Contributor U.S. Library of Congress
This political cartoon attacks the four major candidates in the election of 1860, showing them—accurately—dividing up the United States into sections. The closely fought election resulted in the selection of the anti-slavery Lincoln as president, which contributed to secession in the South.
This political cartoon attacks the four major candidates in the election of 1860, showing them—accurately—dividing up the United States into sections. The closely fought election resulted in the selection of the anti-slavery Lincoln as president, which contributed to secession in the South.
Contributor U.S. Library of Congress
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