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W.N. Bilbo:
Perhaps we need reinforcements. If Jeff Davis wants to cease hostilities, who do you think'll give a genuine solid shit to free slaves? William Seward:
Get back to it... and gentlemen, good day. Richard Schell:
We are at an impasse. Robert Latham:
Tell Lincoln to deny the rumors, publicly. Richard Schell:
Tell us what you expect of us. William Seward:
I expect you to do your work. And to have sufficient sense and taste not to presume to instruct the President. Or me. Richard Schell:
Is there a Confederate offer, or not?
Perhaps we need reinforcements. If Jeff Davis wants to cease hostilities, who do you think'll give a genuine solid shit to free slaves? William Seward:
Get back to it... and gentlemen, good day. Richard Schell:
We are at an impasse. Robert Latham:
Tell Lincoln to deny the rumors, publicly. Richard Schell:
Tell us what you expect of us. William Seward:
I expect you to do your work. And to have sufficient sense and taste not to presume to instruct the President. Or me. Richard Schell:
Is there a Confederate offer, or not?
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Perhaps we need reinforcements
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If Jeff Davis wants to cease hostilities
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who do you think is going to give a genuine solid shit
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to free slaves
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Get back to it
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And gentlemen good day
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We are at an impasse
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Tell Lincoln to deny the rumors publicly
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Tell us what you expect of us
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I expect you to do your work
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And have sufficient sense and taste
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not to presume to instruct the President
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Or me
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Is there a Confederate offer or not
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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.



