Freedom, union, and power : Lincoln and his party during the Civil War / by Michael S. Green.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Green, Michael S.

Series:

North's Civil War 1089-8719 ; no. 27.

The North's Civil War, 1089-8719 ; no. 27

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Political and social views.

Lincoln, Abraham.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.

Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ).

Political and social views.

Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--History--19th century.

Political culture--United States--History--19th century.

Political culture.

Political science.

History.

United States.

Political science--United States--History--19th century.

United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.

Politics and government.

United States--Intellectual life--1783-1865.

Intellectual life.

Physical Description:

xvii, 398 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Fordham University Press, 2004.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Freedom, union, and power : the Civil War Republican Party

Free labor, freed labor, and free capital

The great secession winter and the politics of power and responsibility

Lincoln's warring cabinet : many secretaries, one ideology

The Republicans and slavery

Law and order : the Republicans, the Supreme Court, and the Constitution

The paradox of power : Republicans and the military

The Republican Party, the Union Party, and Lincoln's reelection

Reforming and remaking the Nation

Conclusion : successes and failures of Republican ideology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [351]-388) and index.

ISBN:

0823222756

OCLC:

52937929