The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... Republic , Detroit , October 2 , 1856 , 253 - The Political Parties of the Day , Auburn , October 21 , 1856 , 276 - The Irrepressible Conflict , Rochester , | October 25,1858 , 289 - The National Divergence and Return , Detroit ...
... Republic , Detroit , October 2 , 1856 , 253 - The Political Parties of the Day , Auburn , October 21 , 1856 , 276 - The Irrepressible Conflict , Rochester , | October 25,1858 , 289 - The National Divergence and Return , Detroit ...
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... republic may prove to them that its system of government is founded upon public virtue , that as a people we are at unity among ourselves , and that we are seeking only by lawful means to promote the welfare of mankind . " Addressing ...
... republic may prove to them that its system of government is founded upon public virtue , that as a people we are at unity among ourselves , and that we are seeking only by lawful means to promote the welfare of mankind . " Addressing ...
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... Republic of which we are all citizens — although in that senate chamber I am authorized with one other representative to pronounce the will of the leading member of that confederacy . I should not despair of vindicating this preference ...
... Republic of which we are all citizens — although in that senate chamber I am authorized with one other representative to pronounce the will of the leading member of that confederacy . I should not despair of vindicating this preference ...
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... republic , are simply these , that every man shall enjoy equal and exact justice , and thus have the fullest oppor- tunity for improving his own condition , his intellect , and his heart , and to win the rewards of character and of ...
... republic , are simply these , that every man shall enjoy equal and exact justice , and thus have the fullest oppor- tunity for improving his own condition , his intellect , and his heart , and to win the rewards of character and of ...
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... republic is a better , because a shorter way , let us not doubt that if we commend our way by our patience , our gentleness , our affection towards them , they , too , will , before they shall have gone too far , find out that our way ...
... republic is a better , because a shorter way , let us not doubt that if we commend our way by our patience , our gentleness , our affection towards them , they , too , will , before they shall have gone too far , find out that our way ...
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