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HistoryCentral.com > US Presidential Elections
| 1864 Democratic Convention |
| Chicago Illinios |
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August 29 to 31, 1864
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| Nominated:George McClellan for President |
| Nominated: George H Pendelton of Ohio for Vice President |
| The Democratic convention took place as the tide of the war was finally turning in favor of the North. The Democrats passed a platform which was highly critical of Lincoln, it accused him of violating civil rights and attacked him for issueing the Emancipation Proclomation. It endorsed the idea of a negotiated peace with the south. Once it had passed the platform it nominated the failed but still popular General George McClellan for President. |
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