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... South should do about it . Almost the only dangerous note came from Columbia , South Carolina capital , where the Gover- nor was reported to have advised the legislature to remain in session in view of Lincoln's probable election . " He ...
... South should do about it . Almost the only dangerous note came from Columbia , South Carolina capital , where the Gover- nor was reported to have advised the legislature to remain in session in view of Lincoln's probable election . " He ...
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... South will but wait to see what course of policy will be pursued we think we hazard but little in saying , in our opinion , the South will have nothing to regret by remaining in the Union . . . . 1 Another newspaper newspaper close to ...
... South will but wait to see what course of policy will be pursued we think we hazard but little in saying , in our opinion , the South will have nothing to regret by remaining in the Union . . . . 1 Another newspaper newspaper close to ...
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... South could gain nothing by provoking bloodshed . Despite this preparation , the stand taken in an editorial of the twentieth took everybody by surprise , according to Lanphier of the Register , who thought the visits of Blair and Bates ...
... South could gain nothing by provoking bloodshed . Despite this preparation , the stand taken in an editorial of the twentieth took everybody by surprise , according to Lanphier of the Register , who thought the visits of Blair and Bates ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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