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The members of his cabinet had different viewpoints and ideologies from "summary" of Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
The men who now formed Lincoln's cabinet were a diverse group in every sense of the word. Their backgrounds, experiences, and beliefs were as varied as the colors of a painter's palette. Each man brought to the table his own unique perspective and set of ideas. It was a veritable melting pot of viewpoints and ideologies. In one corner sat William Seward, a seasoned politician who had once been Lincoln's rival for the presidency. Seward was a firm believer in the power of government and the importance of centralized authority. His views were in stark contrast to those of Salmon Chase, who saw himself as a champion of states' rights and individual liberty. Chase was a man of uncompromising...
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