A House Dividing: Lincoln as President Elect |
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Page 136
... wanted only the honor , and would decline the offer when made . ' Lincoln , hav- ing observed how well this machination worked in the case of Seward , had no desire to be twice beaten in the same way and begin his administration with ...
... wanted only the honor , and would decline the offer when made . ' Lincoln , hav- ing observed how well this machination worked in the case of Seward , had no desire to be twice beaten in the same way and begin his administration with ...
Page 308
... wanted Seward to read carefully and criticize freely . This document had been read in confidence by several Republicans , almost lost in the confusion at Harrisburg , but not yet care- fully revised . Spending Sunday afternoon over it ...
... wanted Seward to read carefully and criticize freely . This document had been read in confidence by several Republicans , almost lost in the confusion at Harrisburg , but not yet care- fully revised . Spending Sunday afternoon over it ...
Page 319
... wanted Chase and Chase they would get . The President Elect seemed little concerned about the wishes of House Republicans in the matter . His concern about pleasing the Senators no doubt came from his enduring and unfulfilled desire to ...
... wanted Chase and Chase they would get . The President Elect seemed little concerned about the wishes of House Republicans in the matter . His concern about pleasing the Senators no doubt came from his enduring and unfulfilled desire to ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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