The British Annexation Threat and Canadian Separation Debate
A late 19th century column argues that Britain would oppose severance and annexation, while Canadians seek peaceful separation from the mother country. It warns that treasonous agitation will face severe punishment, but predicts mounting sympathy and possible annexation as a distant aim.
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Canada
United States
Tie Ldi
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Ce Perleet
Eposti Allu
Colv
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Guid Hodper
Brava
California Admission Debate in Seward Speech 1850
William H. Seward argues for California’s admission as a free state, rejects sectional compromise aims, and defends the union. He addresses objections on boundaries, census, slavery, and executive influence, urging unity and future strength of the republic.
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Committee On Printing
Wil Co
Deniz
William H. Seward
Califoria
Senate
California
Cauironytant Uecerven
Commonwealth
Pacific
Congress
Guarda
Michigan
South Carolina
Calhoun
Mor
Texas
Pacific States
Atlantic
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth
United States
Piast
Mythic Republic
Rome
Thns
Congress Tony
Mexico
Guadaloupe
Nichniga
Californis
Bure
Piazice
Maui
Europe
Indies
Atlantic States
Africa
Asia
Eurppnesus
Caliturnia Iz
Perey Egmn
Agaim
United Staire of
America
Maine
Bilt
Cod
Californie
England
Cape of
Starma
Caifornia
Oregum
Sierra Nevada
Republic of the Pacific
Republic of the Atlantic
Ferminus
Fugitive extradition debate over liberty and duty
A long, impassioned argument rejects the return of alleged fugitives from slavery as unjust and unconstitutional. The speaker cites natural law and treaties, condemning the slave states’ practice and urging respect for human liberty over state coercion. He warns against tyranny and pleads for broader emancipation and constitutional restraint.
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Free Bintee
Berty
California
Gald
Gemiperce
Hanian
District of Columbia
Burke
Great Britain
New Mexico
Cathornia
Fools
Sewano
South Carolina
Calhoun
Union
Congress
Bagan
Sista
Northwest
Barone
Asia
Montesquieu
Canada
Liberia
Savery
Justice i Labar
Commonwealth
Ngaitet
Clave
Uandage
Alexander Cominentia
Leontine
Constantinople
Oleg
Russia
Tia
United States
Law of Nations
Stara
Haily
England
Iyronia
Whenle
Helene
Maged
Lowe
Ainor
Rinogg UN
Cinthia
Legion
New York
Cologna
Ile
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TI Statesman
Lansisa
Mageh
Briant
Reileead
Skier King
Weter
House
Clarke
Committee On Law
Marshall Cemetery
Lavama
Marels
Southern Railroad
My. N. Picrea
Cnty
Teprifaria
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