Tag Archives: Democrat Chicago Convention 1864

death sentence?

Posted on October 7, 2014 by SUMPTER

Two years on a Democrat paper sure was not forgiving and forgetting President Lincoln’s sacking of George B. McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac. The paper also claimed that Mr. Lincoln would make decisions about General McClellan’s … Continue reading →

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time to swap horses

Posted on September 19, 2014 by SUMPTER

Compared to President Lincoln, “none if loyal, can be for the worse”, but General McClellan would make a fine president. From a Seneca County, New York newspaper in October 1864: IMPORTANT LETTER FROM HON – REVERDY JOHNSON – MCCLELLAN THE … Continue reading →

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forked tongue acceptance?

Posted on September 8, 2014 by SUMPTER

From the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 13, 1864: M’Clellan’s letter of Acceptance — he is for the Union as the only basis for peace. The following is the letter of General McClellan to the committee announcing his nomination for the … Continue reading →

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Pollyanna platform

Posted on September 5, 2014 by SUMPTER

The Democratic platform boils down to the call for a convention of all the states that will magically end the war and re-unite the nation. From the Richmond Daily Dispatch September 5, 1864: A Republican view of the platform. [From … Continue reading →

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war and peace horses

Posted on August 31, 2014 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today the delegates to the Democratic National Convention meeting in Chicago selected General George B. McClellan as their candidate for U.S. president. There was a “scattering” of support for other men, but “Little Mac” won overwhelmingly. Leading … Continue reading →

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peace as soon as practicable

Posted on August 30, 2014 by SUMPTER

although, maybe not on the floor of the Democrat convention On the second day, the Democratic convention in Chicago adopted its platform for the 1864 campaign. The chairman of the convention, New York Governor Horatio Seymour, opened the day with … Continue reading →

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The Democracy (divided) convenes

Posted on August 29, 2014 by SUMPTER

Shelby Foote said that after President Lincoln wrote his prediction of electoral defeat and pledge of co-operation with the incoming administration, he folded it shut, brought it to a cabinet meeting, and had each of the attendees sign it – … Continue reading →

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