Abraham lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States, is a famous figure in history. He was ugly, but he defeated his opponent with his wisdom and ability, ascended the presidency, and made great contributions to the liberation of black slaves. 1860, Lincoln accepted the nomination of * * * and the party and joined the presidential election. His opponent, Douglas of the Democratic Party, is a millionaire. He looked down on Lincoln and thought he could win, so he was complacent. In the election campaign, he not only rented a beautiful train to parade along the way, but also put a cannon behind the train. Every time he went to a town, he fired 32 shots. He also threatened: "I want Lincoln, a countryman, to smell my nobility." Lincoln has no special car. He bought a ticket to ride, and at every stop, his friends prepared an ordinary carriage for him. In his campaign speech, he said, "Someone wrote to ask me how much property I have? I have a wife and three sons, all priceless. In addition, I rented an office with a desk, three chairs and a big bookshelf in the corner. Every book on the shelf is worth reading carefully. I am poor and thin, with a long face. I really have nothing to rely on. The only thing I can rely on is you. " Lincoln's words and deeds during the presidential campaign were in sharp contrast with his opponent Douglas. Lincoln won the support of the people of the whole country with his wisdom, talent and sincerity, and finally ascended the presidency and became a great and respectable politician.