A House Dividing: Lincoln as President Elect |
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... opinion that actual secession will not be attempted . He avoids discussing this delicate question in the presence of visitors , but when referring to it his words are said to indicate a firm and settled opinion against the right to ...
... opinion that actual secession will not be attempted . He avoids discussing this delicate question in the presence of visitors , but when referring to it his words are said to indicate a firm and settled opinion against the right to ...
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... opinion of nearly all our friends here is decided that the cabinet must be of a positive character . I found Senator Wade decidedly of the opinion that [ D. K. ] Cartter and not Schenck should be taken from Ohio . Should not one man ...
... opinion of nearly all our friends here is decided that the cabinet must be of a positive character . I found Senator Wade decidedly of the opinion that [ D. K. ] Cartter and not Schenck should be taken from Ohio . Should not one man ...
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... opinion as shown in the daily mail he received . But the letters are not available ; most of them did not survive the day of their arrival . It is possible , however , to study the trend of public opinion as revealed in letters written ...
... opinion as shown in the daily mail he received . But the letters are not available ; most of them did not survive the day of their arrival . It is possible , however , to study the trend of public opinion as revealed in letters written ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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