Today in History: Abraham Lincoln accepts Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for Senate
- Posted on June 16, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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Today in History: Abraham Lincoln accepts Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for Senate
On June 16, 1858, accepting the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate, Abraham Lincoln said the issue of slavery in the United States had to be resolved, declaring, “a house di…
