Lincoln's Northern Nemesis: The War Opposition and Exile of Ohio's Clement Vallandigham

Clement Vallandigham was an Ohio lawyer, newspaper editor, and politician. When the Civil War broke out, he quickly emerged as Lincoln's leading antagonist in the North. This book tells Vallandigham's story, focusing on the war years and the events leading up to and following the 1863 Ohio gubernatorial election.

Clement Vallandigham, an Ohio opponent of the Civil War and of abolition, was thrown out of the country by Abraham Lincoln because of his political views. As a result of his banishment, Vallandigham became a martyr to his cause and was nominated for governor by the Democratic Party in 1863. He ran the race from exile. The stakes in this colorful campaign were enormous, and Lincoln was highly involved, worrying that a Vallandigham victory would be seen as a rejection of the war by voters. That could have been devastating to the Union cause. It also would likely have made Vallandigham—a former congressman from Dayton—a presidential prospect. This book tells the story of a unique event in American history: a president—significantly, Lincoln—banishing a leading opponent, with that opponent then being nominated by a major party for high office in an important state.

Weight: 514g
Dimension: 222 x 290 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781476686295