Peace Democrats but there enemies called them copperheads
They were the anti-war branch of the Democratic party. If the Democrats had won the 1864 General Election, it is well possible that the Copperheads would have been able to call off the war.
Workingclass men
Copperheads were a faction of Northern Democrats during the Civil War who opposed the war and advocated for a negotiated peace with the Confederacy. Their presence in the North and parts of the West highlighted significant political divisions and dissent against wartime policies, particularly regarding conscription and the emancipation of enslaved people. The Copperheads' activities and rhetoric often fueled tensions between different political factions, reflecting the broader societal conflicts of the time. Their influence waned as the war progressed, but they remain a notable example of internal opposition during a period of national strife.
They were called Copperheads.
Didn't like the way Lincoln was running it. Some of these people were called copperheads.
copperheads were mid westerners that sympathized with the south and opposed abolition
copperheads were mid westerners that sympathized with the south and opposed abolition
Anti-war Democrats
Butternuts
The Copperheads were the anti-war Democrats.
Copperheads
The group most likely to oppose the Civil War was the Peace Democrats, also known as Copperheads. They believed that the war was unnecessary and sought a negotiated peace with the Confederacy. Many were motivated by anti-war sentiment, concerns about civil liberties, and a desire to preserve the Union without the use of force. This opposition was particularly strong in the Midwest, where many residents had ties to the South.
Copperheads (Anti-war Democrats)
Anti-war Democrats ("Copperheads")
They were referred to as Copperheads.
They were called Copperheads.