The 1860 Election

Election tickets, newspaper articles, political cartoons, and other ephemera that focuses on the 1860 U.S. Election between Lincoln, Breckinridge, Douglas, and Bell.

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"Storming the Castle, "Old Abe" on Guard" This is a facsimile of an 1860 political cartoon by Currier & Ives. During the 1860 election campaign the "Wide Awakes," a marching club composed of young Republican men, appeared in cities throughout the North. They often wore uniforms consisting of visored caps and short capes, and carried lanterns. Here Republican presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln (left) is dressed as a "Wide-Awake," and carries a lantern and a spear-like wooden rail. He rounds t Foundation Collection, Newspaper Article, Wide Awake, The Castle, Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln, Newspaper, Lanterns, Castle

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Storming the Castle, "Old Abe" on Guard | The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection

"Storming the Castle, "Old Abe" on Guard" This is a facsimile of an 1860 political cartoon by Currier & Ives. During the 1860 election campaign the "Wide Awakes," a marching club composed of young Republican men, appeared in cities throughout the North. They often wore uniforms consisting of visored caps and short capes, and carried lanterns. Here Republican presidential candidate Abraham Lincoln (left) is dressed as a "Wide-Awake," and carries a lantern and a spear-like wooden rail. He rounds t

an old illustration of a man balancing on a ball

A Political Race | The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection

"A Political Race" This facsimile political cartoon features the four candidates running in the 1860 presidential election, Abraham Lincoln for the Republican Party, John Bell for the Constitutional Union Party, Stephen Douglas for the northern Democratic Party, and John Breckinridge for the southern Democratic Party. The cartoon depicts a long-limbed Abraham Lincoln sprinting ahead of his opponents as they race on a circular track. The text from left to right reads: John Bell: Bless my soul I g

"The Rail Candidate" The antislavery plank was a controversial feature of the 1860 Republican platform. Here Republican nominee Abraham Lincoln is shown uncomfortably straddling a rail--a dual allusion to the platform and to Lincoln's backwoods origins--carried by a black man and abolitionist editor of the New York "Tribune" Horace Greeley (right). Black Man, The Platform, A Black, New York, Black

The Rail Candidate | The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection

"The Rail Candidate" The antislavery plank was a controversial feature of the 1860 Republican platform. Here Republican nominee Abraham Lincoln is shown uncomfortably straddling a rail--a dual allusion to the platform and to Lincoln's backwoods origins--carried by a black man and abolitionist editor of the New York "Tribune" Horace Greeley (right).

an old poster advertising lincoln, hamlin and curttin at the leopard on saturday evening oct 6, 1876

Pennsylvania

Speaker

Book Cover

Lincoln, Hamlin, and Curtin! | The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection

Lincoln, Hamlin, and Curtin! This broadside announces a political rally for the 1860 presidential election in which the Republican candidates for president and vice president were Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. Pennsylvania governor Andrew Curtin was a strong supporter of Lincoln. The meeting was held on October 6, 1860, with James J. Creigh, Esq., as the main speaker.

an old black and white photo of people in the street

Reading by the Aid of a Drummond Light the Returns of the Presidential Election | The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection

This woodcut engraving depicts the crowd of people watching the election returns on the night of November 6, 1860, outside the Herald Office in New York City at the corner of Fulton and Nassau Streets. The illustration was published in the November 10, 1860, issue of Harper's Weekly Journal of Civilization.

an old newspaper advertisement for the lincoln campaign

Drum Lessons For Kids

8th Grade

Victorious

Sheet Music

Rally! Rally! Our Flag is There! | The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection

Rally! Rally! Our Flag is There! Campaign papers and articles were extremely popular in the 1860's. Political candidates did not campaign for themselves so it was up to their supporters and party members to drum up support and votes. This is an example of a pro-Lincoln campaign paper from 1860.

an old newspaper advertisement for rail spliter, with pictures of people on the front

The rail splitter : Leib, Charles, d. 1865 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The Rail Splitter. Campaign papers and articles were extremely popular in the 1860's. Political candidates did not campaign for themselves so it was up to their supporters and party members to drum up support and votes. This is an example of a pro-Lincoln campaign paper from 1860 employing Lincoln's nickname "the Rail Splitter".

an old poster with many different presidents on it's sides and the names of their respective people

Newspaper Illustration

Lloyd's New Political Chart, 1861 | The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection

Lloyd's New Political Chart. This newspaper illustration shows the progression of the office of the presidency, starting with George Washington at the top and going through and explaining the outcome of the 1860 election. This 'wrap up" makes for a concise explanation of the election and its numerous parties.

an old newspaper with the title who are the dishones? breckendridge and lane, the true union candidate

Who are the disunionists? : Breckinridge and Lane, the true Union candidates : Jackson Democratic Association (Washington, D.C.) : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Campaign papers and articles were extremely popular in the 1860's. Political candidates did not campaign for themselves so it was up to their supporters and party members to drum up support and votes. This is an example of a pro-Breckinridge and Lane campaign paper from 1860.

The Constitution

The Union

In November

The great issue to be decided in November next! : Shall the Constitution and the Union stand or fall ; shall sectionalism triumph? : Lincoln and his supporters : behold the record! : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

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The Lincoln and Hamlin campaign songster, or, the continental melodist : comprising a choice collection of original and selected songs, in honor of the people's candidates, Lincoln and Hamlin, and illustrative of the enthusiasm everywhere entertained for "Honest Old Abe, " of Illinois, and the noble Hamlin of Maine : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The Lincoln and Hamlin campaign songster. A collection of campaign songs and slogans for the 1860 election.

the story of lincoln's coronation in 1876, page 1 from an old book

The story of Lincoln's nomination in 1860 : based on the personal reminiscences of the men who were most instrumental in securing the nomination : Tarbell, Ida M. (Ida Minerva), 1857-1944 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The story of Lincoln's nomination in 1860 by Ida Tarbell

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The independent : Richards, Joseph H., publisher : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The Independent announcing "The great stuggle, A victory gained for freedom, Triumphant election of Mr. Lincoln" by Horace Greeley.

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Close Friends

Illinois

Career

Abraham Lincoln's political career through 1860 : Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Lincoln was said to have spent the night of the 1860 election with a few close friends pictured above. Lyman Trumbill of Illinois, Jesse K. Dubois, and Edward L. Baker, a Springfield editor. Upon hearing of Lincoln's win, Dubois jumped to his feet and declared "Ain't you glad you joined the Republicans?"

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