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Page 172
... doubtful states . Obvious strategy , then , was to persuade the other doubtful state leaders to see the thing in that pleasant light . Judd wrote privately to Senator Trumbull about it 2 : - - Cannot a quiet combination between the ...
... doubtful states . Obvious strategy , then , was to persuade the other doubtful state leaders to see the thing in that pleasant light . Judd wrote privately to Senator Trumbull about it 2 : - - Cannot a quiet combination between the ...
Page 237
... doubtful states ' adamantine insistence that Seward could not carry them . Should the doubtful states retreat , he would win by default . Obvious strategy for Weed to adopt when he found Lincoln so as- tonishingly strong in the Chicago ...
... doubtful states ' adamantine insistence that Seward could not carry them . Should the doubtful states retreat , he would win by default . Obvious strategy for Weed to adopt when he found Lincoln so as- tonishingly strong in the Chicago ...
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... doubtful states and all prominent candidates ; it con- cluded , " Give us Lincoln and victory is sure . " An Ohioan's letter said the same thing in different words . A Pennsylvanian was even more emphatic : A nomination which will drive ...
... doubtful states and all prominent candidates ; it con- cluded , " Give us Lincoln and victory is sure . " An Ohioan's letter said the same thing in different words . A Pennsylvanian was even more emphatic : A nomination which will drive ...
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Abraham Lincoln American appeared applause argument asked ballot Bates believe Browning called Cameron campaign candidate carry cause Chase cheers Chicago Press Committee Convention crowd Davis debate defeat delegates Democratic doubtful Douglas early editorial election expected fact favor force friends gave give Greeley hand House Illinois Illinois State Journal important Indiana Iowa John Journal Judd Judge knew late leaders letter looked March McLean meeting Michigan never nomination North Ohio Pennsylvania platform political politicians popular position possible present President presidential Press & Tribune principles question received reported Republican Party result secure Senator Seward slavery speak speech Springfield strength strong success talk thing thought thousand ticket tion told Union United vote wanted Weed West whole wrote York