William Henry Seward and the Secession Crisis: The Effort to Prevent Civil War
While Abraham Lincoln was taking center stage in a divided country, a political rival-turned-ally was exerting a major influence on national affairs. William Henry Seward, U.S. senator and former New York governor, lost the Republican Party nomination but aided Lincoln by touring the country on behalf of the Republican ticket. As Southern states prepared to withdraw from the Union, Secretary of State Seward sought to reunite the country. This biography explores Seward's political power and...
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While Abraham Lincoln was taking center stage in a divided country, a political rival-turned-ally was exerting a major influence on national affairs. William Henry Seward, U.S. senator and former New York governor, lost the Republican Party nomination but aided Lincoln by touring the country on behalf of the Republican ticket. As Southern states prepared to withdraw from the Union, Secretary of State Seward sought to reunite the country. This biography explores Seward's political power and the theory that, as president, he might have prevented the Civil War.
Preface and Acknowledgments 1Introduction 51 Luck of the Draw 112 To Be President 283 Henry Takes Charge 604 February - Union Light, Shine Bright 885 March Madness 1126 The Point of No Return 140Epilogue: Saving the Nation 168Appendix: The 1860 Presidential Election 201Chapter Notes 203Bibliography 213Index 217
