History of Ohio (Volume 4); The Rise and Progress of an American State (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1912. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... 238 Rise And Progress Of An American State bus, General Cooper, called it "a cowardly attack and a felonious outrage." This was the only notable violence of the campaign. There was developed, however, on both sides such bitter feeling that in innumerable instances life-long attachments and neighborly friendships were severed. In the midst of this political situation there came great assistance to the Union cause by the victory of Gettysburg and by General Grant's capture of Vicksburg. It was felt that the high tide of Confederate success had been checked and broken, and renewed encouragement and additional strength were given to the Union party in Ohio. Notwithstanding this, however, the Democrats were sanguine of success, while Brough was confident that he would have about five thousand majority. Neither party seemed to be sure of a very pronounced victory. The election proved a vvast surprise to everyone. With all the enthusiasm and energy displayed in his support, Vallandigham was beaten worse than any candidate ever before offered to the people of Ohio. Brough's vote was 228,826 and Vallandigham's was 187,728, registering the former's majority as 101,098. Vallandigham carried but eighteen of the eightyeight counties of the State. Brough made gains in both the Union and Democratic counties. There was abundant evidence of a silent vote throughout the State growing out of a fear among conservative Democrats that Vallandigham's success meant civil war at home. Chapter X OHIO IN THE CIVIL WAR (CONCLUDED) MORGAN'S RAID, CAPTURE, AND ESCAPE GOVERNOR BROUGH'S ADMINISTRATION CONSPIRACIES OF THE "SONS OF LIBERTY" OHIO'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE WAR THE raid of General John H. Morgan and his two thousand troopers through Southern Ohio in the midsummer of 1863 was o...