A House Dividing: Lincoln as President Elect |
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... party , in power , would follow a national , non - sectional policy , by bringing a Southerner or two into the cabinet . A fourth consideration was created by Lincoln's position and reputation as a party leader . During the campaign he ...
... party , in power , would follow a national , non - sectional policy , by bringing a Southerner or two into the cabinet . A fourth consideration was created by Lincoln's position and reputation as a party leader . During the campaign he ...
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... party , " and not specially offensive to the more conservative of his party adver- saries . " Seward was frankly discussed as a problem . Under party du- ress to offer him the highest cabinet post , with the prospect of a " dangerous if ...
... party , " and not specially offensive to the more conservative of his party adver- saries . " Seward was frankly discussed as a problem . Under party du- ress to offer him the highest cabinet post , with the prospect of a " dangerous if ...
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... party in late 1860 and early 1861 was still a youthful institution . The basis of American party organ- ization , as of constitutional theory , is the state ; a national party is a combination of state parties bearing the same name ...
... party in late 1860 and early 1861 was still a youthful institution . The basis of American party organ- ization , as of constitutional theory , is the state ; a national party is a combination of state parties bearing the same name ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
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