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August Belmont - a
Democrat during Civil War
Page entitled : August
Belmont during Civil War
Content of this page is about :
August Belmont as chairman of the Democrat National Committee, the
unsuccessful McClellan, Seymour and Greeley campaigns
Extract :
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The Northern Democrats as
represented by Belmont rallied behind 'Senator' Douglas and he won the
nomination at the Democrat National Convention. Belmont consequently
accepted the chairmanship of the National Democratic Committee and started
to work on the campaign against the Republicans, who nominated Lincoln. But
the Southern wing of the Democrat Party supported John C. Breckinridge, on a
vigorous pro-slavery and self-determination ticket. With the Democrats
split, Abraham Lincoln won the election and the scenery for Secession of the
South was set. ...
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