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He brought the first Republican party into power against and over a party ready to resist and dismember the government.
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gutenberg.orgDe Alexander: “He brought the first Republican party into power against and over a party ready to resist and dismember the government.”
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This quote reflects the significant political shift brought about by the first Republican party under Lincoln's leadership.
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