popularity , General Scott received the nomi- nation ...
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... principles of Washington and Jefferson , assembled in Philadel- phia to nominate candidates for the offices of president and vice- president of the United States . A democratic convention , held at Cincinnati on the 2d day of the same ...
... principles of Washington and Jefferson , assembled in Philadel- phia to nominate candidates for the offices of president and vice- president of the United States . A democratic convention , held at Cincinnati on the 2d day of the same ...
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