. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . and it was due chiefly to his powers as an orator, that theState was carried for this candidate. He was secretary of state of Illinois from December, 1840-to February,1841; was judge of the Supreme Court, 1841-43; was Congressman, 1843-47;and was United States Senator from 1847 until his death in 1861. In 1858, hemade the historic joint canvass with Abraham Lincoln, whom he defeated forthe Senate. During his term of service in the United States House of Representativesand the Senate, he gained great distinction as
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . and it was due chiefly to his powers as an orator, that theState was carried for this candidate. He was secretary of state of Illinois from December, 1840-to February,1841; was judge of the Supreme Court, 1841-43; was Congressman, 1843-47;and was United States Senator from 1847 until his death in 1861. In 1858, hemade the historic joint canvass with Abraham Lincoln, whom he defeated forthe Senate. During his term of service in the United States House of Representativesand the Senate, he gained great distinction as a statesman and orator. During1858 and 1860, he travelled extensively in the South, giving his support inencouraging the Union sentiment. He early attracted the attention of hisparty as a possible candidate for the Presidency. His name was presented tothe National Democratic Convention in Baltimore in 1852 and in Cincinnatiin 1856. In 1860 at Charleston, he received a majority of the entire vote ofthe Convention, but failed to obtain the two thirds necessary for 758 NORWICH UNIVERSITY. [1836-66 Upon the adjournment of the Convention to Baltimore, he was declared thenominee, receiving two thirds of all the votes cast; but failed of election. Inthe popular vote, he stood next to Abraham Lincoln, the successful candidateof the RepubUcan party, who led him by less than five hundred thousand votes. In 1861, adter the adjournment of Congress, Senator Douglas deliveredan address on April 25, at Springfield, before the Legislature of Illinois at itsunanimous request, in which he earnestly urged upon all persons regardless ofpolitical affiliations, to rally to the defense of the L nion. In Chicago, he againspoke to the same effect. His dying message to his sons was to, Obey andsupport the Constitution and Laws of the United States. In 1S44, the Universitj- conferred upon him the degi-ee of LL. D., and in1851, Middleburj^ College honored him by giving him the same degree. H
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