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Lincoln and Douglas in Olney
Olney,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 43' 51.480012",
-88° 5' 7.680012"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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During the Presidential Campaign of 1856 Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas spoke at Olney at seperate political rallies held the same day - Saturday, September 20. In the morning Douglas spoke in a grove near town at a Democratic rally for Buchanan and Breckinridge. In the afternoon Lincoln spoke at the courthouse at a Republican rally for Fremont and Dayton. The Republican speakers - Lincoln, Senator Lyman Trumbull, and Ebenezer Peck of Chicago - also attended the Democratic rally. On the previous day they had challenged the Democrats to a debate, but the Democrats were confident of victory and did not accept.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Lincoln and Douglas Historical Marker Location Map, Olney Illinois Map
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