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1861 Maryland Gubernatorial Election
The 1861 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1861. It was held amid the early phases of the American Civil War and was contested between the Unionist Party (United States), Unionist Party's Augustus Bradford and the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party's Benjamin Chew Howard. Bradford supported the maintenance of the Union while Howard advocated for Copperhead (politics), a peace treaty with the Confederacy. Concerned about pro-secession elements in the state, the federal government sent troops to supervise the vote and ordered electors to take an oath of loyalty to the Union. The election was won by Bradford with 68.8% of the votes. Format The previous elections had been held in 1857 and had seen Thomas Holliday Hicks of the Know Nothing, American Party defeat the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party's John Charles Groome (secretary of state), John Charles Groome by 8,400 votes. Gubernatorial elections in Maryland were held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Augustus Williamson Bradford - Photo Portrait Standing
Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian, was the first Roman emperor; he reigned from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He is known for being the founder of the Principate, Roman Principate, which is the first phase of the Roman Empire, and Augustus is considered one of the greatest leaders in human history. The reign of Augustus initiated an Roman imperial cult, imperial cult as well as an era associated with Regional hegemony, imperial peace, the ''Pax Romana'' or ''Ara Pacis, Pax Augusta''. The Roman world was largely free from large-scale conflict for more than two centuries despite continuous wars of imperial expansion on the empire's frontiers and the year-long civil war known as the "Year of the Four Emperors" over the imperial succession. Originally named Gaius Octavius, he was born into an old and wealthy equites, equestrian branch of the Plebeians, plebeian Octavia gens, ''gens'' Octavia. His mate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
