Expired image removed as with republicans, democrats wanted to. The amazing fact about the election of 1864 is that it occurred in the first place. It featured a rematch of the 1824 election, as president john quincy adams of the national republican party faced andrew jackson of the democratic party. Although there would have been ample reason to postpone the election, the nation went forward with the democratic process despite the lack of precedent for voting in a divided nation. To further call into question lincolns reelection prospects, no president had been elected for a second term in the united states since andrew jackson. Presidential elections 17891864 flashcards quizlet. First, the country had not elected an incumbent president for a second term since andrew jackson in 1832 nine presidents in a row had served just one term. Going into the presidential election of 1860, the issue of slavery had heated the. Here, from the author of the acclaimed book the class of 1846, is the dramatic story of what may have been the most critical election campaign in american history. Elections were much different in the antebellum period, long before the electronic media and the 24 hour news cycle, and this is what i especially enjoyed about this book the authors description of what it was like to attend a convention, to campaign, to get out the vote and to actually cast ones ballot in 1848. In the united states presidential election of 1864, abraham lincoln was reelected as president. The 1864 united states presidential election in new jersey took place on november 8, 1864, as part of the 1864 united states presidential election. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library children s library. After three long years of civil war, the nation grew tired of the continuing bloodshed, and so a war opposition group called the peace democrats formed in the.
Candidates in the 1864 presidential election were abraham lincoln and general george mcclellan, president lincolns former commander of the army of the potomac. And now that it has begun, it is desirable, in every view, that it be ended as soon as possible by the nomination. Pendleton above a map of the united states, with bust portraits of the previous 15 presidents with george washington at top center, john adams, thomas jefferson, james madison, and james monroe on the left margin. Lincoln ran under the national union banner against his former top civil war general, the democratic candidate, george b. Civil war harpers weekly, september 17, 1864 during the civil war, americans relied on harpers weekly as their primary source of news on the war. The 1864 united states presidential election, the 20th quadrennial presidential election, was held on tuesday, november 8, 1864. Confederate policy for the united states presidential contest of 1864.
He hired a man to read to him while he worked with needle and thread. In 1864, voters were casting they ballots not only for a presidential candidate, but also to determined the broader fate of the union. As the election occurred during the american civil war, it was contested only by the states that had not seceded from. After abraham lincolns defeat in the race for the u.
Lincoln ran under the national union banner against his former. How a racist newspaper defeated lincoln in new york in the. The presidential election of 1864 was the first to be held during a time of war and it resulted in a heated battle between the incumbent and his challenger. Another challenge to lincoln came from the republican partys first presidential candidate, john c. The 1828 united states presidential election was the 11th quadrennial presidential election. Taking place in the midst of the civil war, the election of 1864 would. In the spring of 1864, lincoln had congress revive the rank of lieutenant general, a rank last held by george washington. But in truth, it is a narrative of the politics of 1864 in washington, with the election playing a central, but not supreme, role. Both parties were new organizations, and this was the first presidential election. Thomas horrocks, author of lincolns campaign biographies, talked about lincolns 1864 campaign and how print media played a march 22, 2014 lincolns 1864 reelection. Lincoln, grant, and the 1864 election lincoln home. The convention of the democrats in 1864 to nominate a standard bearer for president opened on august 29, 1864 in chicago.
Full text of the 1864 election see other formats re r j. Warren, editor, published each week by the lincoln national life insurance company, fort wayne. Detailed nationallevel presidential election results for 1864. In pennsylvania, absentee elections were conducted on october 11, 1864 as denoted in this poll book, being the second tuesday in. In addition to extensive fashion descriptions and plates, the early issues included biographical sketches, articles about mineralogy, handcrafts, female costume, the dance, equestrienne procedures, health and hygiene, recipes and remedies and the like. It was held from friday, october 31 to tuesday, december 2, 1828. Godey s ladys book was intended to entertain, inform and educate the women of america. Choose from 37 different sets of election of 1864 flashcards on quizlet.
This lesson will look at emilie davis account of the 1864 elections, as well as the propaganda surrounding the election and campaign strategies. The presidents lady 1953 if you think presidential elections are vicious in this day and age, take a look back at the 1828 race between incumbent president john quincy adams and the victor in that contest, andrew jackson. Kansas, nevada and west virginia become states during this election cycle due to secession, southern states of alabama, arkansas, florida, georgia, louisiana, mississippi, north carolina, south carolina, tennessee, texas and virginia dont participate. Lincolns issuing of the emancipation proclamation on january 1, 1863 helped set the tone of the presidential campaign. In the united states presidential election of 1864, abraham lincoln was re elected as president. Abraham lincolns reelection and the end of slavery john c. The party name was created in may 1864, during the civil war, ahead of the 1864 presidential election, in which president abraham lincoln, then a republican, was running for reelection. If youre looking for books specifically about the 1864 election, try these. They were the easiest way to spread the message and get people to sing your candidates praises and not in an ironic, obama girl. Taking place in the midst of the civil war, the election of 1864 would determine the very future of the nation. From a book containing some of the worlds great orations he began to.
United states presidential election of 1864, american presidential election held on nov. In the midst of the american civil war, incumbent president abraham lincoln of the national union party easily defeated the democratic nominee, former general george b. The election of 1864 historical society of pennsylvania. United states presidential election of 1864 united. Abraham lincoln, election of 1864, presidential elections, republican party. Mcclellan believed that the proclamation was a radical step that didnt address the problems inherent in freeing thousands of slaves, and that lincoln was a social tyrant whose actions would facilitate political upheaval and. Twentyfirstcentury elections arent very down to earth, and they arent much fun. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors to the electoral college, who voted for president and vice president. The pamphlet entitled the next presidential election, which is being widely distributed under congressional franks, announces that the political campaign of 1864 has opened. Lincolns doubts about the wisdom of making such remarks public probably explain why forney had the reporters written version of page end page 27 the speech in september of 1866, and why it was never released as part of the 1864 presidential campaign. The men and women who figured in this epic campaignmost notably lincoln. It had been a long terrible war, that had not started well for the union.
Lincoln at the gates of history by charles bracelen flood. Lincoln appointed grant to this rank, and in the summer of 1864, although meade remained with the army of the potomac, it was grant who now decided the course and tactics of those union soldiers. Mcclellan, by a wide margin of 21221 in the electoral college, with 55% of the popular vote. Here, from the author of the acclaimed book the class of 1846, is the dramatic story of. The presidents lady is an historical drama starring charlton heston as andrew jackson and susan hayward as his wife rachel, jackson marries rachel after she divorces her unfaithful first husband. Then it will be my duty to cooperate with the president elect, as to save the union between the election and the inauguration. One suspects that lincoln, and perhaps such political advisers as forney, considered publication unwise. These newspapers contained detailed accounts of the battle, and insightful analyses of both the war and the politics of the day.
As the election of 1864 neared, the reelection of president lincoln was very much in doubt. Annual report of the secretary of state to the governor of the state of ohio for the year 1864, as published in the annual reports for 1864 made to the fiftysixth general assembly of ohio, part i. This is a democracy campaign poster from the 1864 election. Racism in new york was rampant during the 1864 presidential campaign, and the antiemancipation newspaper new york world used every dirty trick in the book to. The presidential election of 1864 was a crucial election in our nations history because it would directly determine the outcome of the civil war and ultimately, the fate of the union.
Home 2020 election results election info weblog forum wiki search email login site info store note. Waughs book is billed as an account of the 20th election campaign of the united states, between union republican candidate and incumbent president abraham lincoln and democrat george b mcclellan. Adams was an unpopular leader who had bested jackson four years earlier only because the outcome had to be determined by. United states house of representatives elections in california, 1864. United states presidential election of 1864 britannica. The war was taking a heavy toll in terms of lives and resources, and as such incumbent president abraham lincoln was seen as vulnerable the lincolnjohnson ticket ran with the slogan dont change horses in the middle of a stream, and over time a. This morning, as for some past, it seems exceedingly probably that this administration will not be reelected. Learn election of 1864 with free interactive flashcards. This is the oldest fashion chitchat ive seen, from 1836. The 1864 presidential election featured abe lincoln vs geo mcclellan. A d v 4 the 1864 election pomeroy circular excerpts from newspapers and other sources from the files of the lincoln financial foundation collection 7. As the election occurred during the american civil war, it was contested only by the states that had not seceded from the union. One of the great lost arts of yesteryear is the campaign song, battle cries that rang out for most of our nations history.
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