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... appointment would be an important gain . The anti- Cameron faction had won the governorship , and wished to keep the other clique out of Lincoln's cabinet . Upon learning of Cameron's departure for Springfield McClure had sent Lincoln a ...
... appointment would be an important gain . The anti- Cameron faction had won the governorship , and wished to keep the other clique out of Lincoln's cabinet . Upon learning of Cameron's departure for Springfield McClure had sent Lincoln a ...
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... appointment . " In Washington , according to reporters there , Cameron's alleged appointment was popular.3 But it was not popular with the Chase wing of whilom Democrats . They went to Trumbull , one of their number , with vociferous ...
... appointment . " In Washington , according to reporters there , Cameron's alleged appointment was popular.3 But it was not popular with the Chase wing of whilom Democrats . They went to Trumbull , one of their number , with vociferous ...
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... appointment of Secretary of the Treasury . " He came here on his own invitation , not at Mr. Lincoln's suggestion , and went away disappointed . The report of his appointment was the result of intimations dropped by him here and ...
... appointment of Secretary of the Treasury . " He came here on his own invitation , not at Mr. Lincoln's suggestion , and went away disappointed . The report of his appointment was the result of intimations dropped by him here and ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
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