Nicolay and Hay seem to me to go too
far in belittling the opposition to Mr. Lincoln within the Republican
party.
[65] See Arnold, _Lincoln_, 385. But the fact is notorious among all who
remember those times.
[66] _Polit. Recoll. 243 et seq._ Mr. Julian here gives a vivid sketch
of the opposition to Mr. Lincoln.
[67] In the _National Intelligencer_, February 22, 1864.
[68] Lovejoy had generally stood faithfully by the President.
[69] N. and H. ix. 40.
[70] I Samuel xxii. 2.
[71] See, more especially, McClure, _Lincoln and Men of War-Times_,
chapter on "Lincoln and Hamlin," 104-118. This writer says (p. 196) that
Lincoln's first selection was General Butler.
[72] Further illustration of this unquestionable fact was furnished by
the volunteer mission of Colonel Jaquess and Mr. Gilmore to Richmond in
July. N. and H. vol. ix. ch. ix.
CHAPTER X
MILITARY SUCCESSES, AND THE REELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT
It is necessary now to return to military matters, and briefly to set
forth the situation. No especial fault was found with General Meade's
operations in Virginia; yet it was obvious that a system quite different
from that which had hitherto prevailed must be introduced there. To
fight a great battle, then await entire recuperation of losses, then
fight again and wait again, was a process of lingering exhaustion which
might be prolonged indefinitely.
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