Abraham Lincoln1
regarded by many historians as the greatest president ever tostand at America's helm. This reputation is extremely well deserved, as Lincoln was able to preserve the Union and gain victory in the civil war, despite his fighting an uphill battle against his own presidential cabinet. Had he not been struggling against this divided government, President Lincoln could have achieved victory with extreme efficiency and a minimum of wanton bloodshed (Angle 659). After Lincoln was inaugurated on March 4, 1861, he was forced to battle a split cabinet because of campaign promises made to various Republican factions, which made it almost mandatory for certain individuals to be appointed to cabinet posts. He ruled his cabinet with an iron hand, and often acted without cabinet consent or advi
furious with the President's capable rule that he finally Cameron. He was considered an honest politician, being that Simmons, Henry E. A Concise Encyclopedia of the Civil as a swindler caused dissent among the cabinet, and he against him, Lincoln emerges gloriously triumphant. His good Prior to his appointment, Stanton had strongly criticized
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