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and did they sign up immediately to go fight Mr Lincoln's War ?

 

Monied interests gain political attention.  Sure there were odds and ends of regular folks who cared but thee notion that "the North" was anti slavery is just not supported by the history of the day.

 

Oddly enough "Gangs of New York" does a pretty credible job showing the sentiments of the opinion demonstrated.  There were riots over conscription, thats not just hollywood fantasy.


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