The Electoral Votes of 1876
In Electoral Votes of 1876, David Dudley Field examines the 1876 presidential election, one of the most controversial in American history. He looks at the events leading up to the election, the candidates, the issues, and the electoral votes that were cast. He also examines the role of the Electoral Commission, which was created to resolve the dispute over the electoral votes. Field provides an in-depth analysis of the election and its aftermath, including the Compromise of 1877, which ended Reconstruction and ushered in a new era of segregation and Jim Crow laws. He also looks at the impact of the election on the nation and its politics. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the United States and the 1876 presidential election.
By David Dudley Field · First published 1877 · Genre: Political History, Non-Fiction, Biography · 4 chapters
Contents
- WHO SHOULD COUNT THE VOTES?
- WHAT VOTES SHOULD BE COUNTED
- THE REMEDY FOR A WRONG COUNT
- APPENDIX