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“ The mid-19th century was noted for a partisan, rather than a consensus press, but this partisanship was able to turn out voters consistently. ”

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The author said Frederick Douglass described himself as a graduate of slavery with the marks of his diploma on his back.

~ Harold Holzer

Only a writer with Bennett's craft and brass could manage to praise and insult his readers at the same time.

~ Harold Holzer

Lincoln on a desire to hear Horace Greeley speak: In print, every one of his words seems to weigh about a ton.

~ Harold Holzer

At times, said the founder of the Chicago Tribune, Lincoln seemed to reach into the clouds and take out the thunderbolts.

~ Harold Holzer