Tag Archives: election

1860’s Politics: The Ohio Election that “Saved the Union”

Posted on October 28, 2016 by ECW Guest Post

Emerging Civil War is pleased to welcome guest author David T. Dixon The current presidential contest reminds us that politics is indeed a blood sport. Those expressing regret that negative campaign ads and nasty election rhetoric are unfortunate indicators of … Continue reading →

Posted in Emerging Civil War, Photography, Politics | Tagged 1860s-politics, Abraham Lincoln, Ambrose Burnside, Charles Anderson, Clement Vallandigham, Copperhead, election, George Pugh, John Brough, Ohio, political campaign, William T. Sherman | 4 Comments

Long Abraham Lincoln a Little Longer: Soldier Voting in the Election of 1864

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Meg Groeling

With the fall midterm state elections upon us once again, I thought perhaps we should look back at some of the things that made the elections of 1864 so important a part of the eventual Union victory in 1865. ECW … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigns, Common Soldier, Leadership--Confederate, Leadership--Federal, Memory, Politics | Tagged 1864 Election, 64-soldier-voting-series, Abe Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, election, soldier voting Copperheads, Vallandigham. Clement Vallandigham | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: election

1860’s Politics: The Ohio Election that “Saved the Union”

Long Abraham Lincoln a Little Longer: Soldier Voting in the Election of 1864

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