The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 31
... been when it was assumed . He was the early and steadfast friend of mail steamers on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans . His speech on the 27th of February , 1855 , although brief , clearly presents the reasons why SPEECHES IN THE SENATE .
... been when it was assumed . He was the early and steadfast friend of mail steamers on the Atlantic and Pacific oceans . His speech on the 27th of February , 1855 , although brief , clearly presents the reasons why SPEECHES IN THE SENATE .
Page 32
... reasons why our govern ment should continue to employ first class steamships in its ma service . Mr. Seward opposed the bill granting three years ' credit o duties on railroad iron . He maintained that it was impolitic and wrong to ...
... reasons why our govern ment should continue to employ first class steamships in its ma service . Mr. Seward opposed the bill granting three years ' credit o duties on railroad iron . He maintained that it was impolitic and wrong to ...
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... reason the courts of the United States had no jurisdiction in the case ; and expressed the opinion that free colored persons whose ancestors were imported into this country and sold as slaves , " had no rights which the white man was ...
... reason the courts of the United States had no jurisdiction in the case ; and expressed the opinion that free colored persons whose ancestors were imported into this country and sold as slaves , " had no rights which the white man was ...
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... reasons -- the senate had never voted for this joint convention , but on the other hand had adopted a protest , twenty - seven to twenty , against any such meeting , a few days before it was held . Less than a quorum of the house were ...
... reasons -- the senate had never voted for this joint convention , but on the other hand had adopted a protest , twenty - seven to twenty , against any such meeting , a few days before it was held . Less than a quorum of the house were ...
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... reason , if it were respectful and con- sistent with your own public purposes , I would have delayed my reply to you until I could have had an opportunity of making it verbally next week on my way to Washington , after completing the ...
... reason , if it were respectful and con- sistent with your own public purposes , I would have delayed my reply to you until I could have had an opportunity of making it verbally next week on my way to Washington , after completing the ...
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