Title
Lyman Trumbull to Richard Yates
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
1860-12-19
Format
pdf
Language
eng
Identifier
514236
Transcription
Senate Chamber, Dec. 19- 1860
Hon. Richard Yates,
My Dear Sir;
i wrote you a day or two since in great haste, I scarcely remember exactly what I perhaps may repeat ideas then suggested.
It seems to me it would have an excellent effect on the public mind just now for you to take strong Union ground in your message I repudiate the idea of succession being anything else than resolution & rebellion; and if resolutions could be passed with unanimity at an early day by the Legislature seconding these since & pledging the men and means of the whole state to respond to any calls of the Federal Government to maintain the Constitution & the
Union in their integrity, the effort I doubt not would be most salutary on the country.
Yours Truly Lyman Trumbull
L. Trumbull
Status
Complete
Percent Completed
100
Weight
20
Original Format
3