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Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 / From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860

By James Gillespie Blaine
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The narrative traces mid-19th-century American political developments that intensified sectional conflict and produced the 1860 realignment. It examines territorial expansion controversies from the Louisiana purchase through Texas annexation and the Mexican and Oregon disputes, and the legislative compromises and court decisions that tried to manage slavery, including the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Dred Scott ruling. It follows party transformations—the decline of the Whigs, emergence of the Republicans and Know-Nothings—and bitter contests over Kansas, the Lecompton controversy, and the Lincoln–Douglas debates, alongside episodes such as John Brown's raid, showing how legal, electoral, and extra-legal struggles deepened national division.

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James Gillespie Blaine

James Gillespie Blaine was an American politician and statesman known for his significant role in the political landscape of the late 19th century. He served as a prominent figure in the Republican Party and held various political offices, including Secretary of State. Blaine is best remembered for his two-volume work, "Twenty Years of Congress," which provides an insightful account of American political history from the Lincoln administration to Garfield's presidency. His writings reflect the tumultuous events and transformations that shaped the United States during this period, making him a notable contributor to the understanding of American political evolution.

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