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... tion of patronage was a burden no President could escape dur- ing the era of the spoils system , a burden that became onerous when a new party assumed control . But patronage was also a weapon . Lincoln , who had made the scriptural ...
... tion of patronage was a burden no President could escape dur- ing the era of the spoils system , a burden that became onerous when a new party assumed control . But patronage was also a weapon . Lincoln , who had made the scriptural ...
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... tion . Along with the committee came many politicians , to cele- brate , enlist for the canvass , and to see to it that their assist- ance in gaining the victory should not be forgotten . Lincoln's convention managers remained for some ...
... tion . Along with the committee came many politicians , to cele- brate , enlist for the canvass , and to see to it that their assist- ance in gaining the victory should not be forgotten . Lincoln's convention managers remained for some ...
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... tion had made vigorous efforts in January to undermine him.3 During January and February Chase continued to receive a flood of letters , from Republican leaders and plain voters in all parts of the North , urging the absolute necessity ...
... tion had made vigorous efforts in January to undermine him.3 During January and February Chase continued to receive a flood of letters , from Republican leaders and plain voters in all parts of the North , urging the absolute necessity ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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