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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
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Political and social views.
- Lincoln, Abraham.
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )--History--19th century.
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ).
- Political culture--United States--History--19th century.
- Political culture.
- Political science--United States--History--19th century.
- Political science.
- United States--Intellectual life--1783-1865.
- United States.
- United States--Politics and government--1861-1865.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (418 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Fordham University Press, 2004.
- Language Note:
- English
- 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.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-8232-4789-9
- OCLC:
- 811403288
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