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Lincoln and Douglas in Olney IL436 |
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 Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz
 Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz
LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS IN OLNEY
During the presidential campaign of 1856 Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas spoke in Olney at separate political rallies held the same day - Saturday, September 20. In the morning Douglas spoke in a grove near town at a Democratic rally for Buchanan and Breckinridge. In the afternoon Lincoln spoke at the courthouse at a Republican rally for Fremont and Dayton. The Republican speakers - Lincoln, Senator Lyman Trumbull, and Ebenezer Peck of Chicago - also attended the Democratic rally. On the previous day they had challenged the Democrats to a debate, but the Democrats were confident of victory and did not accept.
Erected by the Richland County Historical Center and the Illinois State Historical Society, 1972.
Main St. & Kitchell St., courthouse lawn, Olney, Richland County Illinois
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