(Lincoln, Abraham)

Next-day coverage of Abraham Lincoln's election as President, in The New York Herald, Vol. XXXV, No. 311 (Whole No. 8826). New York: James Gordon Bennett, Wednesday, November 7, 1860

Folio, 8 pages (568 x 400 mm), tꦡext in six columns; browned, leaves separated, marginal chipping and short tears, longer tear at right margin at central horizontal fold, page 2 creased and so printed affecting legibility. Disbound.

"The Result. End of the Great National Contest. Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, Elected President, and Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, Vice President. … How Will They Meet the Crisis?"

Extensive and detailed coverage of Lincoln's election as President, particularly focused on New York State results, but with s꧋ignificant national coverage as well, including reports from the headquarters of the other candidates, John Brecki𒆙nridge, John Bell, and Stephen Douglas. 

The final column on the from page includes a brief𓆉 notice "Important from South Carolina" that describes the "crisis" facing the i🍰ncoming administration:

"The Legislature to-day postponed action on the Governor’s suggestion to arm the State till Thursday to ascertain if Lincoln be elected; then to choose eight electors, six favo𒐪ring immediate secession, two still uncommitted, but supposed to favor further delay for co-operation.

“There is an overwhelming majority committed for calling a convention. The♕ struggle will be about time. There is a supposed majo🅠rity for prompt action.

“Speculations are rife about selection of commissioners to treat with the general government concerning the terms of secessio♔n.

“To-morrow resolutions wil🍌l be introduced sending a commissioner to the Georgia Legislature. There is no excitement; secession regarded as a foregone conclusion; coolly awaiting results of Northern elections.” South Carolina officially seceded from the United States on 20 December 1860, the first of the eve🌃ntual eleven states to do so.