What was Greeley saying April 15, 1861?
What time was it? Greeley was always all over the map.
You mean after the Lincoln "heavies" had paid him a visit? He was saying stuff like "The South is Evil! They have no right to leave! Up with the Union!" and so forth.
Pretty much whatever words he needed to articulate to stay out of prison.
He became a fire breathing "damn them all to hell" Republican.
But Lincoln had that effect on people, particularly the Maryland Legislature.
I find it interesting that Lincoln's method of doing business was quite similar to that which became known as "The Chicago Way." I wonder if Springfield is the source from which this methodology originated?