The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 26
... whole where it could be freely discussed . His motion was carried , after a severe struggle , by a vote of 110 to 95. This was regarded as a triumph of the enemies of the bill and inspired hopes of its ultimate defeat in the house . On ...
... whole where it could be freely discussed . His motion was carried , after a severe struggle , by a vote of 110 to 95. This was regarded as a triumph of the enemies of the bill and inspired hopes of its ultimate defeat in the house . On ...
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... whole life had been in op- position to secret societies and to any limitation of the political rights of the people . The new party , now at its height , was founded as he believed , substantially , on ideas directly in conflict with ...
... whole life had been in op- position to secret societies and to any limitation of the political rights of the people . The new party , now at its height , was founded as he believed , substantially , on ideas directly in conflict with ...
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... whole country and only crops out here . It cropped out where Putnam said- " Don't fire , boys , until you see the whites of their eyes . " It showed itself where Ingraham rescued Martin Kotsza from Austrian despotism . Jefferson used it ...
... whole country and only crops out here . It cropped out where Putnam said- " Don't fire , boys , until you see the whites of their eyes . " It showed itself where Ingraham rescued Martin Kotsza from Austrian despotism . Jefferson used it ...
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... whole transaction . He , never- theless , so disciplined his feelings that his speeches on the subject , although full of eloquent denunciation of the outrage , were charac- terized by his usual dignity of tone and moderation of ...
... whole transaction . He , never- theless , so disciplined his feelings that his speeches on the subject , although full of eloquent denunciation of the outrage , were charac- terized by his usual dignity of tone and moderation of ...
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... whole affair , and vindicated the legislature of that state in the course it had adopted . " Every one knew , " said Mr. Seward , " that the sufferer in that scene was my cherished personal friend and political associate . Every one ...
... whole affair , and vindicated the legislature of that state in the course it had adopted . " Every one knew , " said Mr. Seward , " that the sufferer in that scene was my cherished personal friend and political associate . Every one ...
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