The election of 1868 : the Democratic effort to regain control

Studies the factors that influenced the outcome of the presidential election of 1868 during the Reconstruction era in the United States. Preface Table of Contents I. The Issues Before the Country II. The Democratic Party III. Chief Justice Chase and the Republican Party IV. The Republican Nominations V. Chase and the Democratic Nomination VI. Western Aspirants for the Democratic Nomination VII. Johnson and the Eastern Aspirants for the Democratic Nomination VIII. The Democratic National Convention IX. Convention Strategy – Chase, Pendleton and Seymour X. The Democratic Nominees Before the Country XI. The Campaign XII. Democratic Despondency : The Votes are Cast XIII. Conclusion Appendices Bibliography Index