Publisher's Synopsis
""The Chicago Copperhead Convention"" is a book that provides a detailed account of the speeches and proceedings of the National Democratic Convention held in Chicago in 1864. The book is written by the Republican Congressional Committee and focuses on the controversial views expressed by the convention's attendees, who were referred to as ""Copperheads"" due to their opposition to the Civil War and support of the Confederacy. The book includes extracts from all the notable speeches delivered during the convention, as well as speeches made outside of it. The book highlights the treasonable and revolutionary utterances made by the men who composed the convention and sheds light on the political climate of the time. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War era and the political debates that surrounded it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
