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Tag Archives: election of 1860
Sherman in the Days Before Disunion
As the dark clouds of war gathered in early 1860, William Tecumseh Sherman’s career took yet another turn. He was called by old army friends like Braxton Bragg and P.G.T. Beauregard to become superintendent of the Louisiana Seminary of Learning … Continue reading
A Useable History: Partisanship, Citizenship, and the Presidential Election
In the introduction to Gary Gallagher’s new book The Enduring Civil War, Gallagher talks about his own Civil War origins. “My lifelong interest in the Civil War era stems from its profusion of dramatic events, compelling personalities, unlikely political and … Continue reading
Posted in Antebellum South, Politics, Ties to the War
Tagged citizenship, election of 1860, Elections, Gary Gallagher, Heather Cox Richardson, How the South Won the Civil War, Joanne Freeman, Lincoln, Lincoln's speech to the young men's lyceum, partisanship, The Enduring Civil War, The Field of Blood, useable history
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A Monumental Discussion: Meg Groeling
I have written several versions of an essay on my feelings concerning the issue of the removal of Confederate monuments and statues, and I am never satisfied that I have expressed myself well, or even accurately. My words sometimes fail … Continue reading
1860’s Politics: Ellsworth on the Stump
As the tumult and the shouting of the Republicans in the Wigwam dimmed, the election of 1860 began in earnest for Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln himself was stuck in Springfield, Illinois because it was not common for the actual candidate to … Continue reading
1860’s Politics: A Fine Fiddle
I came across this 1860 political cartoon recently while reading a story at CNN.com about the nastiest elections in U.S. history:
Bad Hats: A Look at CNN’s Take on the Election of 1860
I could hardly wait for it! One of my favorite historical happenings was getting its own hour in prime time on CNN’s The Race To the White House, and I thought, “About time, too!” There is simply no more interesting, … Continue reading
WeedPAC & the FOS (Friends of Seward)
Lincoln’s greatest challenge in Chicago was the U. S. senator from New York, William Seward. Experienced, and well financed by the nascent “machine” of Thurlow Weed, the leading New York political operative, Seward seemed to be the most qualified candidate … Continue reading
The Republican Convention Site Is Chosen & the Dirty Tricks Begin!
Just as political parties wrangle now, so it has always been. In mid-December of 1859, Chicago’s finest, or maybe just Chicago’s wiliest–Norman Judd–went to New York City with one purpose in mind: to get the Republican Convention of 1860 held … Continue reading
Posted in Civilian, Personalities, Politics
Tagged Abe Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Astor House, Chicago, election of 1860, Norman Judd, William Seward
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