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安德鲁·卡内基：安德鲁·卡内基自传·补录 111
安德鲁·卡内基《安德鲁·卡内基自传》· Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie · 领导
Strange things happened in those days. A short time after, that same Mr. Stokes was applying to me in Washington to help him to a major's commission in the volunteer forces. I was then in the Secretary of War's office, helping to manage the military railroads and telegraphs for the Government. This appointment he secured and ever after was Major Stokes, so that the man who doubted the right of the North to fight for the Union had himself drawn sword in the good cause. Men at first argued and theorized about Constitutional rights. It made all the difference in the world when the flag was fired upon. In a moment everything was ablaze--paper constitutions included. The Union and Old Glory! That was all the people cared for, but that was enough. The Constitution was intended to insure one flag, and as Colonel Ingersoll proclaimed: "There was not air enough on the American continent to float two."
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定位：Additional excerpt 111 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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卡内基讲，美国内战刚爆发时，人们还在争论宪法上南方有没有脱离联邦的权利，但国旗一遭炮击，所有纸面上的争论瞬间被抛到一边，大家只认联邦和国旗。连先前质疑北方动武的斯托克斯先生，后来也到华盛顿求卡内基帮忙弄个少校委任状，并亲自参战。这说明：抽象原则的争论，往往敌不过一个具体象征被攻击带来的情感冲击。今天看公共议题，要留意自己是被象征性事件带着走，还是仍能冷静分辨原则和事实。
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卡内基自传回忆美国内战初期，他在陆军部协助管理军铁和电报，亲见舆论从宪法辩论转向保卫国旗。
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