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Our earliest report on Lincoln's political career...
Our earliest report on Lincoln's political career...
Item # 704987
December 30, 1854
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 30, 1854 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.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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