October 13, 1858
The sixth Lincoln-Douglas debate in the U.S. Senate race is held in Quincy, Illinois.
October 15, 1858
The seventh and final Lincoln-Douglas debate in the U.S. Senate race is held in Alton, Illinois.
October 19, 1862
President Lincoln appoints David Davis of Illinois to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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