A history of the American nation . now constitutes the strengthof this rebellion, and as it must be always and everjwherehostile to the principles of republican government, justice andthe national safety demand its utter and complete extirpationfrom the soil of the republic. The Democratic party nominated Gen. George B. Mc-Clellan for the presidency, and George H. Pendleton, of Ohio,for the vice-presidency. The convention demanded thatimmediate efforts be made for a cessation of hostilities witha view to an ultimate convention of all the States, or otherpeaceable means, to the end that at the
A history of the American nation . now constitutes the strengthof this rebellion, and as it must be always and everjwherehostile to the principles of republican government, justice andthe national safety demand its utter and complete extirpationfrom the soil of the republic. The Democratic party nominated Gen. George B. Mc-Clellan for the presidency, and George H. Pendleton, of Ohio,for the vice-presidency. The convention demanded thatimmediate efforts be made for a cessation of hostilities witha view to an ultimate convention of all the States, or otherpeaceable means, to the end that at the earliest practicablemoment peace may be restored on the basis of the Federal union of the States. The war was declared a^r^LL^^A failure, and various acts of the President were nominated. denounced as usurpation of extraordinary anddangerous powers not granted by the Constitution. 1 The Missouri delegation voted for Grant, but changed this vote sothat Lincoln could be nominated unanimously. SECESSION AND CIVIL WAR—1861-1865 425. The election. The True Issue; or, Thats Whats the Matter(From a poster of 1864) The presidential campaign was a very earnest and seriouscontest. The Republicans felt that everything was at stakeand put forth every endeavor, while the Demo-crats were more successful in holding their forcestogether than might have been expected—a result due in largepart to the fact that McClellan partly repudiated the platformby announcing himself in favor of peace, but only on terms thatwould preserve the Union. While the political discussions werein progress at the North, Sherman won his great victory overHood at Atlanta. Under such circumstances the declarationthat the war was a failure lost much of its force. Shermanstelegram, Atlanta is ours, and fairly won, gave new courageand great joy to the supporters of the Administration. Lincolnwas elected by a large electoral majority, receiving two hundredand twelve votes against twenty-one for his opponent. TheDemocrats
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