A House Dividing: Lincoln as President Elect |
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... moved through the principal streets to the Wedell House , " where Lincoln was welcomed by two dignitaries . He responded in the usual vein . " It is with you , the people , to advance the great cause of the Union and the Constitution ...
... moved through the principal streets to the Wedell House , " where Lincoln was welcomed by two dignitaries . He responded in the usual vein . " It is with you , the people , to advance the great cause of the Union and the Constitution ...
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... moved east , that five posts had been practically settled . " Mr. Seward and Mr. Bates are the only gentlemen thus far selected by Mr. Lincoln for his Min- istry , " wrote a Washington reporter , “ but I understand that other names are ...
... moved east , that five posts had been practically settled . " Mr. Seward and Mr. Bates are the only gentlemen thus far selected by Mr. Lincoln for his Min- istry , " wrote a Washington reporter , “ but I understand that other names are ...
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... moved off as a band struck up " Hail to the Chief , " the presidential carriage preceeded by a company of Army " Sap- pers and Miners , " flanked right and left by mounted guards . This arrangement practically hid from view the man all ...
... moved off as a band struck up " Hail to the Chief , " the presidential carriage preceeded by a company of Army " Sap- pers and Miners , " flanked right and left by mounted guards . This arrangement practically hid from view the man all ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
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