...of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted...that this interest was somehow the cause of the war." This analysis of the causes of the war led inexorably to the conclusion that Northern victory required...

...of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the southern part of it. These slaves constituted...All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for which the insurgents would...

...of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted...than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it. Lincoln states that slavery is the cause of the war. "Somehow." The "somehow" is the key that holds...

...controversy. One eighth of the nation's whole population were colored slaves who were localized in the South. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest....more than to restrict the territorial enlargement. Both parties deprecated war, dreaded it; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation...

...the whole population were colored slaves. not distrihuted generally over the t nion. hut localized in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted...strengthen. perpetuate. and extend this interest was the ohject for which the insurgents would rend the Union. even hy war; while the government claimed no...

...of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest." Lincoln goes on to say something omitted in the libretto but enacted through the performance as a danced...

...of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted...than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it." Ibid., 8: 332 (1 865). See Chap. 16 of this Collection. (President-elect Lincoln observed, in a private...

...of the whole population was colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted...knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war.'4 Notes 1 Lincoln quoted in Richard Hofstadter, Great Issues in American History, II, / 865- W7...

...of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it. These slaves constituted...powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somebow the cause of the war. To strengthen, perpetuate, and extend this interest was the object for...

...slavery of the Negro race." Lincoln said in his second Inaugural address: "Slavery constituted the peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this...the insurgents would rend the Union, even by war." And RMT Hunter of Virginia, Confederate secretary of state and former Speaker of the US House of Representatives,...