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"The most complete political machine ever known", the North's Union Leagues in the American Civil War, Paul Taylor

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"The most complete political machine ever known", the North's Union Leagues in the American Civil War, Paul Taylor

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eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-309) and index

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illustrations

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

"The most complete political machine ever known"

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1017598356

Responsibility statement

Paul Taylor

Series statement

Civil War in the North

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the North's Union Leagues in the American Civil War

Summary

"This book in the Civil War in the North series examines the Union League movement and its influence on the Northern home front in the Civil War."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Foreword / by Jonathan W. White -- Introduction : questions of patriotic loyalty versus treason -- "Quiet men are dangerous" : civilian antecedents of the Union Leagues -- "There can be no neutrals in this war; only patriots or traitors" : the demand for public loyalty -- "A fire of liberty burning upon the altar" : the Union Leagues arise amidst despair and disillusionment -- "A refuge rather than a resort for loyalty" : Philadelphia, New York, and Boston lead the way -- "We are learning to draw the line between treason and loyalty" : Union League ostracism and Democratic resentment -- "This is the time for pamphleteers and essayists" : the pen begins to fight alongside the sword against copperhead dissent and violence -- "The 'Loyal Leagues' are really effecting public opinion" : the broad-based loyal leagues and "no party now" -- "Neutrality is allied to treason; indifference becomes a crime; and whoever is not with us is against us" : a Union League of America Council in every town -- "We are not a partisan, yet we are a political organization" : women enter the fray as Midwest dissent boils over -- "We are organizing our leagues and getting ready for the great fight of 1864" : an open arm of the Republican Party -- "Once more rally around the flag, and your work will be complete" : a bitter and partisan election -- "It is a fatal mistake to hold that this war is over because the fighting has ceased" : the Union League in Reconstruction -- Conclusion

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