[BroJoeK]

"Well, 39 percent anyway."

I'd say 40% of the popular vote, Douglas got 30%, Breckenridge 18%.

Lincoln won 55% of the 33 states and 59% of 303 electoral votes.

So, constitutionally speaking, the 1860 election wasn't even close.

[DiogenesLamp]

It would have been Seward but for the corrupt primary rigging Lincoln and his corporate railroad cohorts engaged in.

When you start to look at Lincoln from the perspective of corruption, a lot of information starts to jump out at you.

Railway act of 1862? Big government project benefiting connected industry?

And who were the "Graingers"? Why did they need to be formed?

[jeffersondem]

“So, constitutionally speaking, the 1860 election wasn’t even close.”

I haven’t challenged the constitutionality of the election of Lincoln, the regional candidate. I have no idea how many dead people voted for Lincoln so I’m not making any claims in that regard.

It was the violent, unconscionable acts of Lincoln after he took control that still rankles.