An 1868 campaign flag from Grant’s first run for president. He was inaugurated on March 4, 1869, winning 26 states while his Democratic Party opponent Horatio Seymour carried only eight. (Missouri History Museum)
An 1868 campaign flag from Grant’s first run for president. He was inaugurated on March 4, 1869, winning 26 states while his Democratic Party opponent Horatio Seymour carried only eight. (Missouri History Museum)