A House Dividing: Lincoln as President Elect |
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... North did not believe the South in earnest . But they were mistaken . The working class was said to want secession because they feared the negroes would be freed to become competitors . " They are all for secession . . . . Is there no ...
... North did not believe the South in earnest . But they were mistaken . The working class was said to want secession because they feared the negroes would be freed to become competitors . " They are all for secession . . . . Is there no ...
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... North into an abandonment of the righteous position which she has so justly & deliberately taken . I believe it is the latter .... There is but one course for the North to pursue , by which she can maintain her self respect & save ...
... North into an abandonment of the righteous position which she has so justly & deliberately taken . I believe it is the latter .... There is but one course for the North to pursue , by which she can maintain her self respect & save ...
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... North , he reasoned , were in exactly that position . They had not voted for him , but they must support him , " must vote to hold the Union now , " stated Lincoln , explaining the theory while in New York , or see their chances of ...
... North , he reasoned , were in exactly that position . They had not voted for him , but they must support him , " must vote to hold the Union now , " stated Lincoln , explaining the theory while in New York , or see their chances of ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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