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... expressed . Mr. Lincoln is holding the matter under advisement . " When the two visitors departed , after lingering more than three days , Cowan's mask was off . Villard reported that he was supporting Cameron to pay off debts incurred ...
... expressed . Mr. Lincoln is holding the matter under advisement . " When the two visitors departed , after lingering more than three days , Cowan's mask was off . Villard reported that he was supporting Cameron to pay off debts incurred ...
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... expressed to Trumbull his approval of the Republican position of masterly inactivity . We do not want to say or do anything at present to drive off the border States and at the same time we must not back down from the great principles ...
... expressed to Trumbull his approval of the Republican position of masterly inactivity . We do not want to say or do anything at present to drive off the border States and at the same time we must not back down from the great principles ...
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... expressed , that Congress would compromise.1 " Our friends [ must ] stand firm in the face of pressure such as few men were ever submitted to , " declared a friend of Trumbull . " You will not wonder that I have fears that some of our ...
... expressed , that Congress would compromise.1 " Our friends [ must ] stand firm in the face of pressure such as few men were ever submitted to , " declared a friend of Trumbull . " You will not wonder that I have fears that some of our ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE Battle of FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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