Lincoln and Republican Triumph (1858-1860)

Lincoln's Political Career: 

• Poor Farmer's son
• Educates himself 
• Grows up in Ohio River Valley
• Lawyer, Politician 
• Dexterous Politician 
• Free Soiler: no slavery in territories, canals, railroads, education, banks
• Drawn into politics again with Kansas-Nebraska Act 

Election of 1860 

2 Elections: 

North: Repub vs. N. Demo 

(Lincoln vs. Douglas)

South: Con. Union vs. S. Demo (Bell vs. Breckinridge)

Outcome: Lincoln wins with ZERO…