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... Radicals generally ; they were united in the conviction that politically the turn of events was heaven - sent . Having informed his Wall Street audience that he was returning at once to the capital " in order to be present to give any ...
... Radicals generally ; they were united in the conviction that politically the turn of events was heaven - sent . Having informed his Wall Street audience that he was returning at once to the capital " in order to be present to give any ...
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... Radicals to put their real motives on the line . He knew what these motives were , as did many contemporaries . In June , 1866 , when Congress took its final action on the amend- ment , the New York Herald charged that the Radicals were ...
... Radicals to put their real motives on the line . He knew what these motives were , as did many contemporaries . In June , 1866 , when Congress took its final action on the amend- ment , the New York Herald charged that the Radicals were ...
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... Radicals , for the first time , unchallenged control of both houses and sufficient strength to override any Presidential vetoes of Radical legislation . An assumption , prevalent at the time and later endorsed by many historians , was ...
... Radicals , for the first time , unchallenged control of both houses and sufficient strength to override any Presidential vetoes of Radical legislation . An assumption , prevalent at the time and later endorsed by many historians , was ...
Contents
THE VICE PRESIDENT | 3 |
THE RADICALS | 35 |
OF HOPES DEFERRED | 49 |
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