Lincoln's one term as Congressman

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(03-17-2014 07:54 AM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  As Roger explained, A. Lincoln had already wanted to go to Congress two terms before, but he had two stronger rivals: John J. Hardin (who had already been representative since 1836) and his friend Edward D. Baker. Hardin had the necessary votes, and in order to have a solid party vote behind one candidate, Lincoln offered a resolution (which was adopted) to make his nomination unanimous for the establishment of a principle of rotation in office, i.e. Baker as the choice of the party's nomination in 1844 and himself in 1846.
Lincoln's successor was a democrat, Thomas L. Harris.

Thank you for the details about the agreement, that established his one term. Also, in garnering strength for their candidates, wasn't Zachary Taylor, the Whig's candidate for President, at the end of AL's term? So, by rotating their positions as Whig party nominees for congressional office, assuming they'd be elected, they also strengthen the party's Presidential candidate's position.