Author: Burke Aaron Hinsdale
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Category : Campaign literature
Languages : en
Pages : 374
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The Republican Text-book for the Campaign of 1880
Author: Burke Aaron Hinsdale
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Category : Campaign literature
Languages : en
Pages : 374
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Category : Campaign literature
Languages : en
Pages : 374
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The Last Lincoln Republican
Author: Benjamin T. Arrington
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
ISBN: 070063603X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Of all the great “what if” scenarios in American history, the aftermath of the presidential election of 1880 stands out as one of the most tantalizing. The end of the Civil War and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln had thrown the future of Lincoln’s vision for the country into considerable doubt; the years that followed—marked by impeachment, constitutional change, presidential scandals, and the contested election of 1876—saw Republicans fighting to retain power as they transitioned into the party of “big business.” Enter James A. Garfield, a seasoned politician known for his advocacy of civil rights, who represented the last potential Reconstruction presidency: truly, Benjamin T. Arrington suggests in this book, the last “Lincoln Republican.” The story of the presidential election of 1880, fully explored for the first time in The Last Lincoln Republican, is a political drama of lasting consequence and dashed possibilities. A fierce opponent of slavery before the war, Garfield had fought for civil rights for African Americans for years in Congress. Holding true to the original values of the Republican Party, Garfield wanted to promote equal opportunity for all; meanwhile, Democrats, led by Winfield Scott Hancock, sought to return the South to white supremacy and an inferior status for African Americans. With its in-depth account of the personalities and issues at play in 1880, Arrington’s book provides a unique perspective on how this critical election continues to resonate through our national politics and culture to this day. A close look at the contest of 1880 reveals that Garfield’s victory could have been the start of a period of greater civil rights legislation, a continuation of Lincoln’s vision. This was the choice made by the American people—and, as The Last Lincoln Republican makes poignantly clear, the great opportunity forever lost when Garfield was assassinated just a few months into his term.
Publisher: University Press of Kansas
ISBN: 070063603X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Of all the great “what if” scenarios in American history, the aftermath of the presidential election of 1880 stands out as one of the most tantalizing. The end of the Civil War and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln had thrown the future of Lincoln’s vision for the country into considerable doubt; the years that followed—marked by impeachment, constitutional change, presidential scandals, and the contested election of 1876—saw Republicans fighting to retain power as they transitioned into the party of “big business.” Enter James A. Garfield, a seasoned politician known for his advocacy of civil rights, who represented the last potential Reconstruction presidency: truly, Benjamin T. Arrington suggests in this book, the last “Lincoln Republican.” The story of the presidential election of 1880, fully explored for the first time in The Last Lincoln Republican, is a political drama of lasting consequence and dashed possibilities. A fierce opponent of slavery before the war, Garfield had fought for civil rights for African Americans for years in Congress. Holding true to the original values of the Republican Party, Garfield wanted to promote equal opportunity for all; meanwhile, Democrats, led by Winfield Scott Hancock, sought to return the South to white supremacy and an inferior status for African Americans. With its in-depth account of the personalities and issues at play in 1880, Arrington’s book provides a unique perspective on how this critical election continues to resonate through our national politics and culture to this day. A close look at the contest of 1880 reveals that Garfield’s victory could have been the start of a period of greater civil rights legislation, a continuation of Lincoln’s vision. This was the choice made by the American people—and, as The Last Lincoln Republican makes poignantly clear, the great opportunity forever lost when Garfield was assassinated just a few months into his term.
The American Bookseller
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 586
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 586
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The Publishers Weekly
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 744
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 744
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The Diary of James A. Garfield: 1878-1881
Author: James Abram Garfield
Publisher:
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
(Partial summary) The early part of volume 2 covers Garfield's visit to the Bitterroot in 1872. Includes information on Chief Charlot, Chief Looking-Glass, Chief Eagle-Against-the-Light, Jocko Reservation, and Father Lawrence Palladino.
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
(Partial summary) The early part of volume 2 covers Garfield's visit to the Bitterroot in 1872. Includes information on Chief Charlot, Chief Looking-Glass, Chief Eagle-Against-the-Light, Jocko Reservation, and Father Lawrence Palladino.
The Dial
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Category : Literature, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 300
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Category : Literature, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 300
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The Nation
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 646
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Languages : en
Pages : 646
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The Greville Memoirs: A journal of the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837-1852
Author: Charles Greville
Publisher:
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 588
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 588
Book Description
Dark Horse
Author: Kenneth D. Ackerman
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub
ISBN: 9780786711512
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 551
Book Description
A close-up look at post-Civil War American politics describes the narrow election of President James A. Garfield, his murder by assassin Charles Guiteau, and the machinations of the political power-brokers of the era.
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub
ISBN: 9780786711512
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 551
Book Description
A close-up look at post-Civil War American politics describes the narrow election of President James A. Garfield, his murder by assassin Charles Guiteau, and the machinations of the political power-brokers of the era.
Literary News
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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Publisher:
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 404
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