"The Ghost of Abraham Lincoln"

Full Title

"The Ghost of Abraham Lincoln"

Description

Newspaper clipping discussing the way Republicans and Democrats both tried to use Lincoln's memory to their advantage, as well as how people hold Lincoln's legacy over Andrew Johnson as he tries to survive his presidency.

Rights

This item is in the public domain and may be reproduced and used for any purpose, including research, teaching, private study, publication, broadcast or commercial use, with proper citation and attribution.

Tags

• editorialist

• future speculation

• monument

• political

• untranscribed: printed

Cite this Item

Columbia Democrat and Bloosmburg General Adviser. ""The Ghost of Abraham Lincoln" ". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/469

Item Type

Newspaper

Creator

Columbia Democrat and Bloosmburg General Adviser

Date

August 12, 1865

Region

Union states