[Lincoln, Abraham] Press & Tribune Documents for 1860. No. 3. Proceedings of the National Republican Convention, Held at Chicago, May 16^th, 17^th, & 18^th, 1860. For President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois. For Vice-President, Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine.

[Chicago: Press & Tribune Office, 1860] octavo, 44 pp., printed in double column format, removed from bound volume, else a very good, clean copy. first separately printed account of this historic convention.

A stenographic report of the convention where Lincoln was nominated as candidate for the presidency. “Mr. Delano of Ohio: I rise to put in nomination the man who knows how to split rails and maul democrats – Abraham Lincoln. [great applause and laughter.]” (Lincoln’s name had already been placed in nomination by N. B. Judd, of Illinois, and seconded by Caleb Smith.) Besides the winner there were nominated Seward, Wade, Cameron, Bates, McLean, Reed, Chase, Dayton, Sumner, Collamer and Fremont. Lincoln had instructed David Davis not to bargain in cabinet positions, but the eager manager clearly ignored his wishes. Seward held a commanding lead on the first ballot, but Lincoln almost caught up on the second, and won on the third going away. In addition to the complete proceedings, platform, speeches, and balloting, the volume contains a roll of the convention. Fish 191; Monaghan 76; Sabin 65894; Ante-Fire Imprints 504; cf Howes P-625, for later variant of 153 pp., printed in Albany by Weed & Parsons; cf Eberstadt 165:437 for this later Albany edition as well.                                                  $ 2500.00