Clymer, Hiester (1827-1884) Record of Hiester Clymer; and historical parallel betwen him and Major-General John W. Geary. Also, official returns of election on Constitutional Amendments allowing soldiers the right to vote.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08705 Author/Creator: Clymer, Hiester (1827-1884) Place Written: Pennsylvania Type: Pamphlet Date: 1866 Pagination: 1 v. : 20 p. ; 23.2 x 14.6 cm. Order a Copy
Attempts to demonstrate that Clymer is a fit representative for the Democratic party in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial election. Notes that Clymer is "foremost in denunciation of the Government, and strenuous in his opposition to every measure calculated to suppress rebellion."
Geary served as a General in the Civil War. He was the Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial nominee in 1866, when he ran against Clymer, a Democrat. Geary won the election, serving as Governor 1867-1873. Clymer was a member of the Pennsylvania State senate from October 1860- March 1866, and was a United States Representative 1873-1880.
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