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Two Union Veterans: The Election of 1880, Part 2

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Todd Arrington

Part 2 of 2 in a short series. Find Part 1 and details about the presidential candidates here. During the presidential campaign that followed, both Garfield and Hancock attempted to follow the era’s tradition that candidates did little actual campaigning. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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