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Browsing named entities in The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1861., [Electronic resource]. You can also browse the collection for William H. Seward or search for William H. Seward in all documents.
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Seward and Chase.
The "Washington Confederacy," of Monday, referring to a rumor that Chase, of Ohio, has been selected by Mr. Lincoln as his Premier, instead of Seward, says: As much as we detest abolitionism, we prefer Wm. H. Seward, because hSeward, says: As much as we detest abolitionism, we prefer Wm. H. Seward, because he is a statesman and the best of his kind.
And, "as much as we detest abolitionism," we respect honesty more than hypocrisy.
We respect Gerrit Smith, or any sincere abolitionist, infinitely more than Wm. H. Seward. The first is simply a monomaniWm. H. Seward, because he is a statesman and the best of his kind.
And, "as much as we detest abolitionism," we respect honesty more than hypocrisy.
We respect Gerrit Smith, or any sincere abolitionist, infinitely more than Wm. H. Seward. The first is simply a monomaniac; the last a hypocrite, who practices upon the delusions of others for his own personal benefit.
The whole class of politicians, from the aspirant to the Presidency of the United States, down to the village demagogue, who lies his petty way to foWm. H. Seward. The first is simply a monomaniac; the last a hypocrite, who practices upon the delusions of others for his own personal benefit.
The whole class of politicians, from the aspirant to the Presidency of the United States, down to the village demagogue, who lies his petty way to four dollars per diem, are all of the same buzzard tribe, differing only in dimensions, but alike obscene, rapacious and execrable.
The Daily Dispatch: February 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Maryland State Convention . (search)
Congressional. Washington, Feb. 19.
--Senate.--The usual memorials for and against coercion were presented.
Mr. Seward presented a memorial praying an enactment against unmitigated scribbling.
The Tariff bill was debated.
Hose.--Mr. Fenton, of Mo., introduced a resolution that the best means of suppressing the national trouble is by a Convention of the whole people.
Mr. Stanton's bill, authorizing the President to accept volunteers to execute the Federal laws, &c., was resumed.
Mr. Stanton said one of two things was necessary — either to admit the right of secession, or suppress it. That the Federal army contained only 18,000 men, and that sixty days must elapse before 5,000 could be concentrated here to protect the city, should Maryland and Virginia secede.
Mr. Bocock, of Va., said this was a declaration of war, and appealed to those around him, in favor of preserving Southern Rights, to stand up in resistance to the bill.
Mr. Boteler, of Va.,th