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Supporting Lincoln for President...

Item # 710332 ·
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NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 27, 1864  

* Abraham Lincoln for re-election
* American Civil War era original 

Page 4 begins with an endorsement for "The Union Ticket" candidates: "For President...Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois. Vice President...Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee", plus the candidates for state offices, and a list of the electors.
Various war-related reports include: "From Sheridan's Army" "From the Rebel States" "From Chattanooga" Hood Superseded by Beauregard..." and more.

Background: The publication of the official National Union Party ballot in Horace Greeley’s New-York Tribune on October 27, 1864—just twelve days before the presidential election—marked a critical turning point in the Civil War political landscape. By endorsing the ticket of Abraham Lincoln of Illinois and Andrew Johnson, a War Democrat from Tennessee serving as military governor, the newspaper rallied Northern support behind a coalition specifically designed to preserve the Union and end slavery. Greeley’s endorsement reflected a broader consolidation of wartime loyalties following pivotal Union military victories, most notably General Sherman’s capture of Atlanta, which reversed widespread voter pessimism and bolstered Lincoln's path to victory over Democratic opponent George B. McClellan. Presenting the complete ticket alongside state candidates and presidential electors provided voters with a direct guide at the polls, directly contributing to the Union Ticket's eventual electoral landslide that secured the federal government's mandate to finish the war and pass the Thirteenth Amendment.

Item from last month's catalog - #367 - released for June, 2026

Category: Yankee
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100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.