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Lincoln delivers ‘House Divided Speech’ 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1858)


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(Tuesday, June 16, 1858, 8:00 p.m. local time) — Abraham Lincoln, accepting the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate said today the slavery issue had to be resolved, declaring, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Continue reading Lincoln delivers ‘House Divided Speech’ 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1858)