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... Feeling Gaining Ground , " ran a New York Times headline at the head of five columns of crisis news , a hope based on a reported call for a " Grand Union Mass Meeting " in Staunton , Virginia , and news from Washington that President ...
... Feeling Gaining Ground , " ran a New York Times headline at the head of five columns of crisis news , a hope based on a reported call for a " Grand Union Mass Meeting " in Staunton , Virginia , and news from Washington that President ...
Page 96
... feeling prevailed , and the convivialities were prolonged to a late hour . " Guests strained ears for any political remarks Lincoln might let fall , but heard nothing.2 " Not a little excitement was produced last night , ” wrote Villard ...
... feeling prevailed , and the convivialities were prolonged to a late hour . " Guests strained ears for any political remarks Lincoln might let fall , but heard nothing.2 " Not a little excitement was produced last night , ” wrote Villard ...
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... feeling exhibited in both houses of Congress today , " ran one opening - day story , " are the subject of much comment among all parties , and revive a strong hope that all the difficulties will be amicably settled , and the integrity ...
... feeling exhibited in both houses of Congress today , " ran one opening - day story , " are the subject of much comment among all parties , and revive a strong hope that all the difficulties will be amicably settled , and the integrity ...
Contents
PREFACE V | 3 |
THE BATTLE OF FACTION | 152 |
COMPROMISES AND COMPROMISERS | 190 |
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