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... Smith's name had not figured in early cabinet lists . Congress- man Colfax , logically enough , had been considered ... Smith had been conspicuous in preventing that , and bringing the state to Lincoln's standard , a service which ...
... Smith's name had not figured in early cabinet lists . Congress- man Colfax , logically enough , had been considered ... Smith had been conspicuous in preventing that , and bringing the state to Lincoln's standard , a service which ...
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... Smith being the man . " 1 Though in the discussion between Lincoln and Weed , Smith . had been considered the likely Indiana choice , the pressure continued . " Caleb B. Smith is still thrust upon the President elect ... by Indiana ...
... Smith being the man . " 1 Though in the discussion between Lincoln and Weed , Smith . had been considered the likely Indiana choice , the pressure continued . " Caleb B. Smith is still thrust upon the President elect ... by Indiana ...
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... Smith should not be appointed , Chase replying that he had done so during his conference with the President Elect.2 Also seeking the aid of Chase against Smith was the Judd faction . And Chase complied , writing to Lincoln a strong ...
... Smith should not be appointed , Chase replying that he had done so during his conference with the President Elect.2 Also seeking the aid of Chase against Smith was the Judd faction . And Chase complied , writing to Lincoln a strong ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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2New York Abraham Lincoln accept administration appeared appointment arrived asked Bates Blair Cameron MSS Chase MSS Chicago Colfax compromise conference Congress Constitution Corwin crisis Crittenden crowd declared delegation Democrat Diary discussed Dispatch of Dec Dispatch of Jan Dispatch of Nov disunion editorial Edward Bates faction favor Fogg friends Gilmer Governor Greeley Hamlin Henry Villard Henry Winter Davis Herndon House Illinois State Journal inaugural Indiana invitation Judd leaders letter Lincoln's cabinet March McClure ment Missouri Montgomery Blair morning newspapers Nicolay & Hay North offer Ohio Papers Pennsylvania political politicians position President Elect presidential received reply reported Republican party rumor Schuyler Colfax secession Secretary Senator Seward Simon Cameron slave slavery Smith South Carolina southern speech Springfield Sumner MSS Swett Thurlow Weed tion Treasury Trumbull MSS Union views visitors vote Wade Washburne MSS Washington correspondence Whig wrote Yates York Herald York Tribune