“ James M. McPherson spoke for a later generation of scholars when he asserted in 1988 that Lincoln’s entire, public inaugural journey might have been a mistake, because in his effort to avoid a careles… Harold Holzer
“ The author observers that better technology actually increased division because rival outlets funded by rival parties could get their slant to the partisans Harold Holzer
“ The mid-19th century was noted for a partisan, rather than a consensus press, but this partisanship was able to turn out voters consistently. Harold Holzer
“ One writer may speak of something more lasting than Horace Greeley when he writes of that editor that his secular philanthropy drifted into autocratic ambition. Harold Holzer
“ The infant New York Times boasted that no newspaper printing what was really worth reading ever perished for lack of readers. Harold Holzer
“ No greater mistake can be made than to assume that newspapers are correct indices of public opinion. Harold Holzer
“ Lincoln jibed that a general INVADED Canada without resistance and out-vaded it without pursuit. Harold Holzer
“ One paper boasted that its subscription and advertising numbers proved that America did not need the social change it rival paper advocated. Harold Holzer
“ A rival editor in Philadelphia said that the spreading railroad network carried "New York everywhere" in terms of the city's predominant influence. Harold Holzer
“ Lincoln had an almost childlike habit of regaling visitors with any sharp saying he'd uttered during the day, taking simple-hearted pleasure in some of his best hits. Harold Holzer
“ The letter is too belligerent. If I were you, I would state the facts as they were, without the pepper and salt. Abraham Lincoln Harold Holzer
“ One of Lincoln's intimates as a presidential candidate urged him to make no promises and not to part with those kind words which could be interpreted as promises. Harold Holzer
“ Looking to advance in journalism, one future editor displayed skilled as varied as economic analysis and humorous commentary. Harold Holzer
