vcczar Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 JR Doolittle of WI was in opposition to the Radical Republicans during the CW and Reconstruction, ultimately leading to him to the Democrats. The year 1872 is an odd year. He had left the GOP, but Grant wanted him in the cabinet anyway as a token Democrat he could trust, but he also presides over Grant's opposition convention, and then gets attacked in the media by the nominee he endorses for president--Greeley. His actions: Doolittle, James R. 1854 Breaks w/ Dems over KS-NE Act; soon joins GOP Doolittle, James R. 1859? Proposes Const Amend't to ban secession Doolittle, James R. 1861 At Peace Conf to avert CW Doolittle, James R. 1861 Senate Indian Affairs Committee Chair. Served during the CW Doolittle, James R. 1863 notable GOP conservative Doolittle, James R. 1865 drafts pro-Johnson Wisconsin platform Doolittle, James R. 1866 uses WI patronage against Senate colleague Doolittle, James R. 1866 calls for 1866 National Union Convention Doolittle, James R. 1867 construes Tenure of Office Act as it passes Doolittle, James R. 1869 Opposes 15th Amendment, believing states should handle who votes and who does not Doolittle, James R. 1871 Flips from GOP to Dem to run for Gov of WI (but loses) Doolittle, James R. 1872 Considered for Sec of Interior by Grant Doolittle, James R. 1872 Attacked by Greeley in press of fraud and suppressing reports of true conditions of Native American tribes Doolittle, James R. 1872 Presides over Dem Conv, which decides not to field a candidate and endorse Greeley and Lib Reps instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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