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George Pendleton:
Are you despairing, or merely lazy? This fight is for The United States of America! Nothing suffices. A rumor? Nothing! They're not lazy! They're busily buying votes! While we hope to be saved by the national mood? [looks over at Stevens, at his desk consulting with Ashley and Julian] George Pendleton:
Before this blood is dry, when Stevens next takes the floor, taunt him. You excel at that. Get him to proclaim what we all know he believes in his coal-colored heart. That this vote is meant to set the black race on high, to niggerate [sic] George Pendleton:
America... Fernando Wood:
George, please. Stay on course. George Pendleton:
Bring Stevens to full froth. I can ensure that every newspaperman from Louisville to San Francisco will be here to witness it and print it. [Colfax gavels the chamber to order]
Are you despairing, or merely lazy? This fight is for The United States of America! Nothing suffices. A rumor? Nothing! They're not lazy! They're busily buying votes! While we hope to be saved by the national mood? [looks over at Stevens, at his desk consulting with Ashley and Julian] George Pendleton:
Before this blood is dry, when Stevens next takes the floor, taunt him. You excel at that. Get him to proclaim what we all know he believes in his coal-colored heart. That this vote is meant to set the black race on high, to niggerate [sic] George Pendleton:
America... Fernando Wood:
George, please. Stay on course. George Pendleton:
Bring Stevens to full froth. I can ensure that every newspaperman from Louisville to San Francisco will be here to witness it and print it. [Colfax gavels the chamber to order]
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Are you despairing or merely lazy
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This fight is for the United States of America
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Nothing suffices A rumor Nothing
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They're not lazy They're busily buying votes
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while we hope to be saved by the national mood
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Before this blood is dry when Stevens next takes the floor
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taunt him You excel at that
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Get him to proclaim what we all know he believes
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in his coal colored heart
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That this vote is meant to set the black race on high
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to niggerate America
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George please stay on course
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Bring Stevens to full froth
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I can ensure that every newspaperman
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from Louisville to San Francisco
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will be here to witness it and print it
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Movie Summary
As the American Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves.
Actors
George Pendleton
Fernando Wood
