[DoodleDawg]

That would leave only one way to accomplish his aspirations as outlined in the House Divided speech: use the military to violently overthrow the constitution and its slavery provisions.

Or through the method Lincoln actually did embrace in his House Divided speech; through the ballot box.

It's a great speech. You should read it some time.

[jeffersondem]

“Or through the method Lincoln actually did embrace in his House Divided speech; through the ballot box.”

Lincoln didn’t have the votes; you have already acknowledged that.

See your post 916: “But it (getting the votes) was a mathematical impossibility in 1860, and would be impossible today as well.”

[DiogenesLamp]

Or through the method Lincoln actually did embrace in his House Divided speech; through the ballot box.

When you are willing to lock up a man for writing a song, it's pretty easy to win at the ballot box. Who would speak out against you?

I heard lots of dictators won at the ballot box all the time.