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... present imbroglio , I dare say that there are dormant qualities in " Old Abe " which occasion will draw forth , develop and remind people to a certain degree of the characteristics of " Old Hickory ” . . . . ... He is indefatigable in ...
... present imbroglio , I dare say that there are dormant qualities in " Old Abe " which occasion will draw forth , develop and remind people to a certain degree of the characteristics of " Old Hickory ” . . . . ... He is indefatigable in ...
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... present to drive off the border States and at the same time we must not back down from the great principles of the Chicago platform [ . ] By pursuing a temporizing policy we may secure both of these objects . It is hard to maintain such ...
... present to drive off the border States and at the same time we must not back down from the great principles of the Chicago platform [ . ] By pursuing a temporizing policy we may secure both of these objects . It is hard to maintain such ...
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... present , and Horace Greeley appeared . A heavily attended social reception began the evening . Then Lincoln received the official greetings of Washington civic authorities . Mayor Berrett , a man of doubtful sympathies , alluded to ...
... present , and Horace Greeley appeared . A heavily attended social reception began the evening . Then Lincoln received the official greetings of Washington civic authorities . Mayor Berrett , a man of doubtful sympathies , alluded to ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE Battle of FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
Copyright | |
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