Principle vs. Policy in Lincoln Era Party Strife
A long column argues that partisanship blocks clear thinking on temperance and party loyalty. It recalls Lincoln’s 1858 Senate nomination and his 1860 rise, contrasting principle with policy. The piece critiques policy-minded factions, praising those who defend prohibition on principled grounds amid Republican division.
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United States
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