Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Print this Page [1-1] of 1Posts from Jon, Jackson, TNJon, Jackson, TN Reply Jon, Jackson, TN 11/7/08 re: Abraham Lincoln quote Just to clarify - it wasn't the 1856 presidential elections (for which Abe was the VP candidate). It was the 1858 senate elections in Illinois. Also, he wasn't a political neophyte, he had been elected to the U.S. House 12 years prior to this campaign - so it wasn't his first go round. SaveOk2 Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print