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... matter of practical politics , Republican campaigners treated the seces- sion threats as bluff which merited little serious consideration . Lincoln's victory made matters more serious , for on all previous occasions the South had been ...
... matter of practical politics , Republican campaigners treated the seces- sion threats as bluff which merited little serious consideration . Lincoln's victory made matters more serious , for on all previous occasions the South had been ...
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... matter of choice , I should prefer to remain- and I think he saw some force in what I said . Nothing however was decided finally but the matter was left open for further reflections on both sides . Should he conclude that it is ...
... matter of choice , I should prefer to remain- and I think he saw some force in what I said . Nothing however was decided finally but the matter was left open for further reflections on both sides . Should he conclude that it is ...
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... matter . . . . Most emphatic protests against Mr. Cameron's appointment have been received here from prominent Repub- lican Congressmen , which show that the matter is altogether misunderstood there . Leading Republicans from all parts ...
... matter . . . . Most emphatic protests against Mr. Cameron's appointment have been received here from prominent Repub- lican Congressmen , which show that the matter is altogether misunderstood there . Leading Republicans from all parts ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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