John Breckinridge

Figure 1 (John Bell): Speech Bubble Text: It appears to me very singular that we three should strike “foul” and be “put out” while old Abe made such a “good lick.” Belt Text: Union Club | Bat Text: Fusion 

This leaflet, created by the campaign to elect John C. Breckinridge and Joseph Lane on the Democratic presidential ticket in the 1860 election, outlines their policy platform and positions on different issues. They state that they believe in the Constitution and that they would allow the people…

<p><span class="deck"> Branded a traitor by the government he once served, John C. Breckinridge ran a perilous race for freedom rather than risk capture by the North</span> </p>

<p>Lincoln came out a victor in the 1860 presidential election despite winning only 2 percent of the Southern vote </p>