Democrats make substantial gains in both the Federal and state elections, which reflects growing dissatisfaction with Abraham Lincoln’s war policies among northern voters.
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Crimsoned in Human Gore: The 1860 Elections
The growing political, economic, and social differences in America were epitomized by the most crucial presidential election in the young nation’s history.
The Thirteenth Amendment: Debate Begins
January 9, 1865 – The U.S. House of Representatives opened debate on a constitutional amendment abolishing slavery that had been defeated last year. The abolition
The 1864 Elections
November 8, 1864 – Abraham Lincoln won reelection, thus ensuring that the war to destroy the Confederacy and reunite the Union would continue. The presidential
Prelude to the 1864 Federal Elections
November 7, 1864 – By November, most pundits believed that President Abraham Lincoln and his Republican party would win the upcoming elections. However, the Republicans
McClellan Repudiates His Party’s Platform
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