Chicago and Baltimore Platforms in German

Library of Congress1864

President Lincoln's Cottage
Washington, DC, United States

Platforms of Democratic (Chicago) and Republican (Baltimore) parties printed in German during the 1864 election illustrated the power of immigrant Americans to determine the outcome of elections.

13% of the U.S. population in 1860 was foreign-born

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Title: Chicago and Baltimore Platforms in German
Creator: Library of Congress
Date Created: 1864

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