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Murat Halstead

a triumph of a presumption of availability over pre-eminence in intellect and unrivalled ... success of the ruder qualities of manhood and the more homely attributes of popularity, over the arts of a consummate politician, and the splendor of accomplished statesmanship.

Referring to the 1860 Republican presidential nomination of Abraham Lincoln over William H. Seward:

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…the fact of the Convention was the defeat of Seward rather than the nomination of Lincoln.

Seward, the powerful Governor of New York, was the heavy favorite for the Republican Presidential nomination in 1860 and the “big story” for the journalists of the time was his failure to secure the nomination. Lincoln, who prevailed and then was elected President, in a remarkable political act, asked Seward and Lincoln’s other rivals to join his cabinet.

Murat Halstead

… a jackass in the original package. He is a poor drunken imbecile.

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Murat Halstead

Born: September 2, 1829
Died: July 2, 1908
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Murat Halstead was an American newspaper editor and magazine writer. He was a war correspondent during three wars.

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