_Candidate for Presidency_.
Makes speeches in Ohio;
calls Douglas pro-slavery;
invited to speak in New York, prepares address;
journey through Kansas;
his New York address;
states the situation;
praised by newspapers;
tour in New England;
comprehensive nature of his speeches;
ignores disunion;
by dwelling on wrong of slavery, makes disunion wrong;
slow to admit publicly a desire for presidency;
enters field in 1859;
nominated as candidate by Illinois Republican Convention;
his managers at National Convention;
yelled for by hired shouters;
supposed to be more moderate than Seward;
his own statement of principles;
votes secured for, by bargains;
nominated on third ballot;
accepts nomination in dejection;
his nomination a result of "availability";
little known in country at large;
anxious to avoid discussion of side issues;
opposed by Abolitionists;
supported by Giddings;
elected;
the choice of a minority.
_President-elect_.
His trying position during interregnum;
his election the signal for secession;
damaged by persistent opposition of New York "Tribune";
his opinion of the proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee
slavery;
declared elected by electoral count;
alleged plot to assassinate;
maintains silence during winter;
privately expresses dislike of compromise;
declares against interfering with slavery;
pronounces for coercing seceded States;
his journey to Washington;
warned of plot against;
speeches in Pennsylvania;
induced to avoid danger;
accused of cowardice;
his own opinion as to plot;
question of his real danger;
visited by Peace Congress;
impresses visitors by his appearance;
inauguration of;
his address;
states intention to enforce laws;
repeats opposition to extension only of slavery;
his previous denunciations remembered by South;
shows statesmanship in emphasizing Union.
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