The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 4Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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Page 84
... hope that my respected and esteemed brethren of the wide - awake association ' , who have done me the com- pliment of electing me a member , will allow me to go to sleep , whatever they may do for the rest of the night ; and to - morrow ...
... hope that my respected and esteemed brethren of the wide - awake association ' , who have done me the com- pliment of electing me a member , will allow me to go to sleep , whatever they may do for the rest of the night ; and to - morrow ...
Page 85
... hope it will only be a new illustration of an old practice of mine , never to give up an honest and virtuous attempt , though I may fail in it the first time . I tried to - day and utterly failed to make the republicans of Michigan hear ...
... hope it will only be a new illustration of an old practice of mine , never to give up an honest and virtuous attempt , though I may fail in it the first time . I tried to - day and utterly failed to make the republicans of Michigan hear ...
Page 97
... hope they always speak well of me . But I cannot make up my choice in favor of either of them . From the variety of banners and mottoes around me , I think you yourselves are in the same quandary . What , then , would you say , if I ...
... hope they always speak well of me . But I cannot make up my choice in favor of either of them . From the variety of banners and mottoes around me , I think you yourselves are in the same quandary . What , then , would you say , if I ...
Page 102
... hope - there is assurance - that Missouri , taught , though slowly and reluctantly , by the instructions and example of Illinois , Iowa , and especially Kansas , will consent to become a free state . She has , with vast dimensions , a ...
... hope - there is assurance - that Missouri , taught , though slowly and reluctantly , by the instructions and example of Illinois , Iowa , and especially Kansas , will consent to become a free state . She has , with vast dimensions , a ...
Page 104
... hope that the tales which I have heard are exaggerated , and that families are not actually perishing for want in some of the western counties of Kansas . I have faith in the complete success of your system , and in the ultimate ...
... hope that the tales which I have heard are exaggerated , and that families are not actually perishing for want in some of the western counties of Kansas . I have faith in the complete success of your system , and in the ultimate ...
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