This Week in History
March 18, 1844
Lincoln and local Democrat John Calhoun begin a series of political debates in Springfield, Illinois.
March 19, 1836
Lincoln announces his candidacy for re-election to the Illinois state legislature.
March 21, 1860
Lincoln attends the funeral of Governor William Bissell in Springfield, Illinois.
Today in Lincoln's Life
Lincoln's Words
"I appeal to you again to constantly bear in mind that with you, and not
with politicians, not with Presidents, not with office-seekers, but with you,
is the question, "Shall the Union and shall the liberties of this country be
preserved to the latest generation?"
--Speech to Gov. Morton in Indianapolis, February 11, 1861