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... Seward him- self , and to obviate the risk that ( as Hamlin said ) a direct question to Seward would be a virtual invitation into the cabinet , Lincoln contrived an astute line of action . He would invite Seward into the cabinet by ...
... Seward him- self , and to obviate the risk that ( as Hamlin said ) a direct question to Seward would be a virtual invitation into the cabinet , Lincoln contrived an astute line of action . He would invite Seward into the cabinet by ...
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... Seward would decline , so , remarking that he had a communica- tion from Lincoln , produced the documents . In the public eye Seward was a radical antislavery statesman as serious and solemn as Salmon P. Chase . In fact , Seward had a ...
... Seward would decline , so , remarking that he had a communica- tion from Lincoln , produced the documents . In the public eye Seward was a radical antislavery statesman as serious and solemn as Salmon P. Chase . In fact , Seward had a ...
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... Seward's value . One perspicacious observer thought the Virginia - sponsored Peace Congress was more concerned with making a cabinet for Seward than with arranging a compromise.2 The Unionist sentiments of Douglas were subtly employed ...
... Seward's value . One perspicacious observer thought the Virginia - sponsored Peace Congress was more concerned with making a cabinet for Seward than with arranging a compromise.2 The Unionist sentiments of Douglas were subtly employed ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
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