Gerrit Smith On Mcclellan'S Nomination And Acceptance

In the fevered summer of 1864, with the American Civil War hanging in the balance, radical reformer Gerrit Smith turned his fire on George McClellan's bid for the presidency. In this searing civil war political pamphlet, he weighs the meaning of nomination, platform, and acceptance at a moment when compromise threatened the Union itself. History turns on such pamphlets. Written as a 19th century political essay and abolitionist political tract, Smith's argument lays bare the democratic party peace platform adopted at Chicago and the uneasy stance of the george mcclellan presidential campaign. He probes what a negotiated peace would mean for slavery, national honour, and the future of anti slavery union politics, creating a sharp, contemporary voice from the heart of the american civil war era. For civil war historians and a primary source for researchers in united states political history, this compact work illuminates the wider 1864 presidential election debate and stands among the most urgent gerrit smith political writings. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure for scholars, students, and general readers seeking a vivid primary window onto mid-19th-century American conscience and conflict.