1860年,林肯与美国当时的民主党候选人道格拉斯竞选总统。道格拉斯倚仗财势,专门准备了一辆竞选列车,还在后边安装了一门礼炮,所到之处,都要鸣礼炮32响。然而竞选的结果却让他的这些“壮举”变成了无谓的炫耀——穷小子林肯击败了道格拉斯,当选总统。 In 1860, Lincoln and the then Democratic candidate Douglas of the United States ran for President. Douglas relied on the financial situation, specially prepared a campaign train, but also behind the installation of a gun salute, wherever he went, should be saluted 32 guns. However, the result of the campaign made his “feats” meaningless show off - poor boy Lincoln defeated Douglas, was elected president.