The life and public services of Abraham Lincoln ... together with his state papers, including his speeches, addresses, messages, letters, and proclamations, and the closing scenes connected with his life and death. By Henry J. Raymond. To which are added anecdotes and personal reminiscences of President Lincoln, by Frank B. Carpenter.

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The result was, therefore, justly claimed as a decided
verdict of the people in support of the Government. It
was so regarded by all parties throughout the country,
and its effect upon their action was of marked importance.
While it gave renewed vigor and courage to the friends
of the Administration everywhere, it developed the division of sentiment in the ranks of the Opposition, which,
in its incipient stages, had largely contributed to their
defeat. The majority of that party were inclined to
acquiesce in the deliberate judgment of the country, that
the rebellion could be subdued only by successful war,
and to sustain the Government in whatever measures
might be deemed necessary for its effectual prosecution
but the resolute resistance of some of its more conspicuous
leaders withheld them from open action in this direction.