1860年,林肯与民主党候选人道格拉斯一同竞选美国总统。与出身贫民的林肯不同,道格拉斯是当时煊赫一时的知名人物。他倚仗财势,专门准备了一辆竞选列车,还在车后安装了一门礼炮,所至之处都要鸣放礼炮32响。在他看来,只要在气势上压倒林肯这个穷小子,就能顺利当上总统。 In 1860, Lincoln campaigned with Democratic candidate Douglas for the U.S. president. Unlike Lincoln, a poor man, Douglas was a prominent figure at the time. He relied on the financial situation, specially prepared for a campaign train, still installed a salute after the car, wherever he went to have the gun salute 32 ring. In his opinion, as long as the momentum overwhelm Lincoln the poor boy, you can successfully become the president.