A Political Text-Book for 1860

A Political Text-Book for 1860 - Inventory Number: HIS 266

An important antebellum political compendium published during the pivotal election year of 1860. This work provides a comprehensive overview of U.S. presidential nominations and elections, featuring:

   •   A history of national political platforms

   •   Speeches and letters from prominent political figures including Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, John Bell, William H. Seward, Edward Everett, John C. Breckinridge, and others

   •   Analysis of slavery in the territories and congressional actions concerning public lands

   •   Tabulated returns of presidential elections from 1836 through 1860

Compiled by influential journalist and editor Horace Greeley—founder of the New-York Tribune—and political writer John F. Cleveland, the book was widely used during the 1860 campaign to outline the ideological divisions leading to the Civil War.

This example displays toning and foxing to the title page, consistent with age. An essential historical reference, it captures the nation’s turbulent political climate on the eve of secession and civil war.

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Inventory Number: HIS 266