"Master, Mr. Douglas from Springfield is waiting for you in the reception room!" On this day, the butler Rob walked into the study and reported to Tang Ninghui.
"Mr. Douglas from Springfield? Is that Mr. Steven Douglas?" Tangning asked excitedly.
Rob nodded and replied: "That's right, it's Mr. Steven Douglas!"
Upon learning that Douglas was here, Tangning hurriedly came to the living room and said sheepishly: "Mr. Douglas, I'm so sorry. In fact, when John told me last time, I was thinking about visiting Springfield recently.
You, I didn’t expect you to be here instead!”
Douglas waved his hand and said: "Mr. Tangning, you don't have to be so polite. I came to New Orleans this time to visit an old friend, and then I stopped by to see you. But to be honest, I really didn't expect you to be so young and like this."
Deep political insights!”
"Mr. Douglas, just call me Tony! In fact, my political opinions are not really political, they are just random thoughts!" Tangning replied modestly. After all, he couldn't say that the situation in the next few years would be like this.
Douglas insisted: "Tony, you are too modest to say that. You are not just thinking. In fact, I have made similar deductions, but they are not as clear and logical as what you said. But after all, I listened to John's narration.
, so I still want to hear your opinion with my own ears."
Tangning sorted out her thoughts and then said slowly: "My opinion is that the prospects of the Democratic Party and even the slave states in the South are not good. Although their demands for slavery and tariffs are very firm, their operations are very chaotic.
If all the power and votes are not put on one candidate, then after the votes are dispersed, it will definitely not be possible to win the president.
And I guess that this time the Republican candidate will most likely be your old rival Lincoln, but once he is elected, it is very likely to trigger confrontation between the North and the South, even division, or even war!"
Douglas nodded in agreement: "Tony, I think your analysis is very reasonable. As an American citizen and a peace lover, I don't want to see confrontation between the North and the South, let alone division and war. But from the current perspective, such a trend
It seems difficult to avoid.”
"Actually, it's not impossible..."
Before Tangning could finish her words, Douglas couldn't wait to ask, "Oh? What can I do?"
"First of all, the best way is for our southern representatives to be elected president, so that we don't have to worry about slavery and tariffs. Of course, the North will definitely not be willing to do this, but at least the probability of secession or war will be much lower!" Downing
He raised a finger and replied.
After hearing this, Douglas shook his head and replied: "This is naturally the most ideal situation, but as you just said, it is difficult when the power and votes are dispersed! Of course, if one person can unify everyone's thoughts, then it will be
It’s not completely impossible!”
Then he asked: "Tony, do you have any other options?"
"Another way is to hope or think of ways to make the president elected in the north not as radical as Mr. Lincoln. Just like Mr. Douglas, you are a candidate among the southern congressmen who take into account the interests of both the north and the south. If the president elected in the north is also like you
In this way, the chances of causing division and war will be much smaller," Tang Ning continued.
Then Douglas nodded and agreed: "Tony, your method is very likely to be realized. In addition, I think the probability of Lincoln being elected as the Republican candidate is not high, because his popularity is too low, and he is now the most prestigious in the Republican Party.
It’s Senator William Seward of New York State!”
Tangning took advantage of the situation and said: "It would be better if Senator Seward is really elected as the Republican candidate, but for the sake of caution, I think if possible, we can consider helping him secretly! This can be regarded as a roundabout way to achieve something.
Our goal!"
"Help him? Help him become the Republican candidate?" Douglas guessed.
Tangning nodded and replied: "Yes, as long as Lincoln, a staunch abolitionist, is not elected, it will be fine. After all, once he is elected, it will be too easy to irritate the nerves of southerners!"
Douglas thought for a while, and then said to himself: "This is also an idea to solve the problem."
After a few seconds, Douglas smiled and said to Downing: "Tony, it's a pity that you are in Louisiana. If you were in Illinois, I would definitely invite you to join my campaign team!"
"This is really a pity!" Downing said in agreement, but in fact, even if he was in Illinois, he would not join Douglas's campaign team because he knew that Douglas would definitely not be elected...
The two chatted for a while, and found that the more they chatted, the more they became more and more interested. Finally, before leaving, Douglas even extended an invitation to Tangning: "By the way, Tony, my old friend Congressman Marshall is having a cocktail party at his home tomorrow night. Are you interested in going?"
Do you know any old guys?"
Naturally, Tangning would not miss this good opportunity to meet important figures in the political arena. She nodded repeatedly and said, "Of course I'm interested, thank you!"
Douglas waved his hand and replied with a smile: "Okay, see you then!"
After seeing Douglas off, Tangning was just thinking about how to prepare for the reception tomorrow night when suddenly Caroline came over and said to him, "Master, Mrs. Maxi is here!"
To be honest, Tangning didn't have much time to discuss oil paintings with Danina right now, but people were already here, so she had no choice but to entertain them, otherwise it would seem like she wasn't giving Maxi face.
While Tangning and Danina were discussing oil paintings, Caroline asked Isabel, "Isa, do you think Mrs. Maxi likes her master?"
Isabel shook her head and replied: "That shouldn't be the case. After all, the relationship between the master and Mr. Maxi is so good!"
Caroline retorted: "Whether the relationship between the master and Mr. Maxi is good or not has nothing to do with whether Mrs. Maxi likes the master? And if she doesn't like the master, then why does she often come to the master, a single man, and she is not afraid?
Someone misunderstood?"
"Maybe the master has a very good relationship with Mr. Maxi, so Mrs. Maxi is not afraid of misunderstandings. Moreover, the master is really good at painting, so it is normal for Mrs. Maxi to come and ask for advice!" Isabel explained.
"But I always feel something is wrong!" Caroline pouted.
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