Lincoln Mechanics Ribbon, Abraham Lincoln, 1860
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content: Lincoln, Abraham
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content: Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 presidential campaign relied heavily on his working class roots as a rail-splitter and rural laborer. At a time of growing class identity among laboring, skilled workers – often called “mechanics” – this appeal worked, particularly because working class voters actually turned out to vote in far higher numbers in this era than wealthier citizens. Although he won barely 39% of the popular vote, Lincoln’s Republicans won a majority of electoral votes and defeated three other challengers: John Breckenridge, Stephen A Douglas, and John Bell.
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content: Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection
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content: American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
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content: American Democracy
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content: National Museum of American History
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content: Messrs. Joseph B, Morton, Norman, Benjamin, and Harvey G. Stack
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content: National Museum of American History
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content: PL.238841.14
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content: 238841.14
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content: Ribbon
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content: ribbon