During the 1864 presidential election, many prominent Republicans doubted that Abraham Lincoln could win re-election. Even Lincoln himself heavily doubted the potential outcome. Salmon P. Chase was the only major candidate to challenge Lincoln in the party-primary but only on the belief that the President could not win the general election. Lincoln later won the election in a landslide with 212 electoral votes to 21. Despite the challenge, Lincoln nominated Chase for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for which he served for over eight years.
Huh, I would have done the same.
ReplyDeleteGood for him!
ReplyDeleteNice to know a little about Lincoln today
That's a landslide!!!!!!
ReplyDeletelincoln: 1,chase 0,5 ;)
ReplyDeleteNever under estimate the power of the people where votes are concerned.
ReplyDeleteA challenge is never bad, even if it proves to be of not
ReplyDeleteI think he lost because his name was Salmon. "Ladies and gentlemen, President Salmon!" sounds like something out of a Saturday morning cartoon.
ReplyDeletePretty sweet consolation prize.
ReplyDeleteA very interesting bit of our history here.
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Dang that's a landslide indeed. Maybe the challenge is what he needed.
ReplyDeleteI didn´t know this part of the history. Very interesting. Kisses:)
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That was a classy move on Lincoln's part, nominating him for Chief Justice!
ReplyDeleteI have doubts about all presidents :)
ReplyDeleteCool to know this fact. thanks.
ReplyDeleteLincoln was a great man.
ReplyDeleteAgree with the comment above. Lincoln was one of America's best presidents for sure.
ReplyDeleteIt is strange how people can under estimate themselves.
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I admire Lincoln for appointing Chase to be his Chief Justice.
ReplyDeleteI find these historical facts so interesting.
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