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Their personal lives differed as did some of their political viewpoints; Trumbull was considerably more family-oriented than Lincoln had been, and a biography asserted that he "never relished the rough masculine company of the judicial circuit."<ref name=lincolnandfriends/> In addition, Trumbull's increasing inclination for supporting Radical Republicanism, joining calls made by [[Benjamin Wade]] and [[Zachariah Chandler]] to replace General [[Winfield Scott]] with [[George B. McClellan]].<ref name=lincolnandfriends/>
 
Their personal lives differed as did some of their political viewpoints; Trumbull was considerably more family-oriented than Lincoln had been, and a biography asserted that he "never relished the rough masculine company of the judicial circuit."<ref name=lincolnandfriends/> In addition, Trumbull's increasing inclination for supporting Radical Republicanism, joining calls made by [[Benjamin Wade]] and [[Zachariah Chandler]] to replace General [[Winfield Scott]] with [[George B. McClellan]].<ref name=lincolnandfriends/>
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In the [[United States presidential election, 1864|1864 presidential election]], Trumbull did not adamantly support President Lincoln's re-election, instead focusing on antagonizing the Democratic Party.<ref name=lincolnandfriends/>
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In the [[United States presidential election, 1864|1864 presidential election]], Trumbull did not adamantly support President Lincoln's re-election, instead focusing on antagonizing the Democratic Party.<ref name=lincolnandfriends/> The same year, he spearheaded the [[13th Amendment]] that abolished [[slavery]], and ensured its passage in the Senate.<ref name=fascinatingpoliticsbio/>
    
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