seward said his magnanimity was superhuman. he did not hold grudges, even when he was insulted and treated badly. for example, lincoln and edward stanton were members of a legal team who worked on a case involving the mccormick reaper several years before the civil war. stanton treated lincoln badly, refused to talk to him. stanton was contemptuous of lincoln. at their initial meeting, lincoln wanted to discuss ideas for the case. stanton walked away, muttering to another companion, "why did you bring that guy? he does not know anything and can do you no good." lincoln admired stanton. when he had to find a successor to simon cameron, secretary of war, lincoln consulted george hardy, who he had met at the trial. harding said he thought stanton would be the best person for the job, but he said, i know you could not and would not appoint him after the outrageous way he has insulted you and behave towards you. lincoln replied, "now, mr. harding, this is not a personal matter. i desire to do what is best to the country." and so he

had lincoln not been magnanim s magnanimous, he would have been greatly distracted by the numerous slights and slanders which assailed him and he would not have succeeded in the difficult task of his presidency. some underappreciated features are his nonconformity, skepticism, and openness to criticism. he questioned and rejected many of the conventional values of his own time and place. he was an extremely unconventional person. i'm going to read you a quote from william lee miller. miller writes in an atmosphere soaked with hostility to indians, lincoln resisted it. in a time and place in which a great mass of common men supported andrew jackson, lincoln supported henry clay. lincoln became a whig. lincoln rejected that prejudice in a southern-flavored setting soft on slavery. lincoln was generous to blacks. lincoln cared about education intensely. when evangelical christianity permeated the western frontier, lincoln raised questions and gave different answers than his neighbors. lincoln was very skeptical about the common prejudices of his own time and place, including the prevailing ve

moral virtuelient was magnanimity. to be magnanimous means to be generous and overlooking injury and insult. alternatively, that means generous disregard to slights. theoln possessed the for -- virtue of magnanimity to an extraordinary degree. seward said his magnanimity was superhuman. he did not hold grudges, even when he was insulted and treated badly. and edward, lincoln stanton were members of a legal team who worked on a case involving the mccormick reaper several years before the civil war. stanford -- stanton treated lincoln badly, refused to talk to him. contemptuous of lincoln. at their initial meeting, lincoln wanted to discuss ideas for the case. stanton walked away, muttering to another companion, "why did you bring that guy? he does not go any -- know anything and can do you no good." stanton.dmired when he had to find a successor to simon cameron, secretary of war, lincoln consulted george hardy, who he had met at the trial. thought stanton would be the best person for the job, but he said, i know you co

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rather than creating this adversarial type of approach, if they could somehow take a step, being magnanimous, crossed the rubicon, in some respects by that mitchssue mcconnell wants. and, negotiate with him in respect to that issue. such as standing back from guantanamo bay. issue,hat particular with respect to the agreement of the supreme court. >> i do not mean this in a negative sense. your kind of living in the past. my first 30 years or congress, that is how we did things. legislation is the art of compromise. i've been fortunate to get a number of things out that our law. i never got everything i wanted. we always had to change things. compromise things. way the legislative process works. the problem is that we have nobody to negotiate with. , or not set it to be funny over the line. they had a list of things they wanted. at time. >> exactly. something we have done here a great deal is infrastructure. wherever public and supporting infrastructure bill in 2007. then, 2011 2009, we cannot get that same bill passed. all that had change is that we had a different president. done, we lostav

of curious rather than creating this adversarial approach if you could somehow take a step, be magnanimous take that across the rubicon in some respects by having an issue that let's say about the leader that he specifically wants and negotiate with respect to that particular issues such as standing back from guantÁnamo bay for instant, given a particular issue to him with respect to the agreement the supreme court's -- >> here's the problem we have. i don't mean this in a negative sense but in the past that's the way to do things. i've been fortunate to get a number of things in the wall but i law but i never got what i wanted. we always have to change things and compromise things. >> they the fella start things they wanted. >> i think something we worked on here a great deal on infrastructure we have republicans in the infrastructure bill in 2007 and then 20 of eight and 2009. we couldn't get the bill passed again and all that would change is that he had a different president. >> the things we have done for example we lost a million teachers and police officers and firefighters during th

[laughter] >> i like your hyperbole, lou, now is the time for trump to be magnanimous.going to win the nomination, he's beaten back the establishment, and he needs to expand his base. he's got a very strong 35, 40% of republicans, and that's growing, but he needs to reach out to more voters. lou: he's bringing in independents and democrats. it's the establishment trying to push them away. >> i know we are. but they're failing. lou: the gop is fixated on this. the percentage of republican voters who have not voted in the primary. that they need to look at what's happening with trump. the number of people voting for him. and exit polls and the fact that he's carrying women, he's carrying latinos in a lot of the states. everything they're saying about him isn't panning out. lou: it's the establishment that has to be pushed away rather than the new members of the party which will broaden the, if you will, the old cliche'd tent that belongs to both parties. fred barnes, cathy lynn taylor, thank you, both. appreciate it. >>> after days of anticipation, a bald eagle emerging.

he congratulated ted cruz on winning texas -- but was less magnanimous toward marco rubio, calling him the "loser" of the night. despite trump's often strong language and what some call divisive policies -- the businessman says he is the candidated to bring the gop together. "i think honestly we've done something almost nobody thought could be done. and i'm very proud of it. i just want to leave you with this. i am a i would love to see the republican party and everybody get together and unify and when we unify there's nobody that's going to beat us." senator ted cruz meanwhile, had to have a win in his home state of texas--he picks up that win, and another win in oklahoma. and overnight it was announced he is the projected winner of alaska -- 36 percent, with donald trump at 34 percent and marco rubio at 15 percent. cruz spoke last night -- calling on his opponents who have no yet won any states to step down and form a united front against frontrunner donald trump. ted cruz: "tonight was another decision point and the voters have spoken . tomorrow morning we have a choice, so long as

curious, rather than creating this adversarial type of approach, if you could somehow take a step, be magnanimous go take that -- cross the rubicon by having an issue that, let's say, the leader mcconnell specifically wants, and negotiate with him with respect to that particular issue, such as, oh, stemming back from guantanamo bay, for instance, giving that particular issue, let's say, to him, with respect to the agreement that the supreme court -- >> here's the problem we have. i don't mean this in a negative sense but kind of living in the past. there are ways to do things. my first 30 years near congress, that's how we did things. legislation this art of compromise. i've been fortunate to get a lot -- number of things that's now the law but i never got what i wanted. always had to change things, compromise, and that's the way the legislative process works. the problem is we have nobody who will. when i -- i didn't say it to be funny or throw-away line. they filibustered things they wanted. >> something we have worked on here a great deal, infrastructure, we had hundred runs supporting an infr

magnanimous and evocative.you have helped us see light on a number of programs, especially this campaign. you have enlightened us. it's always wonderful to appear with john and jim and if you keep coming, we will keep coming. thank you. [ applause ] >> harold holtzer, james macpherson, aren't they amazing? we look forward to having you return again and again. if we could, we could just order chinese food and stay for another session. but we all have to go. they will be here staying for a book signing. you can stay a little while, go to the museum store, chat with them, then go to our cafe for dinner. we look forward to seeing you all again. thank you all so much and thank you three wonderful gentlemen. [ applause ] >>> book tv has 48 hours of non-fiction books and authors every weekend. here are some programs to watch for. this weekend, join us for the 22nd annual virginia festival of the book in charlottesville starting saturday at noon eastern. programs include author bruce hillman, who discusses his book "th

he was magnanimous coming to ted cruz and his victories. how tough it is to run for president. you know, and what i'm watching sheer the kitchen sink, scorched earth, mma knuckle brawl and where does this go tomorrow night in the debate, herman cain? >> well, i agree with you. i saw a different donald trump through the eyes of the lens of the media last night when he did sound more presidential. he sounded conciliatory. he sounded calmer and up touched on some significant substance issues. this is what i heard from my callers and listen erps to my radio show today. now, where does this go tomorrow in the debate? we'll have to wait and see because as you know ben carson what's announced he won't be there called for more civility. let's see whether or not marco rubio is going to continue the attack -- >> not happening. >> attack dog approach you talked about which i think that's just not his character and i think that makes him seem smaller by trying to continue to go down that road and then let's see what happens tomorrow. is the big unknown. >> geraldo, i think this is going to

and trump, probably, will be magnanimous, because he's happy to take anything from anybody, and exploite. >> he has been willing. he represent himself as a counter puncher, which is true. he's also shown an incredible willingness to get over any sort of grudge to the extent it can help him again in the future. >> exactly. and karl rove, who has been involved in various anti-trump activities, he had a column last week that said, how trump can make himself more presidential. they're already kissing up to him, waiting for exactly that moment you said, when he's in power and they may have to just surrender. >> democrats are excited about the prospect of him being the nominee, to the extent that democrats are excited about that, it's because they think he might lose, and even if he does win, it will blow up the republican party. i don't think there's any reason to believe that he would, a, lose, or blow up the party. >> i agree. careful what you wish for. >> frank rich, "new york" magazine's writer at large. good to see you, frank. we'll be right back. stay with us. what makes thermacare dif

. >> it's very easy to be m magnanimous once you're in the lead and everyone is running after you. >>liticians have knocked the living stuffing out of the other guys, then they say, hey, why don't you come on over and we'll have a drink and talk. >> it's literally from "the art of the deal." >> it's trademark of "the art of the deal," you make demands and back off and when you're ready to make the deal, you have to shake hands and make friends. but a lot of people don't like him. we're in the early or middle chapter. if he has a good day on tuesday, the math is in his favor. the republicans are trying to stop him. there are governors across the country who are now saying should i get on board? especially house members. in your district, if donald trump is winning your district, why don't you want to get on board with donald trump? it does not hurt you at home. he understands this debate, should we pour money in, hold people back from endorsing him? he saying i'm on your side, this is great, we're winning, we're going to unite the country and beat hillary clinton. >> and his final stat

instead of being magnanimous, being a unifier to bring peace it is really his job as a leader to calmaters. he hasn't done that i think it is unfortunate. it shows he doesn't have the maturity to be president of the united states and i think we all should be concerned as republicans about that. i would say conversely with hillary clinton and senator sanders, our party is having its own challenges in this nominating process but choosing between someone under federal investigation and a socialist. i like where we stand. heather: they eventually did get to the issues when they tried to hit the issues. hillary clinton tried to talk about health care specifically when it concerns, bernie sanders she talks, you know, where was bernie sanders back in the '90s when she was talking about health care. apparently she was standing right slide him. look at this. >> i am grateful congressman sanders would join us today from vermont. i'm particularly pleased that -- heather: yeah that was from a news conference back i believe in 1994. sanders of course has, '93, has made, single-payer health care sy

that you guys were able to be with us here on this greats of the game call it a career, emotional magnanimous and just filled with joy. for the people he's played with along the way. and we heard john elway say it perhaps best -- he revolutionized the game. >>> good afternoon, everybody. thanks for joining us today at noon. it is the ends of an era for football. today, we are officially saying farewell to our number 18. >> peyton manning is retiring after 18 legendary years in the nfl. a press conference where peyton said his final farewell just wrapped up. it was definitely an emotional good bye. >> sure was. 9 news sports anchor, drew, joining us live at uc sports training center. everything you thought it was going to be? >> yes, even more so. so emotional. right from the very start. peyton himself needed about 10

what donald trump was trying to say in a magnanimous gesture is can we let bygones be bygones? i don't know if it is an olive branch, but some of these folks were not acceptable. >> it is all little early for olive branchs, to get the nomination and trump tried to act like a president last night, i don't think donald trump will be presidential. tomorrow night at the fox debate, he will be the typical donald trump. you will get pummels by ted cruz and marco rubio worse than what happened last time because this is the last stand. if you don't take on donald trump queue can't win florida for marco rubio, john kasich and ohio, trump will be the nominee and republicans have to accept it. neil: do you think they will? we are nowhere near it there. that nomination is a long way but it is going to get rough and nasty in the meantime. how does it go? >> i don't think there will be irreparable damage to the republican party. might be for the better. could turn out well for donald trump, but the actions are going to break off and you will be a messy messy long fight. is an amazing phenome

magnanimous and evocative.you have helped us see light on a number of programs, especially this campaign. you have enlightened us. it's always wonderful to appear with john and jim and if you keep coming, we will keep coming. thank you. [ applause ] >> harold holtzer, james macpherson, aren't they amazing? we look forward to having you return again and again. if we could, we could just order chinese food and stay for another session. but we all have to go. they will be here staying for a book signing. you can stay a little while, go to the museum store, chat with them, then go to our cafe for dinner. we look forward to seeing you all again. thank you all so much and thank you three wonderful gentlemen. [ applause ] >>> book tv has 48 hours of non-fiction books and authors every weekend. here are some programs to watch for. this weekend, join us for the 22nd annual virginia festival of the book in charlottesville starting saturday at noon eastern. programs include author bruce hillman, who discusses his book "th

coming up sunday morning, susan magnanimous to discuss the in tuesday'spments primary elections and how ones. also, he will talk about his book which outlines how isis develop its tactics and what the u.s. can do to stop them. and andrew tobias. he will join us by phone to talk about this tuesday's ohio enthusiasm, and what the outcome could mean to the candidates. c-span'so watch washington journal, beginning 7:00 a.m. eastern sunday morning. join the discussion. >> president obama says politicians who want to leave -- lead the country should try to bring americans together, not divide them. at a democratic party fundraiser in dallas one day donaldrotesters forced trump to cancel a campaign event in chicago. the president's remarks are just under 30 minutes. [applause] president obama: hey! [applause] president obama: hello, dallas, texas. it is good to see all of you. please have a seat. it is good to see you on a saturday morning. it is a good-looking crowd. you know, i think ron kirk wants to run for something again. [laughter] he came appear he was getting , into it. i am telling y

he was magnanimous as he spoke of ted cruz and more critical as he spoke of marco rubio.sed most of his fire on his likely opponent, if he is to be in a general election, that of course is hillary clinton. >> i watched hillary's speech and she's talking about wages have been poor and everything is poor, and everything is doing badly, but we're -- she's been there for so long. i mean, if she hasn't straightened it out by now, she's not going to straighten it out in the next four years. it's just going to become worse and worse. >> some of the big breaks obviously last night also fell in the favor of ted cruz, picking up three states, including alaska, that we called earlier this morning. the biggest challenge was for marco rubio who wanted to finish second in a lot of states. ultimately, finished in third, including in tennessee where he had the endorsement of bill haslam, the republican governor, lamar alexander as well. he mished the threshold in states like alabama and texas. chris. >> thank you so much. nbc's peter alexandser, headed to michigan. we have two key player