[0.E.O]

Take a look at that 1860 election and ask yourself if you believe a man who obtained 30 percent of the electorate was fit to become president.

Lincoln got 40% of the electorate, and almost 60% of the electoral vote. So yes, he was fit to be president. Certainly more fit than any of the other candidates were if all you're going on if vote totals.

[JCBreckenridge]

He also didn’t earn a single vote south of the Mason Dixon. He may have been president of the North, but not of the South.