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CONTENTS


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Introduction
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1

THE FORMATIVE PERIOD

I.—
Origin
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8
II.—
The First Campaign
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15
III.—
The Leadership of Lincoln
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23

CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION

IV.—
The Civil War
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34
V.—
Constructive Legislation
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39
VI.—
Some External Interests
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47
VII.—
Restoring the Union
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53

MATERIAL INTERESTS

VIII.—
Financial Integrity
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64
IX.—
Progress and Reform
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70
X.—
Promoting American Industry
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79
XI.—
Tariff Controversies
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86
XII.—
Sound Money
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96

NATIONAL EXPANSION

XIII.—
New States and Territories
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100
XIV.—
"Big Business"
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104
XV.—
Party Readjustment
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109
XVI.—
Equal Suffrage
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117
Review and Prospect
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122

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