Most students of the Civil War have at least heard of Clement Vallandigham, an Ohio lawyer who served in Congress and stood for governor of Ohio during the Civil War. Vallandigham was a prominent Copperhead Democrat who advocated a peaceful solution to the bloodshed, and was arrested, convicted by a military court martial, and eventually […]
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August 29th, 2014 · No Comments
Categories: Anecdotes · Arms & Armament · Civil War Individuals · Political History
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