Talk:1864 National Union National Convention

Merger proposal
I propose that 1864 Republican National Convention be merged into 1864 National Union National Convention. Both of these appear to address the same event under different names. I've no strong opinion as to which title is better or if there is some other option. PS, for the record, I don't edit this type of article often and do not plan to execute any merging. I only noticed the duplication and wanted to draw some attention to it. older ≠ wiser 18:03, 11 October 2015 (UTC)


 * Good idea. I don't have a strong opinion on the title either, so long as information about Fremont's candidacy is included. Orser67 (talk) 18:17, 11 October 2015 (UTC)


 * Yes, merge. But keep the information about Fremont and his abortive Radical split in the merged article. It is an interesting piece of history that is often overlooked.--Bellerophon5685 (talk) 18:19, 11 October 2015 (UTC)


 * Yes, both articles are about the same event. Whichever title is used, both should appear in the 1st paragraph. The section on the platform can be misleading - it is a whole section for 1 quote - which is from an article ABOUT the platform. Reading it with an expectation that it will be in the voice of the convention, I was unexpectedly confused by it being in the voice of a report(er) that is in the footnote only, not in the text.--JimWae (talk) 20:35, 11 October 2015 (UTC)


 * Merge & name it 1864 Republican National Convention. Even though the party did adopt the name National Union for that prez election. They latter changed back to Republican before the 1868 campaign. GoodDay (talk) 21:40, 11 October 2015 (UTC)


 * I agree with the other editors who have expressed opinions. Merge the articles under 1864 Republican National Convention; mention the National Union name as an alternate in the first paragraph and make the existing article a redirect; and keep information about Fremont. Clarification and expansion of the platform section is a good idea, though it does not influence whether to merge the articles. Donner60 (talk) 22:09, 11 October 2015 (UTC)


 * Well folks? It's been 'bout 2 weeks now, with no objections. GoodDay (talk) 12:27, 23 October 2015 (UTC)

UPDATE - I've changed the 1864 Republican National Convention article into a redirct to this article. I'll leave it to others, to add in the Fremont/Cochrane material. GoodDay (talk) 23:52, 30 October 2015 (UTC)

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Lincoln's acceptance letter
The article includes a quote, said to be from Lincoln's letter accepting the Republican nomination, citing The American Presidency Project website. But reading the letter as it appears in that source, the quoted section which is in this article is nowhere to be found there.

Are there different versions of that letter? Is the letter in the APP website incomplete? At any rate, the source for the quote in this article should be added. LunaticLarry (talk) 21:14, 23 December 2020 (UTC)