The Lincoln administration organized home guard forces.

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In August,eighteen sixty-four, Lincoln wrote:"For some days past, it seems that this administration probably will not be re-elected.

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They received their weapons and supplies from Lincoln's administration.

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Congress first voted to tax income in 1861 as the Lincoln administration desperately sought to find the money necessary to invade the seceding southern states.

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He was specifically frustrated by the fact that the Lincoln administration was paying black soldiers half of what white soldiers were being paid, not being promoted for valiant service, and so he goes to D.

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As someone deeply troubled by our own recent wars, by the expansion of presidential power in this and the previous administration, watching Lincoln explain his use of war powers or work his political magic to buy votes for the 13th Amendment made me a tiny bit uncomfortable not because I disagreed with him, but because I agreed with his actions.

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