Presidential Election of 1868: A Resource Guide - Library of …
WEBMar 28, 2023 · The digital collections of the Library of Congress contain a wide variety of primary source materials related to the presidential election of 1868, including manuscripts, government documents, printed ephemera, images, sheet music, and newspaper articles.
1868 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
WEBRepublican campaign poster, created by superimposing a portrait of Grant onto the platform of the Republican Party. The 1868 campaign of Horatio Seymour versus Ulysses S. Grant was conducted vigorously, being fought out largely on the question of how Reconstruction should be conducted.
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WEBThe election of 1868 was the first to be held after the American Civil War, and central to its outcome were the issues of Reconstruction of the South and suffrage for the newly freed slaves.
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WEBThe United States presidential election of 1868 was the first presidential election to take place during Reconstruction. Three of the former Confederate states (Texas, Mississippi, and Virginia) were not yet restored to the Union and therefore could not vote in the election.
The Election of 1868 - American Battlefield Trust
WEBThe Election of 1868 was a landmark in African American history, as it was the first presidential election in which the newly freed slaves could vote. The Election of 1868 saw the rise of Presidential nominee Ulysses S. Grant, the former General of the United States Army, claim victory over the Democratic nominee former Governor of New York ...
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WEBNov 2, 2016 · This poster includes the results of every presidential election from 1796 to 1868, the population of each state and territory in 1870, biographies of Horace Greeley and B. Gratz Brown, portraits of past presidents, the Liberal Republican Party platform, a map of the United States, and much more.
Presidential Election of 1868: A Resource Guide - Library of …
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · Ulysses S. Grant defeated Horatio Seymour in the 1868 presidential election. This guide provides access to digital materials at the Library of Congress, links to external websites, and a print bibliography.
"Let Us Have Peace": Ulysses S. Grant and the Election of 1868
WEBA campaign flyer from the 1868 presidential election promoting the candidacy of Ulysses S. Grant for president and Schuyler Colfax for vice president. The presidential election of 1868 propelled General Ulysses S. Grant into the presidency of the United States for the first of his two terms.
Election of 1868 - Periodic Presidents
WEBLearn about the election of 1868, including who won, candidates, political parties, electoral and popular votes, and major campaign issues.
Presidential Election of 1868 Facts and Outcome - The History …
WEBApr 4, 2020 · The Presidential Election of 1868 was the first election to take place during Reconstruction. This would also be the first election that African Americans would be able to vote in the South. After the assassination of President Lincoln, Andrew Johnson took over the …
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