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Many Southern leaders believed that a McClellan victory in the presidential election of 1864 would lead to a negotiated peace and potentially the recognition of the Confederacy. They hoped that McClellan's more conciliatory approach would halt Union military campaigns and allow the South to maintain its independence. This belief stemmed from McClellan's platform, which criticized the war's conduct and advocated for peace talks, contrasting sharply with President Lincoln's commitment to preserving the Union through continued military action.