the public man and his opponents in the crisis over slavery Schneider, Thomas E. 1963- creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography biography Electronic books. mou Columbia University of Missouri Press c2006 2006 monographic eng

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xi, 224 p. "Examines six of Lincoln's key opponents (states' rights constitutionalists Alexander H. Stephens, John C. Calhoun, and George Fitzhugh; and abolitionists Henry David Thoreau, William Lloyd Garrison, and Frederick Douglass) to illustrate the broad significance of the slavery question and to highlight the importance of political considerations in public decision making"--Provided by publisher. A divided Lincoln? -- Stephen A. Douglas : the missing constitutional basis -- Alexander H. Stephens : slavery, secession, and the higher law -- John C. Calhoun : the politics of interest -- George Fitzhugh : the turn to history -- The attack on Locke -- Henry David Thoreau : the question of political engagement -- William Lloyd Garrison : from disunionist to Lincoln emancipationist -- Frederick Douglass : antislavery constitutionalism and the problem of consent -- Freedom, political and economic -- Between legalism and the higher law -- Lincoln's defense of politics. Thomas E. Schneider. Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-214) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 Views on slavery Lincoln, Abraham 1809-1865 Adversaries Slavery Political aspects United States History 19th century Slavery Southern States Justification Antislavery movements United States History 19th century Slaves Emancipation United States United States Politics and government 1861-1865 E457.2 .S37 2006eb http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10128995 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10128995 CaPaEBR 050923 ebr10128995