Bust of Stephen Douglas over Northern Democratic Party's presidential campaign shield

Historical Era:

ERA 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)

Keywords:

Stephen A. Douglas

Year Created: 1860

Historical Theme:

Politics Citizenship Slavery The Civil War Diplomacy

Collection:

America’s Oddest Election, by Harold Holzer

Categories of Documents:

Illustration

Description:

Portrait of Stephen Douglas, surrounded by flags and eagle. Cream envelope with black ink. Image on left.

Text: "I stand for the right of the whole people-Intervention-North or South, means Disunion." -Douglas

Physical description:

1 print.

Source: Bust of Stephen Douglas over Northern Democratic Party's presidential campaign shield. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2002723198/>.

Link to content:

https://www.loc.gov/item/2002723198/