On December 20 1860, just a month later, South Carolina secedes.
Would you care to guess how many popular votes Lincoln got in the South? Not electoral votes (he got none of those of course) but popular votes. How many people (individuals) voted for Lincoln in the states that seceeded?
I suspect that Lincoln ran stronger in the South than is generally acknowledged.
But I digress. I strongly suspect that the reason for sympathy for my Southern brethren on this board lies not only with the principle of states' rights, but of greater import, reflects an affection for the valorous conduct at arms of the Confederate Army.
It is hard to find a greater American in that era than General Lee. I know of none, save Lincoln himself.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
I do recall reading somewhere one remarkable fact: that Lincoln did not get one single voter - as in one voter - in five southern states.
A stunning fact if you think about it.
I imagine he got very few votes in the eight other slave states.
Was he even on the ballot in the south? Okay, I'll guess none. All I know is that he didn't win the popular vote but won with the electoral college...and that nearly twice as many popular votes were cast for others.