A House Dividing: Lincoln as President Elect |
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... Feeling Gaining Ground , " ran a New York Times headline at the head of five columns of crisis news , a hope based on a reported call for a " Grand Union Mass Meeting " in Staunton , Virginia , and news from Washington that President ...
... Feeling Gaining Ground , " ran a New York Times headline at the head of five columns of crisis news , a hope based on a reported call for a " Grand Union Mass Meeting " in Staunton , Virginia , and news from Washington that President ...
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... feeling and purpose . " 1 Though Lincoln was plainly losing patience with " political fiends " engaged in whipping up trouble , he found an encourag- ing note in the address of Alexander H. Stephens to the Georgia legislature . Stephens ...
... feeling and purpose . " 1 Though Lincoln was plainly losing patience with " political fiends " engaged in whipping up trouble , he found an encourag- ing note in the address of Alexander H. Stephens to the Georgia legislature . Stephens ...
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... feeling prevailed , and the convivialities were prolonged to a late hour . " Guests strained ears for any political remarks Lincoln might let fall , but heard nothing.2 " Not a little excitement was produced last night , " wrote Villard ...
... feeling prevailed , and the convivialities were prolonged to a late hour . " Guests strained ears for any political remarks Lincoln might let fall , but heard nothing.2 " Not a little excitement was produced last night , " wrote Villard ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
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