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William Seward:
Madam, if the rebels surrendered next week, would you, at the end of this month, want Congressman Burton to vote for the Thirteenth Amendment? Mrs. Jolly:
If that was how it was, no more war an' all, I reckon Mr Jolly much prefer not to have Congress pass the Amendment. William Seward:
And... why is that? Mr. Jolly:
[looks at Seward in surprise]
Niggers. Mrs. Jolly:
If he don't have to let some Alabama coon come up from Missouri and steal his chickens and his job, we'd much prefer that. [Seward takes Mrs Jolly's letter, walks over to Lincoln and puts it on his desk] William Seward:
[quietly]
The people. I begin to see why you're in such a great hurry to put it through
Madam, if the rebels surrendered next week, would you, at the end of this month, want Congressman Burton to vote for the Thirteenth Amendment? Mrs. Jolly:
If that was how it was, no more war an' all, I reckon Mr Jolly much prefer not to have Congress pass the Amendment. William Seward:
And... why is that? Mr. Jolly:
[looks at Seward in surprise]
Niggers. Mrs. Jolly:
If he don't have to let some Alabama coon come up from Missouri and steal his chickens and his job, we'd much prefer that. [Seward takes Mrs Jolly's letter, walks over to Lincoln and puts it on his desk] William Seward:
[quietly]
The people. I begin to see why you're in such a great hurry to put it through
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Madame
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If the Rebels surrendered next week
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would you at the end of this month
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want Congressman Burton to vote
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for the 13th Amendment
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If that was how it was no more war and all
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I reckon Mr Jolly much prefer not to have
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Congress pass the amendment
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And
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why is that
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Niggers
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If he don't have to let some Alabama coon
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come up to Missouri
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steal his chickens and his job
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we'd much prefer that
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The people
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I begin to see why you're in such a great hurry
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to put it through
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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.
