The Works of William H. Seward, Volume 1Houghton, Mifflin, 1884 - New York (State) |
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... tion but the claims of justice and the integrity of the law , and believing their vindication in such a case , to be highly important , Gov. Seward steadfastly refused all entreaties to extend pardon , although urged by strong political ...
... tion but the claims of justice and the integrity of the law , and believing their vindication in such a case , to be highly important , Gov. Seward steadfastly refused all entreaties to extend pardon , although urged by strong political ...
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... tion of the obsolete statute . The governor showed , in this in- stance , that he was not afraid to do in the case of a friend , what all men who knew his impartiality and magnanimity , would have expected him to do towards an adversary ...
... tion of the obsolete statute . The governor showed , in this in- stance , that he was not afraid to do in the case of a friend , what all men who knew his impartiality and magnanimity , would have expected him to do towards an adversary ...
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... tion consisted at most in his persuading the slave to make her es- cape from bondage . The state of Virginia , combined with other states , resorted to re- taliatory measures designed to injure the commerce of New York . But this ...
... tion consisted at most in his persuading the slave to make her es- cape from bondage . The state of Virginia , combined with other states , resorted to re- taliatory measures designed to injure the commerce of New York . But this ...
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William Henry Seward George E. Baker. tion . It was stated by them in the house of commons , that they should not deem themselves bound to surrender any person charged with a crime which should appear to have been committed by the ...
William Henry Seward George E. Baker. tion . It was stated by them in the house of commons , that they should not deem themselves bound to surrender any person charged with a crime which should appear to have been committed by the ...
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... tion , and the natural frankness of his manners gave him great in- fluence with a jury , and made his services indispensable as counsel in criminal cases . His zeal in the defence of persons unjustly + See Vol . III . p . 11 . * Rev ...
... tion , and the natural frankness of his manners gave him great in- fluence with a jury , and made his services indispensable as counsel in criminal cases . His zeal in the defence of persons unjustly + See Vol . III . p . 11 . * Rev ...
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