If the Republicans nominate Hamlin in 1864, there's no coalition party, which means McClellan has a much better chance of winning, which would have put a party into power that wanted to end the war and let the South continue slavery.
That said, Hamlin would have been infinitely better than Johnson.
"I will not deny that it is gratifying to me to know that there is a general belief held by our true men, that had a power that I neither sought nor desired fallen upon me, I would not have deserted the men who had conferred that power upon me." - Hannibal Hamlin, after calling for the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.
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Date: 2007-10-18 12:47 am (UTC)That said, Hamlin would have been infinitely better than Johnson.
"I will not deny that it is gratifying to me to know that there is a general belief held by our true men, that had a power that I neither sought nor desired fallen upon me, I would not have deserted the men who had conferred that power upon me." - Hannibal Hamlin, after calling for the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.