66: The Election of 1864: Lincoln's Bid for Reelection

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🗓️ 8 June 2020

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“Johnson is either drunk or crazy,” This is the story of the fight for the presidency in 1864. No US President since Andrew Jackson has seen a second term. Few are even nominated by their party for a second term. Will the Republicans choose Abraham Lincoln again? More to the point--will war-weary Americans voters, including moderates who disapprove of Lincoln making the abolition of slavery a war aim, choose Lincoln again? The Democrats have a strong candidate: General George B. “Little Mac” McClellan. He might be out of the war, but he’s certainly ready to fight the man who fired him. Welcome to a presidential election amid an actual Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	It's a warm Southern night July 17th, 1864.
0:38.0	Two Northerners exit Richmond, Virginia's elegant five-story spots would hotel.
0:43.2	One is the brown-haired, hazel-eyed Boston-born and bred author, James Gilmore.
0:48.2	The other is the tall, handsome, eloquent Methodist minister and Quincy College president
0:53.2	turned commander of the 73rd Illinois.
0:56.0	Colonel James F. Jacques.
0:58.3	The two men head to the former US Custom House, now housing the Confederate government.
1:02.8	They have a nine o'clock appointment to attempt informal peace talks with Confederate President
1:06.7	Jefferson Davis and his secretary of state, Judah Benjamin.
1:10.8	But will Jeff entertain a peace that includes reunification?
1:15.1	The Bostonian civilian and the Illinois and Colonel intend to find out.
1:22.4	As they enter a room with the words State Department over its door, the rail thin, gray-haired
1:27.3	Confederate president and Colonel Jacques exchange pleasantries.
1:31.3	I'm glad to see you gentlemen.
1:33.1	You are very welcome in Richmond.
1:34.9	We thank you, Mr. Davis.
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