Lincoln-Thornton Debate / Lincoln Circuit

[Larger Marker]:

Here

Abraham Lincoln

and

Anthony Thornton

June 15, 1856

debated for and against

Freedom

in our territories.

It was the initial speech that made

Lincoln President

and

The Great Emancipator.

[Smaller Marker]:

Lincoln Circuit

1847 - 1858

He practised law here

occupied a room in the hotel

then known as

Tackets Tavern.

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