This Week in History
June 16, 1858
Lincoln is nominated by the Republican Party to run for the U.S. Senate against Stephen Douglas and gives his now-famous "House Divided" speech..
June 19, 1856
Lincoln is nominated for Vice President at the first Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, but loses to William L. Dayton.
June 20, 1859
Lincoln writes to Salmon P. Chase concerning his views on the Fugitive Slave law.
Today in Lincoln's Life
Lincoln's Words
"I appeal to you again to constantly bear in mind that with you, and not
with politicians, not with Presidents, not with office-seekers, but with you,
is the question, "Shall the Union and shall the liberties of this country be
preserved to the latest generation?"
--Speech to Gov. Morton in Indianapolis, February 11, 1861