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Page 495
... peace movement had spread much further and bitten much deeper by the winter of 1863-4 . Resentment against the policies of the Confederate government easily spilled over into thoughts of peace and even reunion , especially among those ...
... peace movement had spread much further and bitten much deeper by the winter of 1863-4 . Resentment against the policies of the Confederate government easily spilled over into thoughts of peace and even reunion , especially among those ...
Page 538
... peace wing without forfeiting its chances of winning the support of middle - of- the - road voters . The Peace Democrats were still noisy and active in 1864 , and lengthening casualty lists and military stalemate gave a new impetus to ...
... peace wing without forfeiting its chances of winning the support of middle - of- the - road voters . The Peace Democrats were still noisy and active in 1864 , and lengthening casualty lists and military stalemate gave a new impetus to ...
Page 556
... peace , and he urged Lincoln to seize the proffered opportunity . Greeley's indiscriminate enthusiasm for reform of any kind embraced the peace crusade as well as anti- slavery , but he was taken aback when Lincoln appointed him to ...
... peace , and he urged Lincoln to seize the proffered opportunity . Greeley's indiscriminate enthusiasm for reform of any kind embraced the peace crusade as well as anti- slavery , but he was taken aback when Lincoln appointed him to ...
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