Politics and Elections: The 1864 Presidential Campaign and Wartime Politics (1863–1865)

1. Lincoln issues Reconstruction “Ten Percent Plan”

   Dec 8, 1863Labels: Abraham Lincoln, Ten Percent

   • HISTORY
   • Britannica

2. Wade–Davis Reconstruction Bill introduced in House

   Feb 15, 1864Labels: Wade Davis, Radical Republicans

   • House History
   • Senate History

3. National Union Convention renominates Lincoln, picks Johnson

   Jun 7, 1864Labels: National Union, Andrew Johnson

   • Convention
   • Britannica

4. Lincoln pocket-vetoes the Wade–Davis Bill

   Jul 2, 1864Labels: Pocket Veto, Wade Davis

   • Senate History
   • Britannica

5. Wade and Davis publish the Wade–Davis Manifesto

   Aug 5, 1864Labels: Benjamin Wade, Henry Winter

   • House Divided
   • Senate History

6. Lincoln drafts secret memo expecting defeat

   Aug 23, 1864Labels: Abraham Lincoln, Secret Memo

   • Election 1864
   • Britannica

7. Democrats nominate McClellan at Chicago convention

   Aug 29, 1864Labels: George B, Democratic Party

   • DNC 1864
   • Britannica

8. Union victory captures Atlanta

   Sep 2, 1864Labels: William T, Capture of

   • Atlanta Campaign
   • Election 1864

9. Frémont withdraws, easing anti-Lincoln vote split

   Sep 21, 1864Labels: John C, Anti-Lincoln Republicans

   • House Divided
   • Election 1864

10. Election Day: Lincoln wins re-election during the war

    Nov 8, 1864Labels: U S, Abraham Lincoln

    • Presidency
    • Britannica

11. Congress counts 1864 electoral votes in joint session

    Feb 8, 1865Labels: Congress Joint, Electoral Count

    • Joint Sessions
    • Presidency

12. Lincoln’s second inauguration frames war aims and reconciliation

    Mar 4, 1865Labels: Second Inaugural, Abraham Lincoln

    • LOC Exhibit
    • Inauguration