[Homer_J_Simpson]

Strong mentions [William H.] Seward and Thurlow Weed near the beginning of today’s diary entry. Seward is the second term U.S. Senator from and former Governor of New York, and so one of the most prominent politicians in the state. Thurlow Weed, formerly a Whig, became an original Republican mover and shaker. Seward wants to become President as a Republcian in 1860 and Weed is going to help him in his quest. But for now they are Fremont men.

William H. Seward.

Thurlow Weed

Continued from October 16 (reply #42)

The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas, Abridged by Thomas J. Pressly

[Tax-chick]

Thurlow Weed has a bit of a Bernie Sanders look.

Mr. Strong’s thoughts on slavery are forceful but nuanced. It will be interesting to see how this develops. It’s also interesting that he believes the “masses” of Northern voters are vehemently opposed to abolitionism or anything like it.

[BroJoeK]

I thought my words like "slavocracy" and "slaveocrats" were pretty strong terms, but Strong himself uses the 200 proof language that would get us deleted or even banned for posting.

Good thing we're all adults here.

;-)

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Still working hard to square the circle on the issue of slavery. (See Strong Aug. 5 entry & henkster reply.)

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Continued from October 19 (reply #46)

The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas, Abridged by Thomas J. Pressly