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Our earliest report on Lincoln's political career...
Our earliest report on Lincoln's political career...
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December 30, 1854
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 30, 1854
* Among the earliest mentions of Abraham Lincoln
* Six years prior to his 1st presidential election win
Political reports on Abraham Lincoln are extremely elusive before 1858, the year he gained national attention with the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Most early mentions of Lincoln are small, classified ads in his hometown newspaper promoting his law firm.
Page 4 has an inconspicuous report from "Illinois" which ends with a very prophetic statement: "The recent election in Illinois resulted in the choice of a majority of Anti-Nebraska men to the Legislature--the Hon. Abraham Lincoln being one of the two members elected from Sangamon (the metropolitan) County. Mr. L. concluded to be a candidate for U.S. Senator, and therefore resigned his seat in the Legislature. This (the resignation) was gallant, but unfortunate the Republicans got into a wrangle & threw away the seat...We apprehend this result will tell against Mr. Lincoln, who has served with distinction in Congress, and is a man of sterling qualities."
Much on Lincoln's early political career can be found online.
Eight pages, very light toning to a portion of the front page, nice condition.
AI notes: The New-York Tribune on December 30, 1854, briefly mentioned Abraham Lincoln in the context of Illinois politics. It noted that Lincoln had been elected to the Illinois Legislature as an Anti-Nebraska candidate (opposing the Kansas–Nebraska Act), but resigned to pursue a U.S. Senate seat. The article reflected early recognition of Lincoln outside Illinois and hinted at skepticism about his chances due to political divisions. This marked one of the first times Lincoln appeared in a major New York paper, signaling his growing national relevance.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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