The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 53
... Texas . Thirdly . The boundaries of California seem not at all unnatural . The territory circumscribed is altogether contiguous and compact . Fourthly . The boundaries are convenient . They embrace only inhabited portions of the country ...
... Texas . Thirdly . The boundaries of California seem not at all unnatural . The territory circumscribed is altogether contiguous and compact . Fourthly . The boundaries are convenient . They embrace only inhabited portions of the country ...
Page 55
... is too late to seize this occasion for that pur- pose . The irregularities complained of being unavoidable , the caution should have been exercised when , 1st , Texas was annexed ; 2d , when we waged war against Mexico ; or CALIFORNIA . 55.
... is too late to seize this occasion for that pur- pose . The irregularities complained of being unavoidable , the caution should have been exercised when , 1st , Texas was annexed ; 2d , when we waged war against Mexico ; or CALIFORNIA . 55.
Page 68
... Texas and New Mexico . This is a judicial question in its nature , or at least a question of legal right and title . If it is to be compromised at all , it is due to the two parties , and to national dig- nity as well as to justice ...
... Texas and New Mexico . This is a judicial question in its nature , or at least a question of legal right and title . If it is to be compromised at all , it is due to the two parties , and to national dig- nity as well as to justice ...
Page 69
... Texas . Mr. WEBSTER . Supposing Congress to have the authority to fix the number , and time of election , and apportionment of repre- sentatives , & c . , the question is , whether , if new states are formed out of Texas , to come into ...
... Texas . Mr. WEBSTER . Supposing Congress to have the authority to fix the number , and time of election , and apportionment of repre- sentatives , & c . , the question is , whether , if new states are formed out of Texas , to come into ...
Page 70
... Texas choose to come in as slave states , they have a right so to do . Mr. SEWARD . My position is , that they have not a right to come in at all , if Congress rejects their institutions . The subdivision of Texas is a matter optional ...
... Texas choose to come in as slave states , they have a right so to do . Mr. SEWARD . My position is , that they have not a right to come in at all , if Congress rejects their institutions . The subdivision of Texas is a matter optional ...
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