Abraham Lincoln's First Political Speech
Lincoln mounted a stump by Harrell's Tavern facing this square, and defended the Illinois Whig Party candidates near this spot at age 21 in the Summer of 1830.
This statue erected Oct. 12, 1968 by the Decatur and Macon County Heritage Committee.
Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Main Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
