Abraham Lincoln expresses willingness to accept certain southern demands, but he reiterates that he will not accept any compromise with the South that might spread slavery into the territories.
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A Want of Personal and Political Integrity
President-elect Abraham Lincoln hosts a New Year’s reception but faces controversy regarding one of his cabinet picks. He withdraws the appointment while lobbyists urge him to reconsider.
Giving the Union Men a Rallying Cry
President-elect Abraham Lincoln reacts to the recent events in Charleston Harbor while he continues trying to fill his cabinet.
A Cabinet Appointment: Missouri First on the List
President-elect Abraham Lincoln meets with influential Congressman Francis P. Blair, Jr. and publishes an editorial about possibly bringing a southerner into his cabinet.
The National Union Convention Assembles
Republicans and some Democrats supporting the war effort gather at Baltimore’s Front Street Theater on the first day of a convention to decide who would be the presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the upcoming national election. The re-nomination of Abraham Lincoln is a foregone conclusion, despite initial dissatisfaction with his record as president.
The Champagne and Oysters Must Stop
Abraham Lincoln addresses corruption in the War Department by appointing a new secretary determined to wage more aggressive war.