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Who ran against grant in 1872 as the liberal republican party candidate?
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Horace Greeley
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Why did US President US Grant become less involved with Federal intervention in the South?
From 1874 to the end of his administration, President Grant determined he would refrain from serious federal intervention in the South. He had support in the Republican Party for this. Republicans, especially the liberal members opposed involvement there on both philosophical and practical grounds. They and Grant believed that in the midst of the recession, government involvement could only make matters worse.
Who ran for US President in 1872?
Ulysses S. Grant was president from 1869-1879. Ulysses S. Grant ran for reelection against Horace Greeley. (Grant was in office until 1877.)
Who was involved in the compromise of 1877?
Rutherford B. Hayes was made president.The election of1876 was probably the most disputed presidential election in American history (which may come as a surprise to those who remember Bush v. Gore in 2000). Rutherford B. Hayes was the Republican candidate and Samuel J. Tilden was the Democrat candidate. in the popular vote, and had 184 electoral votes to Hayes's 165, with 20 votes uncounted. Tilden won the popular vote, but American presidential elections are not decided by popular vote, but by the Electoral College. Tilden had 184 electoral votes to Hayes's 165, with 20 votes uncounted. The Democrats and Republicans struck a deal. Basically, in exchange for giving the election to the Replublicans, Ulysses S. Grant (who was a Republican and the sitting President) would end Reconstruction in the south.
Why did the Longstreet urged lee not to continue the battle of Gettysburg?
He was against the attempted invasion of Pennsylvania. He thought the Army of Northern Virginia should be trying to stop Grant liberating the Mississippi.
How did General in Chief US Grant begin his 1864 campaign into Virginia?
The Union's new general in chief, US Grant began his operations in Virginia by crossing the Rapidan River, heading nearly due south with the intention of crushing the Army of the Potomac. After General Lee struck against Grant's flank at the Wilderness, Grant resumed his march southward crossing Lee's front lines by using a night march. Lee was able to reach Spotsylvania ahead of Grant and was astride from Grant passage.
Who ran against grant in 1872 as the liberal republican candidate?
Horace Greeley
Who ran against grant in 1972 as the liberal republican party candidate?
There seems to be some confusion in your question. Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States and served from 1869 to 1877. There was no presidential election in 1972 involving Grant or anyone running as a liberal Republican candidate. Richard Nixon, a Republican, ran against George McGovern, a Democrat, in the 1972 presidential election.
Who carried the liberal republican and democratic banners against grant?
Horace Greeley
Who was a cranky newspaper editor who carried the liberal republican and democratic banners against grant?
Horace Greeley was a cranky newspaper editor who carried the liberal republican and democratic banners against Grant. He was the founder and editor of the New York Tribune and a vocal critic of President Ulysses S. Grant's administration. Greeley ran for president in 1872 as the nominee of the Liberal Republican Party and the Democratic Party, but lost to Grant.
Besides the Democrats what was the third party that backed Horace Greeley against Grant in the election of 1872?
Liberal Republican party
Who was the republican candidate in 1868?
His name was Ulysses S. Grant.
How did Ulysses Grant get re-elected?
The Democrats were in disarray and did not nominate a candidate, but they endorsed Horace Greeley of New York, who had been a Republican, was against big business, was against slavery and for protective tariffs and but was considered by the South to be better than Grant. Grant was favored by business interests and was still a popular war hero. Grant won easily.
What actors and actresses appeared in Republican Academy - 2012?
The cast of Republican Academy - 2012 includes: Kimberly Condict as Sassy Candidate Jeff Feazell as Jesus Matt Knudsen as Candidate Jeff MacKinnon as Spokesman Grant Pardee as Evangelical Candidate
Was Ulysses S. Grant for or against wade Hampton?
I say against. Grant fought against him in the Civil War. Hampton was a Democrat and Grant was a Republican. I do not know that Grant had any particular animosity toward Hampton.
Who did the Liberal Republicans nominate to run against Grant in 1872?
Blanche K. Bruce
What was Ulysses S. Grants party affiliation?
Ulysses S. Grant was in the Republican party.
What political party was President Grant in?
Grant was a Republican.
