JOURNAL ARTICLE

Lincoln's "Lost Speech," May 29, 1856.

  • Published In: Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, 2026, v. 119, n. 1. P. 61 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kemp, Bill 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Abraham Lincoln’s political reawakening in the 1850s in response to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise and the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which threatened the expansion of slavery into free territories. It highlights Lincoln’s role as a moral and political leader in the Anti-Nebraska movement and his keynote address at the 1856 Illinois convention that helped organize the antislavery Republican Party. The piece emphasizes Lincoln’s commitment to the principles of the Declaration of Independence and his opposition to slavery’s expansion, while noting the strategic moderation of the new party to unite diverse anti-slavery factions. The article situates Lincoln’s efforts within the broader theme of America’s ongoing struggle to fulfill its founding ideals of liberty and equality. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society. 2026/03, Vol. 119, Issue 1, p61
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:1522-1067
  • DOI:10.5406/23283335.119.1.16
  • Accession Number:192456751
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