Outgoing Democratic Congressman Clement L. Vallandigham of Ohio delivers a speech excoriating President Abraham Lincoln’s war policies and calling for peaceful coexistence with the Confederacy.

Exploring the most important 55 months in American history
Outgoing Democratic Congressman Clement L. Vallandigham of Ohio delivers a speech excoriating President Abraham Lincoln’s war policies and calling for peaceful coexistence with the Confederacy.
The U.S. Congress begins debating on how to pay for the war, while the anti-war minority makes its voice heard.
The U.S. House of Representatives finally approves a compromise measure, but for many it seems too little too late.
September 8, 1864 – Former General-in-Chief George B. McClellan officially accepted the presidential nomination by the Democratic Party. However, he alienated the peace wing of
August 29, 1864 – Delegates assembled at Chicago to nominate an opponent for Abraham Lincoln, but they were split over how to deal with the
October 13, 1863 – Various northern states held elections for local and state offices. Since these states were considered crucial to the war effort, President