In the late nineteenth century, those political candidates who campaigned by "waving the bloody shirt" were reminding voters

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"Waving the bloody shirt" referred to the tactic of reminding voters of the sacrifices made by Union soldiers during the Civil War and blaming southern Democrats for causing the war and trying to undo the accomplishments of the Union. This tactic was often used by Republicans trying to garner support during elections.

In the Late Nineteenth Century, Those Political Candidates Who Campaigned