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{{quotebox|...it will be my duty to so co-operate with the President elect, as to save the Union between the election and the inauguration; as he will have secured his election on such ground that he can not possibly save it afterwards.<ref>http://www.myloc.gov/Exhibitions/lincoln/presidency/HealingTheNationsWounds/ExhibitObjects/BlindMemo.aspx</ref>}}

{{quotebox|...it will be my duty to so co-operate with the President elect, as to save the Union between the election and the inauguration; as he will have secured his election on such ground that he can not possibly save it afterwards.<ref>http://www.myloc.gov/Exhibitions/lincoln/presidency/HealingTheNationsWounds/ExhibitObjects/BlindMemo.aspx</ref>}}

The [[Copperhead]] movement in the northwest, which had spawned numerous riots, also opposed Lincoln on the grounds that he infringed on [[civil rights]].  They advocated immediate peace and recognition of the [[Confederate States of America]].  The Democratic [[platform]] advocated these positions; however, the Democratic party nominated dismissed General [[George B. McClellan]] as their candidate.  He supported the war and promptly disowned the platform.

The [[Copperheads|Copperhead]] movement in the northwest, which had spawned numerous riots, also opposed Lincoln on the grounds that he infringed on [[civil rights]].  They advocated immediate peace and recognition of the [[Confederate States of America]].  The Democratic [[platform]] advocated these positions; however, the Democratic party nominated dismissed General [[George B. McClellan]] as their candidate.  He supported the war and promptly disowned the platform.

Despite an intra-party challenge, the Republicans re-nominated President [[Abraham Lincoln]] as their candidate.  Re-naming themselves the National Union Party, they chose the Democrat [[Andrew Johnson]], military governor of Tennessee and supporter of the war, as his running mate.

Despite an intra-party challenge, the Republicans re-nominated President [[Abraham Lincoln]] as their candidate.  Re-naming themselves the National Union Party, they chose the Democrat [[Andrew Johnson]], military governor of Tennessee and supporter of the war, as his running mate.