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George Pendleton: Instruct us, oh, Great Commoner. What is unnatural, in your opinion? Niggrahs casting ballots? Niggrah representatives? Is that natural, Stevens? Intermarriage?
Thaddeus Stevens: What violates natural law? Slavery and you! Pendleton, you insult God. You unnatural noise.
[an avalanche of boos and cheers as Democrats rally to Wood, Republicans rally to Stevens]
James Ashley: Mr. Colfax! Please, use your gavel! They are...
[to Democrats]
James Ashley: You are out of order!
Schuyler Colfax: [banging the gavel] Order in the chamber!
James Ashley: [shouting to Colfax] Direct the sergeant of arms to suppress this!
[to Democrats]
James Ashley: We are in session!
Thaddeus Stevens: What violates natural law? Slavery and you! Pendleton, you insult God. You unnatural noise.
[an avalanche of boos and cheers as Democrats rally to Wood, Republicans rally to Stevens]
James Ashley: Mr. Colfax! Please, use your gavel! They are...
[to Democrats]
James Ashley: You are out of order!
Schuyler Colfax: [banging the gavel] Order in the chamber!
James Ashley: [shouting to Colfax] Direct the sergeant of arms to suppress this!
[to Democrats]
James Ashley: We are in session!
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Instruct us
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oh Great Commoner
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What is unnatural in your opinion
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Niggrahs casting ballots
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Niggrah representatives
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Is that natural Stevens
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Intermarriage
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MEN CLAMORING
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What violates natural law
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Slavery and you
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Pendleton you insult God
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You unnatural noise
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MEN LAUGHING AND CHEERING
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Mr Colfax please use your gavel
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You are out of order Order in the Cabinet
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ASHLEY Instruct the Sergeant at Arms
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to suppress this
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We are in session
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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.
