Lincoln the Politician: How the Rail-splitter and Flatboatman Played the Great American Game |
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... Seward a statesman , Weed a lobbyist and " fixer " of legislation , and Greeley a man singularly combining perspicacity and passion . Like Seward he was an out and out opponent of slavery . He was now an enemy of both Seward and Weed ...
... Seward a statesman , Weed a lobbyist and " fixer " of legislation , and Greeley a man singularly combining perspicacity and passion . Like Seward he was an out and out opponent of slavery . He was now an enemy of both Seward and Weed ...
Page 175
... Seward's nomination who were much depressed last night are now quite confident of his success . The changes upon ... Seward brass band , which was busily serenading delegations , and doing all he could to defeat Seward . He made his ...
... Seward's nomination who were much depressed last night are now quite confident of his success . The changes upon ... Seward brass band , which was busily serenading delegations , and doing all he could to defeat Seward . He made his ...
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... Seward wrote a note , and so did Lincoln . The two notes were compared at a Cabinet meeting . Seward's letter was long ; Lincoln had written " a few brief remarks , " as he put it . All , including Seward , agreed that the President had ...
... Seward wrote a note , and so did Lincoln . The two notes were compared at a Cabinet meeting . Seward's letter was long ; Lincoln had written " a few brief remarks , " as he put it . All , including Seward , agreed that the President had ...
Contents
Shaky | 186 |
Three to One You Dont Get | 192 |
The Inside Track | 208 |
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