The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 82
Page 16
... measure . Mr. Seward , who upheld the recommendation , thus became the leader of the administration party in both ... measures for the secession of the slave states from the Union . But neither President Taylor , nor Mr. Seward was ...
... measure . Mr. Seward , who upheld the recommendation , thus became the leader of the administration party in both ... measures for the secession of the slave states from the Union . But neither President Taylor , nor Mr. Seward was ...
Page 18
... measure . He argued with no less humanity than good faith , that no public exigency required a new law on the ... measures as essential to the sup- pression of slavery agitation in the national councils , and to the permanent ...
... measure . He argued with no less humanity than good faith , that no public exigency required a new law on the ... measures as essential to the sup- pression of slavery agitation in the national councils , and to the permanent ...
Page 19
... , was defeated , the measures which it embodied were submitted to a separate discussion , and successively passed . The whigs of the free states were thrown into perplexity by this sudden change . THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM IN 1850 . 19.
... , was defeated , the measures which it embodied were submitted to a separate discussion , and successively passed . The whigs of the free states were thrown into perplexity by this sudden change . THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM IN 1850 . 19.
Page 20
... measures was unabated . He gave no heed to the denunciations of power . For the present , the vital ques- tion had been settled in congress , and had now passed over to the tri- bunal of the country . In fact , it waited the judgment of ...
... measures was unabated . He gave no heed to the denunciations of power . For the present , the vital ques- tion had been settled in congress , and had now passed over to the tri- bunal of the country . In fact , it waited the judgment of ...
Page 23
... measures which it was anticipated would come up for consideration were the modification of the tariff so as to enlarge the field of national industry ; the construction of a railroad between the Atlantic and Pacific states ; the ...
... measures which it was anticipated would come up for consideration were the modification of the tariff so as to enlarge the field of national industry ; the construction of a railroad between the Atlantic and Pacific states ; the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
admitted adopted African already American army authority become bill called capital cause citizens civil compromise condition congress constitution continent convention course debate democratic duty effect election equal established existing expect extend favor fear federal force foreign freedom friends give ground hand held hold honorable hope house of representatives human hundred institutions interests justice Kansas labor land laws legislative legislature less liberty maintain means measure Michigan Missouri nature necessary never nevertheless once opinion organized party passed peace political practically present president principle question reason received regard remain republic republican respect result secure senate Seward side slave slaveholding slavery society speech stand success territory thousand tion true Union United virtue vote whole wise York