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... sent the same instructions in different words : " Make no contracts that will bind me . " 2 The general tenor of the fight for the nomination was not conducive to faithful execution of such directions . Managers of every important ...
... sent the same instructions in different words : " Make no contracts that will bind me . " 2 The general tenor of the fight for the nomination was not conducive to faithful execution of such directions . Managers of every important ...
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... sent no faction expressed himself at length to Representative Sherman on the subject . His appointment , if made , ( which I cannot suppose to be possible ) will ruin the party in the state . Better a thousand times that our state ...
... sent no faction expressed himself at length to Representative Sherman on the subject . His appointment , if made , ( which I cannot suppose to be possible ) will ruin the party in the state . Better a thousand times that our state ...
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... sent to President Lincoln this morning , from four Pennsylvanians and a large number of Western politicians , against the appointment of Mr. Cameron ... , and insisting that Chase shall be appointed . The fight which has been going on ...
... sent to President Lincoln this morning , from four Pennsylvanians and a large number of Western politicians , against the appointment of Mr. Cameron ... , and insisting that Chase shall be appointed . The fight which has been going on ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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