"The most complete political machine ever known" : the North's Union Leagues in the American Civil War / Paul Taylor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, Paul, 1959- author.

Series:

Civil War in the North

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Union League of America.

Social conditions.

Patriotism.

History.

Politics and government.

Political culture.

Patriotic societies.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Political aspects.

United States.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Social aspects.

Social aspects.

Patriotic societies--United States.

Political culture--Northeastern States--History--19th century.

Northeastern States--Politics and government--19th century.

Northeastern States.

Nationalism--United States--History--19th century.

Nationalism.

Patriotism--United States--History--19th century.

Northeastern States--Social conditions--19th century.

Physical Description:

xiv, 322 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

North's Union Leagues in the American Civil War

Place of Publication:

Kent, Ohio : The Kent State University Press, [2018]

Summary:

"This book in the Civil War in the North series examines the Union League movement and its influence on the Northern home front in the Civil War."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / by Jonathan W. White

Introduction : questions of patriotic loyalty versus treason

"Quiet men are dangerous" : civilian antecedents of the Union Leagues

"There can be no neutrals in this war; only patriots or traitors" : the demand for public loyalty

"A fire of liberty burning upon the altar" : the Union Leagues arise amidst despair and disillusionment

"A refuge rather than a resort for loyalty" : Philadelphia, New York, and Boston lead the way

"We are learning to draw the line between treason and loyalty" : Union League ostracism and Democratic resentment

"This is the time for pamphleteers and essayists" : the pen begins to fight alongside the sword against copperhead dissent and violence

"The 'Loyal Leagues' are really effecting public opinion" : the broad-based loyal leagues and "no party now"

"Neutrality is allied to treason; indifference becomes a crime; and whoever is not with us is against us" : a Union League of America Council in every town

"We are not a partisan, yet we are a political organization" : women enter the fray as Midwest dissent boils over

"We are organizing our leagues and getting ready for the great fight of 1864" : an open arm of the Republican Party

"Once more rally around the flag, and your work will be complete" : a bitter and partisan election

"It is a fatal mistake to hold that this war is over because the fighting has ceased" : the Union League in Reconstruction

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-309) and index.

ISBN:

9781606353530

1606353535

OCLC:

1017598356

Publisher Number:

40028216596