Ga. Ulysses S. Grant "Election Scene Nov 3, 1868" Savannah.

Ga. Ulysses S. Grant "Election Scene Nov 3, 1868" Savannah. (image 3/[null, null, null, null])

Ga. Ulysses S. Grant "Election Scene Nov 3, 1868" Savannah. (image 4/[null, null, null, null])

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Stereoview of Ulysses S. Grant "Election Scene Nov 3, 1868" View No. 50 Photographed by J.N. Wilson, Savannah , Ga. A large crowd gathering in Wright square, Lutheran church on the left and the Old Court house on the right in the background, both demolished. At center-right, a large street banner with portraits of Ulysses Grant and Schuyler Colfax rises above the crowd, the visible portion of legend reading, REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. ULYSSES S. GRANT. "One of the earliest photographs documenting an election (and a political banner in use) we have encountered, of special significance given that Georgia had been part of the Confederacy until just three years before, and was at this time under federal occupation. One has to wonder how a Grant campaign banner would have been received by southerners still feeling the humiliation of their defeat." Racial tensions in Savannah came to a head on November 3, the day of the presidential election. Both the Charleston Mercury and Atlanta Constitution contained similar accounts of the event. Allegedly, "During the presidential election campaign of 1868, citizens opposed to Ulysses S. Grant clashed with scalawag elements. A riot broke out which resulted in the deaths of two police officers." A large group of black people moved to the voting booths and proceeded to block the entrance of whites to the polls. During the afternoon, a group of men from the central railroad came to vote and were prevented from doing so. A sheriff attempted to open a passage through the black throng and was assaulted. This resulted in violence between the police and the blacks, and a handful of police officers were wounded. There were around 20 black casualties, some fatal. Though it was reported that one police officer was mortally wounded, he survived. The report in the Atlanta Constitution claimed that, “Every white man [was] clubbed away,' by the blacks ( Atlanta Constitution, November 3). This type of violence was nearly inevitable in the first presidential election after the Civil War. For the first time, blacks were attempting to assert their constitutional rights, and they were also influenced by Republican Party leaders. Throughout the southern states, there was a great deal of violence leading up to and during the election of Ulysses S. Grant. Again, whites were also reacting to their loss of power and attempting to reassert control and establish dominance over the Negro This was the first presidential election after Blacks gained suffrage and they gave Grant his slim margin of victory. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - In very good condition. But please view my images for a better view of the condition and Feel free to ask any questions you may have. If you are not happy with your purchase, I am not happy. Please feel free to return if not. All items or professionally packed to assure safe arrival. Satisfaction guaranteed! Funds must be received within seven days of my notice to you, if not item may be offered to the under bidder. Any claims, oversights on my part or item not received must be made with seven days of payment. Bid with confidents please see my feedback. Also, please view my other Georgia views listed. Postage is PREPAID, via USPS, anywhere in the USA . I will combine items if possible. I will ship anywhere (If possible) please inquire for rate. In fairness to others, I do not end my auctions. Thank you for taking your time for looking, I appreciate your consideration read more

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