The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 19
... side of Mr. Seward , while others attempted to steer a mid- dle course , expressing themselves in language of moderation , or pre- serving a total silence . Although the compromise bill itself , as introduced by Mr. Clay , was defeated ...
... side of Mr. Seward , while others attempted to steer a mid- dle course , expressing themselves in language of moderation , or pre- serving a total silence . Although the compromise bill itself , as introduced by Mr. Clay , was defeated ...
Page 27
... sides to awaken the country to the atrocity of the proposed transac tion . In no quarter were these appeals more urgent than in the city of New York , where his opposition to the compromise of 1850 had been most severely condemned ...
... sides to awaken the country to the atrocity of the proposed transac tion . In no quarter were these appeals more urgent than in the city of New York , where his opposition to the compromise of 1850 had been most severely condemned ...
Page 56
... side by side , within the American Union . This has happened because the Union is a confederation of states . But , in another aspect , the United States constitute only one nation . Increase of population , which is filling the states ...
... side by side , within the American Union . This has happened because the Union is a confederation of states . But , in another aspect , the United States constitute only one nation . Increase of population , which is filling the states ...
Page 59
... side of the measure , while the democrats , with a few exceptions , were as uniformly against it . Mr. Seward's speech in favor of a homestead law , delivered in the senate as early as 1851 , is an elabo- rate defense of the measure ...
... side of the measure , while the democrats , with a few exceptions , were as uniformly against it . Mr. Seward's speech in favor of a homestead law , delivered in the senate as early as 1851 , is an elabo- rate defense of the measure ...
Page 83
... side of freedom in the irrepressible conflict between freedom and slavery . This , gentlemen , is my simple confession . I desire , now , only to say to you , that you have arrived at the last stage of this conflict before you reach the ...
... side of freedom in the irrepressible conflict between freedom and slavery . This , gentlemen , is my simple confession . I desire , now , only to say to you , that you have arrived at the last stage of this conflict before you reach the ...
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