Cast a vote: For Southern Rights or for the Union!
Arlington House will be open by reservation for a special evening program at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2010 to commemorate the most important presidential election in American history: the election of 1860. That election decided the fate of the nation as northerners and southerners battled over who would be president and whether or not the nation would stay together or divide. Living historians will portray citizens and political campaigners of the period speaking on the issues. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about what Americans cared most about in 1860, engage in spirited debate and cast a vote in a mock election. Exhibits focusing on the campaign and on Robert E. Lee’s political views will be on display in the house.
Event activities include performances of campaign music by The Federal City Brass Band and activities for children. Park Rangers and volunteers will be in the house and on the grounds to tell the story of the Custis and Lee families and the enslaved people of Arlington. The open house program offers a rare opportunity for the public to tour the house at night and view the Washington, D.C. evening skyline from the finest vantage point in the area.
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial is a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Additional information is available by calling (703) 235-1530,
1860: The Candidates:
After the Election:
Prominent Ex-Candidates In and Out of Civil War
EDWARD EVERETT:
----> Continued his renowned career as a public orator in support of the Union cause; gave the introductory speech to Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” at the dedication of the military cemetery at Gettysburg in November 1863
----> Undertook an exhausting campaign for Lincoln’s Union Party aga ...More...
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