XI. The Campaign

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Preface 7
3. Table of Contents 9
4. I. The Issues Before the Country 13
5. II. The Democratic Party 45
6. III. Chief Justice Chase and the Republican Party 68
7. IV. The Republican Nominations 84
8. V. Chase and the Democratic Nomination 102
9. VI. Western Aspirants for the Democratic Nomination 141
10. VII. Johnson and the Eastern Aspirants for the Democratic Nomination 159
11. VIII. The Democratic National Convention 187
12. IX. Convention Strategy – Chase, Pendleton and Seymour 215
13. X. The Democratic Nominees Before the Country 246
14. XI. The Campaign 286
15. XII. Democratic Despondency : The Votes are Cast 344
16. XIII. Conclusion 368
17. Appendices 381
18. Bibliography 385
19. Index 397