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Lincoln's known policy of tenderness to the Rebels, which now so jarred upon the feelings of the hour, his well-known views on the subject of reconstruction were as distasteful as possible to radical Republicans.
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Julian reflects on the discontent among radical Republicans regarding Lincoln's approach to Reconstruction after his assassination.
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The only enthusiasm of the campaign was in the new party, and it was perfectly spontaneous and fervid.
Was some miracle to be wrought through which the slave-masters were to be transfigured into negro apostles and devotees?
It rallied the Whig masses like a grand battle-cry.
It was hollow and false, and the best men in the party felt it.
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