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... given the franchise on the assumption that , grateful to their bene- factors , the Negroes would forever vote the straight Republican ticket . The rationale of the Radicals was a compound of humani- tarianism and vengeance , idealism ...
... given the franchise on the assumption that , grateful to their bene- factors , the Negroes would forever vote the straight Republican ticket . The rationale of the Radicals was a compound of humani- tarianism and vengeance , idealism ...
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... given the authority to impeach . What was to prevent this body from using its power to make a creature of the Chief Magistrate , thus destroying the independence of the Executive ? Later Morris bowed to the arguments of the other side ...
... given the authority to impeach . What was to prevent this body from using its power to make a creature of the Chief Magistrate , thus destroying the independence of the Executive ? Later Morris bowed to the arguments of the other side ...
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... given rise to their bitter battle with Lincoln , who although compelled to high - handed meas- ures by the exigencies of the war was as determined as his successor to see the basic law preserved . It is worth remembering Lincoln's ...
... given rise to their bitter battle with Lincoln , who although compelled to high - handed meas- ures by the exigencies of the war was as determined as his successor to see the basic law preserved . It is worth remembering Lincoln's ...
Contents
THE VICE PRESIDENT | 3 |
THE RADICALS | 35 |
OF HOPES DEFERRED | 49 |
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