[4CJ]

By the way, Lincoln was elected to his Constitutional term both times. One who "reigned" would not have stood for re-election. Your characterization is laughable.

Nothing like sending the military to 'guard' the pooling booths, to prevent those disloyal copperheads from voting for his competitors.

[capitan_refugio]

"Nothing like sending the military to 'guard' the pooling booths, to prevent those disloyal copperheads from voting for his competitors."

Whimper and whine. Whatever alleged voting irregularities might have occurred (I notice, as is your practice, allegations with no evidence, source or substantiation - You really ought to consider a job at C-BS), it had no effect on the election. A dictator would not have had an opponent in an election, and certainly not a popular, though somewhat disgraced, general.