Freedom, Union, and Power: Lincoln and His Party During the Civil War

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Fordham Univ Press, 2004 - Biography & Autobiography - 398 pages

Freedom, Union, and Power analyzes the beliefs of the Republican Party during the Civil War, how those beliefs changed, and what those changes foreshadowed for the future. The party's pre-war ideology of "free soil, free labor, free men" changed with the Republican ascent to power in the White House. With Lincoln's election, Republicans faced something new-responsibility for the government. With responsibility came the need to wage a war for the survival of that government, the country, and the party. And with victory in the war came responsibility responsibility for saving the Union-by ending slavery-and for pursuing policies that fit into their belief in a strong, free Union.
Michael Green shows how Republicans had to wield federal power to stop a rebellion against freedom and union. Crucial to their use of federal power was their hope of keeping that power-the intersection of policy and politics.

 

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Page 22 - It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces; but let us judge not that we be not judged.
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Page 31 - Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration,
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Page 31 - This is the just, and generous, and prosperous system which opens the way to all. . . . No men living are more worthy to be trusted than those who toil up from poverty—none less inclined to take, or touch, aught which they have not honestly earned.
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About the author (2004)

Michael Green is professor of history at the Community College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas.

Bibliographic information

TitleFreedom, Union, and Power: Lincoln and His Party During the Civil War
Issue 27 of North's Civil War, ISSN 1089-8719
AuthorMichael S. Green
PublisherFordham Univ Press, 2004
ISBN0823222756, 9780823222759
Length398 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Biography & Autobiography / Presidents & Heads of State
History / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
History / General
History / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
History / United States / General
Political Science / American Government / General
Political Science / General
Political Science / History & Theory
Political Science / Political Process / Political Parties
  
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