While Wikipedia's article on the subject makes scant mention of it, a friend of mine has a book which features information about the 1868 Presidential campaign, including numerous posters and handbills, and apparently Horatio Seymour ran on a very sort of openly racialist campaign platform, stressing the need to maximize the advantages of White Supremacy (a term he used quite openly and favorably) in the wake of the 13th and 14th Amendments (the 15th wouldn't be ratified until 1870, I believe). His campaign slogan was "This is a White Man's Government." The election was apparently seen by observers at the time as one which would play a huge, fundamental role in determining the future of race relations in America (not surprisingly, it seems). So what I'm curious about is how might a Seymour victory have impacted upon American society, with a particular emphasis on racial issues, as well as the future of the Democratic and Republican parties?
Hortio Seymour received over 47.3% of the popular vote, but Electoral Vote was not close (214 to 80).
Hortio Seymour received over 47.3% of the popular vote, but Electoral Vote was not close (214 to 80).