Who was the best U.S. President between Abe and Teddy, and WHY?

[Blue3]

Who was the best U.S. President between Abe and Teddy? Please explain why.









Andrew Johnson

 
Ulysses Simpson Grant

 
Rutherford Birchard Hayes

 
James Abram Garfield

 
Chester Alan Arthur

 
Benjamin Harrison

 
Stephen Grover Cleveland (22nd and 24th)


William McKinley

[OSR stands with Israel]

McKinley as he helped the US get out of the disastrous depression of the early 1890s, and helped bring America into the world stage.

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

McKinley as he helped the US get out of the disastrous depression of the early 1890s, and helped bring was manipulated by his cabinet into bringing America into the world stage.

FTFY

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

Cleveland by far.

[Blue3]

Cleveland by far.

Why?

[Intell]

Grant (Supports Civil Rights, Education and Equality.)

[Mr. Smith]

Grant (Supports Civil Rights, Education and Equality.)

[Higgs]

McKinley, for the moderate hero's reasons and because all the others pretty much sucked.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Cleveland.  He was the last bastion of classical liberalism to hold the presidency, and the last to eschew America's role as an imperial power.  Even later so-called anti-imperialist Presidents merely wanted a kinder, gentler, and/or cheaper to run American Empire.  His major failing was that he picked the wrong time to prick the silver bubble Harrison had encouraged while in office.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Grant or McKinley.

[Kingpoleon]

Grant's a FF who was addicted to alcohol, unfortunately. His patriotism and sense of justice and quiet influence make him a much underrated president.

[ScottieF]

Grant, our most underrated president. He loses points for the scandals and economic mismanagement, but his actions on civil rights are extraordinarily commendable. His foreign policy was also excellent.

[RINO Tom]

Grant for his civil rights work

[Gass3268]

Gotta go with Grant!

[SWE]

Grant gets points for not being pro-KKK

[Clark Kent]

Grant or McKinley.

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Grant

[Orser67]

I'll go with Arthur, largely for civil service reform. Grant and Harrison also did some good things, but the Grant Administration's scandals and Harrison's mishandling of the economy give Arthur the edge

[Mr. Reactionary]

Cleveland or McKinley

[TDAS04]

Grant for supporting the rights of African Americans and Native Americans.

[All Along The Watchtower]

Grant (literally normal)

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

I'll go with Arthur, largely for civil service reform. Grant and Harrison also did some good things, but the Grant Administration's scandals and Harrison's mishandling of the economy give Arthur the edge

Basically this. Garfield would probably be my choice if he hadn't died six months into his term.

[The Last Northerner]

Cleveland.  He was the last bastion of classical liberalism to hold the presidency, and thee last to eschew America's role as an imperial power.  Even later so-called anti-imperialist Presidents merely wanted a kinder, gentler, and/or cheaper to run American Empire.  His major failing was that he picked the wrong time to prick the silver bubble Harrison had encouraged while in office.

Yeah pretty much this.