The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], The majority should rule.

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The majority should rule.

So saysLincolnon his way to Washington. A Republican member of Congress, Mr.--, from Ohio, says:

‘ "The whole trouble comes from this — the minority want to rule the majority. "--[See his speech on Thursday.

’ Again, Mr.Lincoln, in a speech on the 14th inst., says:

‘ "I repeat, the majority should rule."

’ The following is from theTribune Almanac:

Abraham Lincoln	1,657,616
Stephen A. Douglas	1,365,976
John C. Breckinridge	847,953
John Bell	681,531
Majority against Lincoln	946,959

The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. February 27, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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The majority should rule.