16 June 1858 June 15, 2014 Author: Staff President Abraham Lincoln delivers his House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The father is always a Republican toward his son, and his mother's always a Democrat." Robert Frost — Click here for more from Robert Frost Related posts: 18 June 1940 15 April 1989 16 June 1779 16 June 2010 17 June 1972 Categories: History Tags: 16 June, 1858