Governor Election Ballot, Union Democratic Ticket

Union Democratic Ticket – In 1860 Abraham Lincoln spoke twice in Rhode Island before many people looked upon him as a probable presidential candidate. He spoke in Providence on February 28, 1860 on his way to New Hampshire and on his return he visited Woonsocket. His Democratic (Northern) opponent, Stephen A. Douglas, visited Rocky Point on August 1, 1860 and spoke at a clam bake. The Northern Democrats, Southern Democrats and Constitutional Union parties nominated the same electors on their tickets. In Rhode Island Lincoln won the election 12,244 votes to Douglas’ 7,707 votes. 13.0 cm X 7.6 cm