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Why did Lincoln veto the Wade-Davis Bill?

Why did Lincoln veto the Wade-Davis Bill?
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Why did Lincoln veto the Wade-Davis Bill?

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The bill passed both houses of Congress on July 2, 1864, but was pocket vetoed byLincoln and never took effect.
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