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Apparently, in December of '64, as the American Civil War was nearing its end, General Francis P Blair believed that he had come across a stroke of genius, and developed a plan he thought would end the War right then and there. When initially mentioned to Abraham Lincoln, the President wanted absolutely nothing to do with it, but gave Blair enough leeway that he might be allowed to meet with Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Davis in turn refused to commit to the plan, but had promised to have it mentioned at the coming peace conference to be held at Hampton Roads. Ultimately it was never mentioned there either, and Blair's "Genius" was lost to history.
What was his "Fantastic" Plan you say? It was as follows:
An Armistice between the Confederate States of American and the United States of America would occur, not only as a basis for future peace, but for further military action.
Jefferson Davis would personally lead a joint Union-Confederate force into Mexico.
An alliance would be struck with Benito Juarez.
The "Bonaparte-Hapsburg Dynasty would be expelled from the Southern Flank" of the United States.
Jefferson Davis could mold the Mexican States as he saw fit, even to the point where they might find ascension into the United States.
So, how "Fantastic" was Blair's plan?
Note: I came across this while reading up on Seward's time as Secretary of State. As you could expect, he basically wondered if Blair was smoking opiates at the time.