August 31, 1848
Lincoln speaks on behalf of Zachary Taylor at a Rough and Ready Club meeting in Washington, DC.
September 2, 1854
Lincoln advocates the repeal of the Kansas-Nebraska Act during a meeting in Jacksonville, Illinois.
September 6, 1846
Lincoln writes to Andrew Johnston, editor of the Quincy Whig, enclosing some poetry.
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