The 1860 election, a four-way contest with an unlikely winner ... Chase to the president-elect that now rests in the ...

In 1860, Abraham Lincoln defied the odds by winning the Republican nomination and the presidency after a lifetime of struggles that included clinical depression, personal bankruptcy, losing reelection ...

Congressional attempts at cooperation and reconciliation ... When reviewing the four-month period from the 1860 election to Lincoln’s inauguration, one can’t help but conclude that the ...

The divisions among the Anti-Republicans of the Eighth Congressional District having been settled by the withdrawal of the rival candidates, and the nomination of ISAAC C. DELAPLAINE to represent ...

If there’s any takeaway from our 1890s forebears, it’s that no matter how intense an election feels, life always goes on.

We found that legislators who are descendants of slaveholders are significantly wealthier than members of Congress without ...

There’s too much at stake in this election for anyone to stay home. For the preservation of our nation, get out and get to ...

He said the plans are a response to a “Marxist takeover” of the country; likened the moment to 1776 and 1860, when the country was at war ... “They don’t want a vibrant Congress where great questions ...

Readers weigh in on the election results, expressing concerns about America's division and future challenges. Opinions range from skepticism about leadership to calls for unity and economic ...

"The horrific impacts of the institution are still obvious today," the Nevada Department of Native American Affairs' Stacey Montooth told the RGJ.

The legacy of slavery in America remains a divisive issue, with sharp political divides. Some argue that slavery still ...