“And I can’t find any record of any debates taking place in the election of 1864.”
Not arguing, but he never debated McClellan?
I couldn't find anything regarding election debates between the two. John C. Fremont was the "peace" candidate, but he dropped out in September of '64. I did see that the Dems held their convention at the Amphitheatre in Chicago in '64. Guess they never learn.