Greeley could not believe that Lincoln could have a balance in saving the Union without freeing the slaves, since he (Lincoln) could be inflamed by the slaves of the border states. All efforts to end the rebellion would not be worth it.
This ended up occurring, because Lincoln has not yet been able to resolve the issue of slavery.
The Chinese agreed to sign the Treaty of Nanjing which signified the end of the First Opium War in 1842 because of the potential for an even greater defeat through battle. The major goal of the treaty was to open up trade in China to the British which the British gained from the weakened Chinese Government.
Some of the ways that might slow down the business because of alcohol are the turn down of economic activity due to alcohol effects to the workers' health and performance. The business will also possibly lose its performing workers because of the impact of alcohol on one's credibility and diligence.
