02150cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000530011524500590016826400510022730000470027833600260032533700260035133800360037750000310041350800390044452011520048353400450163565300450168065300510172585600430177699900170181920109UtSlPG20260610133451.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE6601 aBoutwell, George S.q(George Sewall),d1818-190510aReminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-12-14  aProduced by An Anonymous Volunteer  a"Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2" by George S. Boutwell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text provides an insider's view of politics during a transformative period in American history, primarily focusing on Boutwell's experiences as he navigated significant events such as the Civil War, the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson, and the legislative developments following the war.   The opening of the volume introduces Boutwell's election to Congress in 1862 amidst political rivalries and shifting alliances resulting from the Civil War. It highlights a contentious election against Judge Benjamin F. Thomas and explores the political dynamics of the Thirty-eighth Congress, including the challenges faced by President Lincoln and the diverse perspectives within Congress. Boutwell reflects on key figures, debates, and issues of the time, including the tension between radical and conservative factions within the Republican Party and the intricate balance of power as the nation grappled with the implications of the war and reconstruction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- Politics and government  aBoutwell, George S. (George Sewall), 1818-190540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20109  c61394d61394