One-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of... Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson - Page 262by William O. Stoddard - 1888 - 357 pagesFull view - About this book
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