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George B. McClellan promised that if he was elected president he would end the war.
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What civil war general later became the governor of New Jersey?
George B. McClellan. McClellan also ran for president against Lincoln in 1864 (but lost). McClellan's son was also governor of New Jersey.
Why did George mcclellan chose to run against president Lincoln?
General George Mcclellan was, by all accounts, an egomaniac. He was bitter over his removal from command by Lincoln. In running for President in 1864 against Lincoln, he sought to "get even" and embarrass Lincoln.
Why do you think president lincoln beleived the copperheads were a threat to the union war effort?
They were the anti-war Democrats, who were in favour of a compromise peace. If Lincoln had lost the election of 1864, McClellan (a suspected Copperhead) would probably have gone for this outcome, and the South would have got their independence.
What was Abraham Lincoln's political affilliation?
Lincoln was a Republican when he ran for President. The party changed its name in 1864 in hopes of getting more votes. When he was elected to Congress, he was a Whig.
Why did George McClellan want peace at any price?
McClellan was the Candidate nominated by the Democratic Party to challenge President Lincoln in the presidential election of 1864. He supported the continuation of the war and the restoration of the Union (but not the abolition of the slavery) andnot the peace at any price.Indeed the platform of the Party, written by the notorious Clement Vallandigham, claimed an immediate armistice and a settlement which had to be negotiated with the Confederacy. That forced McClellan to repudiate that platform leading to a deep division of the Democrats.
What exact day was Abraham Lincoln elected president?
Abraham Lincoln was re-elected November 8, 1864.
When was lincoln was re-elected to the presidency defeating general george b mcclellan?
November 1864
When was President Lincoln elected and re-elected?
Lincoln was first elected in 1860. He was re-elected in 1864, and began to serve his second term in 1865.
Who was the democratic nominee for president in the 1864 election?
General George McClellan, although he was lukewarm about the Democratic Party platform in that election.
What Democrats run president 1n 1864?
The Democratic candidate was General George McClellan.
When was Abe elected president?
1860 and again in 1864.
What civil war general later became the governor of New Jersey?
George B. McClellan. McClellan also ran for president against Lincoln in 1864 (but lost). McClellan's son was also governor of New Jersey.
Who was the Democratic Party president candidate in 1864 election?
Republican Party candidate incumbent President Abraham Lincoln won reelection in the 1864 presidential election defeating Democratic Party candidate George McClellan. In the 1864 presidential election Abraham Lincoln received 212 electoral votes and George McClellan received 21 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Lincoln 2,218,388 and McClellan 1,812,807.
Lincoln was elected president in year what?
1860 was the year that Lincoln was elected president for the first time. He was elected again in 1864.
Who ran for democratic vice-president in 1864?
George H. Pendleton was General George McClellan's running mate on the Democratic ticket of 1864.
Who were Lincoln's opponents during the 1864 presidential election?
Incumbent President Abraham Lincoln won reelection in the 1864 presidential election defeating George McClellan. In the 1864 presidential election Abraham Lincoln received 212 electoral votes and George McClellan received 21 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Lincoln 2,218,388 and McClellan 1,812,807.
What was the democratic position on the civil war in 1864?
Basically defeatist, viewing the war as unwinnable. McClellan claimed that he would fight on, if elected. But it seems there would have been a compromise peace, and that could only have meant Southern independence.
