History of the Administration of President Lincoln: Including His Speeches, Letters, Addresses, Proclamations, and Messages. With a Preliminary Sketch of His Life |
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... . Bates , and Mr. Cameron were spoken of and pressed somewhat as candidates , but from the first it was evident that the contest lay between Mr. Seward and Mr. Lincoln . Judge Wilmot , of Pennsylvania , was chosen tempo- rary.
... . Bates , and Mr. Cameron were spoken of and pressed somewhat as candidates , but from the first it was evident that the contest lay between Mr. Seward and Mr. Lincoln . Judge Wilmot , of Pennsylvania , was chosen tempo- rary.
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... Seward's chances were the best . But an adjournment was taken till the morning , and during the night the ... Seward , it was quite clear that Mr. Lincoln's supporters were in the majority in the audience . The first ballot gave Mr ...
... Seward's chances were the best . But an adjournment was taken till the morning , and during the night the ... Seward , it was quite clear that Mr. Lincoln's supporters were in the majority in the audience . The first ballot gave Mr ...
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... Seward , Toombs , Douglas , Col- lamer , Davis , Wade , Bigler , Rice , Doolittle , and Grimes . On the 31st of December , this Committee reported that they " had not been able to agree upon any general plan of adjustment . " The whole ...
... Seward , Toombs , Douglas , Col- lamer , Davis , Wade , Bigler , Rice , Doolittle , and Grimes . On the 31st of December , this Committee reported that they " had not been able to agree upon any general plan of adjustment . " The whole ...
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... Seward , and Trumbull . The next day they were reported to the Senate for its adoption , Messrs . Seward and Trumbull , the minority of the Committee , dissent- ing from the majority , and proposing the adoption of a resolution calling ...
... Seward , and Trumbull . The next day they were reported to the Senate for its adoption , Messrs . Seward and Trumbull , the minority of the Committee , dissent- ing from the majority , and proposing the adoption of a resolution calling ...
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... Seward and Trumbull , as the minority of the Select Committee , calling on the State Legislatures to express their will in regard to calling a Convention to amend the Constitution . This was rejected - ayes 14 , noes 25. The ...
... Seward and Trumbull , as the minority of the Select Committee , calling on the State Legislatures to express their will in regard to calling a Convention to amend the Constitution . This was rejected - ayes 14 , noes 25. The ...
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