America: Write Your Own History

Lincoln With the instability being as it is, a war that pushes into Russia wouldn't be good. We need stability for one more term.

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1872-1876: The Finland Conflict


The third term of Lincoln's presidency showed the rebound of the American economy, and victory over Finland. However, both the conflict with Russia and America's economy still had a way to go.

After massing troops outside Helsinki for a couple years, in early 1875 Lincoln ordered the Attack on Helsinki; the most violent battle in world history. Over a dozen Russian riflemen divisions died, with very little casualties on the American side. Lincoln ordered Finland to be put under military law for the remainder of his term.

Back in the United States, Lincoln unveiled the opening of the Pentagon, a headquarter for military information which would revolutionize the efficiency of the military.


In mid-July, 1876, Russian cannons fired on advancing military. Although all four cannon bombardments were defeated, it forced the troops to retreat back to Helsinki to recover.

During this time, Russia thought they could sneak a little puny ironclad by. The USS Lincoln annihilated the little insignificant insect.


Domestically, Lincoln had raised the science rate to 40 upon his third term, and further raised it to 50 in 1876. This was a sign of the American economic recovery; more miraculous was the territory of Finland was annexed during this time, but the recovery was able to maintain it.

Lincoln retired from office, stating he did not wish to run for a fourth term. Returning to Illinois, he tended to his family and lived a peaceful life.

Election of 1876: Post-Lincoln Era

Following Lincoln leaving office, most political parties had a huge vacuum of candidates. Ulysses S. Grant, who most expected to run after Lincoln, instead decided to take a two-year long trip to Europe and Asia. The Liberal Republicans disbanded. The People's Party, or the Populist Party, fell into inactivity with Woodhull focusing on civil rights in a local level.

Republican Party
Platform: Limit Finland Conflict
Rutherford B. Hayes, Age 54, Ohio Representative and Governor. Wants to limit union powers and withdraw half of the army from the Finland Conflict.

James G. Blaine, Age 46, Maine Senator and Representative. Renown for his oration, nicknamed the Magnetic Man. Wants to protect black civil rights, but is opposed to too much police watch to achieve it. Wants to remove "In God We Trust" from the dollar, citing separation of church and state. Wants to improve relations with foreign nations to help fight authoritarianism and communism. Wants to capture Leningrad, and then end the Conflict.

Benjamin Bristow, Age 44, Lawyer. Wants to extend public education to all races. Wants to end the Ku Klux Klan. Wants to immediately end the Finland Conflict.

Oliver P. Morton, Age 53, Indiana Senator and Governor. Helped detain Confederate sympathizers, and privately used his own funds to help create a Union militia during the Civil War. Wants to expand the espionage system, and capture Leningrad before ending the Conflict.

Elihu B. Washburne, Age 60, Diplomat to France, Illinois Representative, and Secretary of State. Wants to end the Finland Conflict and move on to annex Austria as an American territory, to prevent them from adopting communism and siding with the Russians.


Democratic Party
Platform: Expand on Finland Conflict
Samuel J. Tilden, Age 62, New York Governor. Wants to push into deep Russian territory to cause a Russian collapse.

Winfield Scott Hancock, Age 52, Union general. Renown for his integrity and avocation for civil rights. Wants to take Lithuania as another US military base to limit Russian reinforcements to Poland.


Greenback Party
Peter Cooper, Age 85, Philanthropist, Inventor, and Industrialist. Wants to lower science rate to stimulate economy more. Wants to end the conflict, and instead focus on finding more trading partners.


Campaign News:


James Blaine, the young gentleman from Maine, wins by a landslide! At the inaugural speech, he states that democracy and freedom, separation of church and state, and the freedom to pursue happiness will be protected both domestically and at foreign shores. After moving his family into the White House, Lincoln shakes his hand and hands over presidency to a new era.

Ballot:
Republican Party 15
• Hayes 2
• Blaine 9
• Bristow 2
• Morton 2

Democratic Party 3
• Hancock 3

Greenback Party 0
• Cooper 0

James G. Blaine. Anyone who enforces separation of Church and State (otherwise, Atheists like me are discriminated) gets my vote.

A small rules suggestion, do you think that we could have primary elections before we have the presidential elections? Currently, the party with more candidates seems to have an unfair advantage.

mrrandomplayer said:

James G. Blaine. Anyone who enforces separation of Church and State (otherwise, Atheists like me are discriminated) gets my vote.

A small rules suggestion, do you think that we could have primary elections before we have the presidential elections? Currently, the party with more candidates seems to have an unfair advantage.

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People have an opportunity to change their vote at any time, and the voters know that party votes are accumulative, so I'd rather not change it. Also if you look at previous elections, that isn't the case.

Benjamin Bristow

also, when will we see some commies running for election (as it seems as if it's around the time that would happen)?

Moai_Spammer said:

Benjamin Bristow

also, when will we see some commies running for election (as it seems as if it's around the time that would happen)?

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First socialist candidate is 1900 I believe, and the first communist around 1920

Hayes
Pigasus is going to run, right?