The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1AMS Press, 1972 - New York (State) |
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Page 76
... slavery . I speak on due consideration , because Britain , France , and Mexico , have abolished slavery , and all other European states are preparing to abolish it as speedily as they can . We cannot establish slavery , because there ...
... slavery . I speak on due consideration , because Britain , France , and Mexico , have abolished slavery , and all other European states are preparing to abolish it as speedily as they can . We cannot establish slavery , because there ...
Page 77
... slavery or serfdom with the personal slavery known in the oriental world . Its domestic features lead to vice , while its political features render it injurious and dangerous to the state . I cannot stop to debate long with those who ...
... slavery or serfdom with the personal slavery known in the oriental world . Its domestic features lead to vice , while its political features render it injurious and dangerous to the state . I cannot stop to debate long with those who ...
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... slavery shall cease within the national capital ? You say that you will not submit to the exclusion of slaves from ... slavery then by the sword ? You insist that you cannot submit to the freedom with which slavery is discussed in the ...
... slavery shall cease within the national capital ? You say that you will not submit to the exclusion of slaves from ... slavery then by the sword ? You insist that you cannot submit to the freedom with which slavery is discussed in the ...
Contents
BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR PAGE | xiii |
SPEECHES IN The Senate of the United STATES | 51 |
Freedom in the District of ColumbiaFreedom in New MexicoIndemnities | 278 |
Copyright | |
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