Different factions had emerged from the disaffected Whigs, and the new party that seemed to fit their needs was the new Republican Party, which Lincoln belonged to. The Bloomington Convention was critical to the establishment of a unified Republican Party in Illinois, and it seems likely that Lincoln’s speech had at least some effect on getting the attendees onboard.
If it was such an important speech at a critical time, though, why didn’t anyone take the effort to write it down? Well, it is often believed that everyone was so hooked by Lincoln’s speech that even the 40 or so reporters in attendance neglected to take detailed notes. Another theory is that because the crowd represented different political groups and interests, they would have had reason to not want to spread such a speech. If the speech was as fiery as it was believed to have been, then publishing it could have seemed like taking a needlessly firm stance. At this time, Republicans were not guaranteed to be a party that amounted to anything, and anti-slavery ideas were still not the norm.
Lincoln’s speech did get news coverage, though, which has only helped build its legacy. While no reporter had a detailed account of what the future 16th President had to say, they did describe his passion and how enthralled the audience was. This only helped build the legacy of the Lost Speech.
Abe Lincoln's Lost Speech May Have Also Been His Best
Source: Pinoy Daily News
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