Quote by: William H. Seward

It is the maintenance of slavery by law in a state, not parallels of latitude, that makes its a southern state; and the absence of this, that makes it a northern state.


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  • NameWilliam H. Seward
  • DescriptionAmerican lawyer and politician
  • BornMay 16, 1801
  • DiedOctober 10, 1872
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Lawyer; Diplomat