The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 64
... cause of freedom and humanity . But no one knows the casualties of life ; and two voy a- ges separate me from you . What may happen in that space and time , no one but a beneficent Providence knows . If it is my lot not to return among ...
... cause of freedom and humanity . But no one knows the casualties of life ; and two voy a- ges separate me from you . What may happen in that space and time , no one but a beneficent Providence knows . If it is my lot not to return among ...
Page 68
... caused a deep excitement throughout the country . The enemies of Mr. Seward and of the republican party endeavored to make him and the party responsible for the acts of Captain Brown . But the attempt most signally failed . Immediately ...
... caused a deep excitement throughout the country . The enemies of Mr. Seward and of the republican party endeavored to make him and the party responsible for the acts of Captain Brown . But the attempt most signally failed . Immediately ...
Page 73
... cause . Nearly every northern city elected republican officers . The state elections in New Hampshire and Con- necticut and the city elections in Chicago ( the home of Senator Douglas ) and in Philadelphia were each hotly contested ...
... cause . Nearly every northern city elected republican officers . The state elections in New Hampshire and Con- necticut and the city elections in Chicago ( the home of Senator Douglas ) and in Philadelphia were each hotly contested ...
Page 75
... caused by the secession , which served to increase the feud between the con- tending factions . The northern democrats were nearly unanimous in favor of the platform adopted by the majority convention , and of Mr. Douglas as the ...
... caused by the secession , which served to increase the feud between the con- tending factions . The northern democrats were nearly unanimous in favor of the platform adopted by the majority convention , and of Mr. Douglas as the ...
Page 80
... cause has created between them and myself relations of per- sonal friendship unsurpassed in the experience of political men , will indulge me in a confident belief that no sense of disappointment will be allowed by them to hinder or ...
... cause has created between them and myself relations of per- sonal friendship unsurpassed in the experience of political men , will indulge me in a confident belief that no sense of disappointment will be allowed by them to hinder or ...
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