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DOT 300x183Our local DOT drug and alcohol testing centers are located in Lincoln Estates IL and the surrounding areas providing DOT drug testing, DOT alcohol testing and DOT physicals for all DOT modes regulated by Part 40. Same day service is available at our Lincoln Estates IL DOT drug testing facilities and most of our DOT drug testing locations are within minutes of your home or office.

What type of DOT Testing is required?

Coastal Drug Testing provides DOT pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty testing at our Lincoln Estates IL DOT drug testing centers.

If you hold a CDL license, a large, medium or a small trucking company, Coastal Drug Testing has a complete DOT compliance package which includes all the requirements to comply with CFR 49 part 40.

All Coastal Drug Testing DOT drug testing centers utilize SAMHSA Certified laboratories and a licensed Medical Review Officer as required by DOT part 40 regulations.

The U.S Department of Transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result on file and be actively enrolled in a DOT approved random drug and alcohol random testing pool (consortium).

In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy along with an on-site supervisor that must have completed a reasonable suspicion supervisor training program.

On the road and need a DOT Drug or Alcohol test? No Worries!

To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components:

  • Employee Drug Testing
  • Written Drug and Alcohol Policy
  • Supervisor Training
  • Substance Abuse Referral
  • Employee Education
  • Random Selection Program
  • Post Accident Testing
  • Designated Employer Representative
  • Federal Chain of Custody Forms
  • Part 40 Regulations on File

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has specific drug and alcohol testing requirements for the all transportation modes all DOT agencies.

Our modes included are:

  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
  • United States Coast Guard (USCG)
  • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
  • Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Are You Enrolled in a DOT Consortium?

Individuals who are employed in a position designated as "safety sensitive" must be actively enrolled in a random drug and alcohol testing program. Oftentimes, covered employees will join a group of other DOT regulated employees in a random testing program and this is referred to as a DOT Consortium. Generally, an employer who has less than fifty employees or single operators will join the consortium which will comply with the random drug and alcohol testing requirements of 49 CFR Part 40. Employers that have over 50 employees who are regulated by Part 40 may elect to be enrolled in a "stand alone" random testing pool.

The DOT consortium is cost effective and complies with all requirements of 49 CFR Part 40 which mandates that all "safety sensitive" employees be enrolled in a random drug and alcohol testing program.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has strict regulations requiring regulated companies and independent operators (CDL License Holders) to be an active member of a DOT drug and alcohol Consortium and failure to comply with these regulations can result in significant fines and other DOT sanctions.

We are fully versed in the DOT procedures for pre-employment drug testing, random drug testing, reasonable suspicion drug testing, post-accident drug testing, return to duty drug testing and follow up drug testing.

DOT regulated companies with multiple safety sensitive employees must also have an employee within the company who is assigned as the "designated employer representative" (DER). This is the person responsible for removing any DOT "safety sensitive" employee who is covered by 49 CFR Part 40 from performing a DOT safety sensitive position when a positive drug or alcohol test result has occurred or an employee has refused to take a required DOT test.

If you have recently become a DOT regulated company, within the next 18 months the Department of Transportation (DOT) will conduct a "new entrant" inspection to ensure that you are in compliance with all DOT regulations including the drug and alcohol testing requirements. If you are currently a DOT regulated company, you are subject to regular inspections to ensure compliance.

Avoid DOT fines, penalties and be complaint with all DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations! Coastal Drug Testing can assist small, medium and large DOT companies in complying with all requirements of 49 CFR Part 40.

DOT Drug Testing Locations in Lincoln Estates IL

21035 S LA GRANGE RD 2.3 miles

21035 S LA GRANGE RD
FRANKFORT, IL 60423
Categories: FRANKFORT IL

19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111 3.8 miles

19070 EVERETT BLVD, UNIT 111
MOKENA, IL 60448
Categories: MOKENA IL

6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH 4.9 miles

6701 159TH ST OCC HEALTH
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

PO BOX 63 5.1 miles

PO BOX 63
MOKENA, IL 60448
Categories: MOKENA IL

18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110 5.2 miles

18210 LA GRANGE RD STE 110
TINLEY PARK, IL 60487
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

17148 HARLEM AVE 5.4 miles

17148 HARLEM AVE
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

19550 GOVERNORS HWY 6.1 miles

19550 GOVERNORS HWY
FLOSSMOOR, IL 60422
Categories: FLOSSMOOR IL

25711 S Egyptian Trail 6.3 miles

25711 S Egyptian Trail
Monee, IL 60449
Categories: Monee IL

16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110 6.4 miles

16325 HARLEM AVE STE 110
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
Categories: TINLEY PARK IL

19150 South Kedzie Avenue, Suite 101 6.4 miles

19150 South Kedzie Avenue, Suite 101
Flossmoor, IL 60422
Categories: Flossmoor IL

250 E MAPLE ST 7.2 miles

250 E MAPLE ST
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
Categories: NEW LENOX IL

10737 W. 165TH STREET 7.2 miles

10737 W. 165TH STREET
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
Categories: ORLAND PARK IL

9570 W 159TH ST STE A 7.2 miles

9570 W 159TH ST STE A
ORLAND PARK, IL 60467
Categories: ORLAND PARK IL

621 E LINCOLN HWY 7.5 miles

621 E LINCOLN HWY
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
Categories: NEW LENOX IL

18665 DIXIE HWY 8.1 miles

18665 DIXIE HWY
HOMEWOOD, IL 60430
Categories: HOMEWOOD IL

3301 N Ashland 8.2 miles

3301 N Ashland
Chicago, IL 60657
Categories: Chicago IL

16501 KEDZIE AVE 8.4 miles

16501 KEDZIE AVE
MARKHAM, IL 60428
Categories: MARKHAM IL

onsite for POH only 8.6 miles

onsite for POH only
ORLAND PARK, IL 60462
Categories: ORLAND PARK IL

1423 CHICAGO RD 8.6 miles

1423 CHICAGO RD
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
Categories: CHICAGO HEIGHTS IL

30 E 15TH ST STE 100 8.7 miles

30 E 15TH ST STE 100
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
Categories: CHICAGO HEIGHTS IL

14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100, 8.9 miles

14475 John Humphrey Dr Ste 100,
Orland Park, IL 60462
Categories: Orland Park IL

15600 HONORE AVE 10.4 miles

15600 HONORE AVE
HARVEY, IL 60426
Categories: HARVEY IL

14330 S WILL COOK RD 10.6 miles

14330 S WILL COOK RD
HOMER GLEN, IL 60491
Categories: HOMER GLEN IL

4742 CAL SAG RD 11.0 miles

4742 CAL SAG RD
CRESTWOOD, IL 60445
Categories: CRESTWOOD IL

4800 W 129TH ST 11.3 miles

4800 W 129TH ST
ALSIP, IL 60803
Categories: ALSIP IL

12255 S 80TH AVE 11.5 miles

12255 S 80TH AVE
PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463
Categories: PALOS HEIGHTS IL

7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W 12.0 miles

7800 W College Dr, Room 1-W
Palos Heights, IL 60463
Categories: Palos Heights IL

611 DIVISION ST 12.2 miles

611 DIVISION ST
PEOTONE, IL 60468
Categories: PEOTONE IL

2310 York St Ste 4A 12.6 miles

2310 York St Ste 4A
Blue Island, IL 60406
Categories: Blue Island IL

16221 W 159th St 12.6 miles

16221 W 159th St
Lockport, IL 60441
Categories: Lockport IL

16246 PRINCE DR 13.2 miles

16246 PRINCE DR
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL 60473
Categories: SOUTH HOLLAND IL

5533 W 109TH ST STE 103 13.4 miles

5533 W 109TH ST STE 103
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
Categories: OAK LAWN IL

12647 S JUSTINE ST 13.5 miles

12647 S JUSTINE ST
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
Categories: CALUMET PARK IL

12942 S CARPENTER ST 13.6 miles

12942 S CARPENTER ST
CALUMET PARK, IL 60827
Categories: CALUMET PARK IL

17665 Torrence Ave, 13.8 miles

17665 Torrence Ave,
Lansing, IL 60438
Categories: Lansing IL

10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310, 13.8 miles

10837 S Cicero Ave Ste 310,
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Categories: Oak Lawn IL

1595 VALENCIA CT 13.9 miles

1595 VALENCIA CT
CALUMET CITY, IL 60409
Categories: CALUMET CITY IL

2741 RIDGE RD 14.0 miles

2741 RIDGE RD
LANSING, IL 60438
Categories: LANSING IL

2741 RIDGE RD FL 2 14.0 miles

2741 RIDGE RD FL 2
LANSING, IL 60438
Categories: LANSING IL

2025 S CHICAGO ST 14.2 miles

2025 S CHICAGO ST
JOLIET, IL 60436
Categories: JOLIET IL

1000 S HAMILTON ST 14.2 miles

1000 S HAMILTON ST
LOCKPORT, IL 60441
Categories: LOCKPORT IL

24 JOLIET ST 14.7 miles

24 JOLIET ST
DYER, IN 46311
Categories: DYER IN

5660 W 95TH ST 15.2 miles

5660 W 95TH ST
OAK LAWN, IL 60453
Categories: OAK LAWN IL

1734 W 105TH ST 15.6 miles

1734 W 105TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60643
Categories: CHICAGO IL

8840 CALUMET AVE, STE 204 15.8 miles

8840 CALUMET AVE, STE 204
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Categories: MUNSTER IN

8755 S HARLEM AVE 15.9 miles

8755 S HARLEM AVE
BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
Categories: BRIDGEVIEW IL

8135 S Calumet Ave 16.0 miles

8135 S Calumet Ave
Munster, IN 46321
Categories: Munster IN

3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5 16.1 miles

3317 W 95TH ST LOWR LEVEL STE 5
EVERGREEN PARK, IL 60805
Categories: EVERGREEN PARK IL

7905 CALUMET AVE 16.1 miles

7905 CALUMET AVE
MUNSTER, IN 46321
Categories: MUNSTER IN

10242 S VINCENNES AVE 16.2 miles

10242 S VINCENNES AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60643
Categories: CHICAGO IL

6624 MONROE AVE 16.5 miles

6624 MONROE AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46324
Categories: HAMMOND IN

5500 Hohman Ave Ste 1D 16.6 miles

5500 Hohman Ave Ste 1D
Hammond, IN 46320
Categories: Hammond IN

800 N LARKIN AVE 16.6 miles

800 N LARKIN AVE
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

16101 WEBER RD 16.7 miles

16101 WEBER RD
CREST HILL, IL 60403
Categories: CREST HILL IL

2000 GLENWOOD AVE 16.8 miles

2000 GLENWOOD AVE
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

310 N. Hammes Ave Ste 102, 16.9 miles

310 N. Hammes Ave Ste 102,
Joliet, IL 60435
Categories: Joliet IL

1010 165TH ST 16.9 miles

1010 165TH ST
HAMMOND, IN 46324
Categories: HAMMOND IN

2100 GLENWOOD AVE 16.9 miles

2100 GLENWOOD AVE
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

32 UNO CIR 16.9 miles

32 UNO CIR
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

330 MADISON ST STE B2 17.0 miles

330 MADISON ST STE B2
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

333 MADISON ST 17.1 miles

333 MADISON ST
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

6423 COLUMBIA AVE UNIT A 17.2 miles

6423 COLUMBIA AVE UNIT A
HAMMOND, IN 46320
Categories: HAMMOND IN

813 SIBLEY ST 17.3 miles

813 SIBLEY ST
HAMMOND, IN 46320
Categories: HAMMOND IN

1500 US HIGHWAY 41 17.4 miles

1500 US HIGHWAY 41
SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Categories: SCHERERVILLE IN

1217 US HIGHWAY 41 17.6 miles

1217 US HIGHWAY 41
SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Categories: SCHERERVILLE IN

900 E 103RD ST 17.7 miles

900 E 103RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60628
Categories: CHICAGO IL

ONSITE ONLY 17.8 miles

ONSITE ONLY
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
Categories: WILLOWBROOK IL

3831 S HOHMAN AVE 17.9 miles

3831 S HOHMAN AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46327
Categories: HAMMOND IN

4020 S CALUMET AVE 18.2 miles

4020 S CALUMET AVE
HAMMOND, IN 46320
Categories: HAMMOND IN

6300 KINGERY HWY STE 404 18.2 miles

6300 KINGERY HWY STE 404
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
Categories: WILLOWBROOK IL

2450 169TH ST 18.4 miles

2450 169TH ST
HAMMOND, IN 46323
Categories: HAMMOND IN

750 ESSINGTON RD 18.4 miles

750 ESSINGTON RD
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

1051 ESSINGTON RD STE 140 18.5 miles

1051 ESSINGTON RD STE 140
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

3145 45TH ST STE F 18.5 miles

3145 45TH ST STE F
HIGHLAND, IN 46322
Categories: HIGHLAND IN

391 S BOLINGBROOK DR 18.6 miles

391 S BOLINGBROOK DR
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
Categories: BOLINGBROOK IL

1360 HOUBOLT RD 18.7 miles

1360 HOUBOLT RD
JOLIET, IL 60431
Categories: JOLIET IL

1314 HOUBOLT RD 18.7 miles

1314 HOUBOLT RD
JOLIET, IL 60431
Categories: JOLIET IL

6500 W 65TH ST 18.8 miles

6500 W 65TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60638
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2306 ESSINGTON RD 18.8 miles

2306 ESSINGTON RD
JOLIET, IL 60435
Categories: JOLIET IL

9532 EAGLE WAY 18.8 miles

9532 EAGLE WAY
CHICAGO, IL 60678
Categories: CHICAGO IL

480 QUADRANGLE DR 19.0 miles

480 QUADRANGLE DR
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
Categories: BOLINGBROOK IL

6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6 19.0 miles

6555 WILLOW SPRINGS RD STE 6
LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS, IL 60525
Categories: LA GRANGE HIGHLANDS IL

5015 W 65TH ST 19.0 miles

5015 W 65TH ST
BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
Categories: BEDFORD PARK IL

535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C 19.2 miles

535 PLAINFIELD RD STE C
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
Categories: WILLOWBROOK IL

6170 JOLIET RD 19.3 miles

6170 JOLIET RD
COUNTRYSIDE, IL 60525
Categories: COUNTRYSIDE IL

7421 S CASS AVE 19.3 miles

7421 S CASS AVE
DARIEN, IL 60561
Categories: DARIEN IL

8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106, 19.4 miles

8751 S Greenwood Ave Ste 106,
Chicago, IL 60619
Categories: Chicago IL

130 N WEBER RD STE 108 19.5 miles

130 N WEBER RD STE 108
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60440
Categories: BOLINGBROOK IL

1573 N CLINE AVE 19.7 miles

1573 N CLINE AVE
GRIFFITH, IN 46319
Categories: GRIFFITH IN

18W125 RODGERS CT 19.7 miles

18W125 RODGERS CT
DARIEN, IL 60561
Categories: DARIEN IL

1280 WINDHAM PKWY 19.8 miles

1280 WINDHAM PKWY
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
Categories: ROMEOVILLE IL

484 W Boughton Rd, 20.3 miles

484 W Boughton Rd,
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Categories: Bolingbrook IL

4940 S CICERO AVE 20.3 miles

4940 S CICERO AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60638
Categories: CHICAGO IL

1039 BROOK FOREST AVE 20.3 miles

1039 BROOK FOREST AVE
Shorewood, IL 60404
Categories: Shorewood IL

7501 W 15TH AVE 20.4 miles

7501 W 15TH AVE
GARY, IN 46406
Categories: GARY IN

5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3 20.5 miles

5525 S PULASKI RD FL 3
CHICAGO, IL 60629
Categories: CHICAGO IL

7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G, 20.6 miles

7530 Woodward Ave. Suite G,
Woodridge, IL 60517
Categories: Woodridge IL

7530 WOODWARD AVE 20.7 miles

7530 WOODWARD AVE
WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
Categories: WOODRIDGE IL

4321 FIR ST STE 313 20.7 miles

4321 FIR ST STE 313
EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312
Categories: EAST CHICAGO IN

5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD 20.8 miles

5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
Categories: LA GRANGE IL

726 S WEBER RD 20.9 miles

726 S WEBER RD
BOLINGBROOK, IL 60490
Categories: BOLINGBROOK IL

24441 W EAMES ST 21.0 miles

24441 W EAMES ST
CHANNAHON, IL 60410
Categories: CHANNAHON IL

1113 Fairview Ave, 21.0 miles

1113 Fairview Ave,
Westmont, IL 60559
Categories: Westmont IL

5709 S. Loomis Blvd 21.3 miles

5709 S. Loomis Blvd
Chicago, IL 60636
Categories: Chicago IL

1974 E 73RD ST 21.5 miles

1974 E 73RD ST
CHICAGO, IL 60649
Categories: CHICAGO IL

534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230 21.7 miles

534 CHESTNUT ST, STE 230
HINSDALE, IL 60521
Categories: HINSDALE IL

40 S CLAY ST STE 100E 21.7 miles

40 S CLAY ST STE 100E
HINSDALE, IL 60521
Categories: HINSDALE IL

5404 W 25TH AVE STE107 21.8 miles

5404 W 25TH AVE STE107
GARY, IN 46406
Categories: GARY IN

125 N LA GRANGE RD 22.2 miles

125 N LA GRANGE RD
LA GRANGE, IL 60525
Categories: LA GRANGE IL

650 W 51ST ST 22.3 miles

650 W 51ST ST
CHICAGO, IL 60609
Categories: CHICAGO IL

5841 S MARYLAND AVE 22.4 miles

5841 S MARYLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60637
Categories: CHICAGO IL

4519 W 5TH AVE 22.5 miles

4519 W 5TH AVE
GARY, IN 46406
Categories: GARY IN

On-Site ONLY 22.8 miles

On-Site ONLY
Plainfield, IL 60586
Categories: Plainfield IL

24600 W 127TH ST 22.9 miles

24600 W 127TH ST
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
Categories: PLAINFIELD IL

175 E Bethel Dr, 23.2 miles

175 E Bethel Dr,
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Categories: Bourbonnais IL

1190 S NAPER BLVD 23.5 miles

1190 S NAPER BLVD
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
Categories: NAPERVILLE IL

REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478 23.6 miles

REMIT ONLY: DEPT 77-6478
CHICAGO, IL 60678
Categories: CHICAGO IL

75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660 23.6 miles

75 REMITTANCE DR STE 1660
CHICAGO, IL 60675
Categories: CHICAGO IL

230 W JOHN CASEY RD 23.6 miles

230 W JOHN CASEY RD
BOURBONNAIS, IL 60914
Categories: BOURBONNAIS IL

24600 W 127th St Ste 310, Building B 23.6 miles

24600 W 127th St Ste 310, Building B
Plainfield, IL 60585
Categories: Plainfield IL

1220 HOBSON RD STE 220 23.6 miles

1220 HOBSON RD STE 220
NAPERVILLE, IL 60540
Categories: NAPERVILLE IL

3316 S ASHLAND AVE 24.0 miles

3316 S ASHLAND AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Categories: CHICAGO IL

7222 W CERMAK RD 24.0 miles

7222 W CERMAK RD
NORTH RIVERSIDE, IL 60546
Categories: NORTH RIVERSIDE IL

2450 WOLF RD STE I 24.1 miles

2450 WOLF RD STE I
WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
Categories: WESTCHESTER IL

13246 S ROUTE 59 STE 106 24.1 miles

13246 S ROUTE 59 STE 106
PLAINFIELD, IL 60585
Categories: PLAINFIELD IL

5601 W CERMAK RD 24.2 miles

5601 W CERMAK RD
CICERO, IL 60804
Categories: CICERO IL

603 W MONDAMIN ST 24.2 miles

603 W MONDAMIN ST
MINOOKA, IL 60447
Categories: MINOOKA IL

3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110 24.3 miles

3145 S ASHLAND AVE STE 110
CHICAGO, IL 60608
Categories: CHICAGO IL

2272 W 95TH STREET, STE 100 24.5 miles

2272 W 95TH STREET, STE 100
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
Categories: NAPERVILLE IL

27240 W SAXONY DR 24.5 miles

27240 W SAXONY DR
CHANNAHON, IL 60410
Categories: CHANNAHON IL

9001 Broadway, 24.7 miles

9001 Broadway,
Merrillville, IN 46410
Categories: Merrillville IN

3360 LACROSSE LN STE 110 24.8 miles

3360 LACROSSE LN STE 110
NAPERVILLE, IL 60564
Categories: NAPERVILLE IL

751 E 81ST PL 24.8 miles

751 E 81ST PL
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Categories: MERRILLVILLE IN

387 EAST 84TH DR 24.8 miles

387 EAST 84TH DR
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Categories: MERRILLVILLE IN

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Local Area Info: Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American statesman, politician, and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War, its bloodiest war and its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. He preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the U.S. economy.

Born in Kentucky, Lincoln grew up on the frontier in a poor family. Self-educated, he became a lawyer, Whig Party leader, state legislator and Congressman. He left government to resume his law practice, but angered by the success of Democrats in opening the prairie lands to slavery, reentered politics in 1854. He became a leader in the new Republican Party and gained national attention in 1858 for debating and losing to national Democratic leader Stephen A. Douglas in a Senate campaign. He then ran for President in 1860, sweeping the North and winning. Southern pro-slavery elements took his win as proof that the North was rejecting the Constitutional rights of Southern states to practice slavery. They began the process of seceding from the union. To secure its independence, the new Confederate States of America fired on Fort Sumter, one of the few U.S. forts in the South. Lincoln called up volunteers and militia to suppress the rebellion and restore the Union.

As the leader of the moderate faction of the Republican Party, Lincoln confronted Radical Republicans, who demanded harsher treatment of the South; War Democrats, who rallied a large faction of former opponents into his camp; anti-war Democrats (called Copperheads), who despised him; and irreconcilable secessionists, who plotted his assassination. Lincoln fought the factions by pitting them against each other, by carefully distributing political patronage, and by appealing to the American people.:65–87 His Gettysburg Address became an iconic call for nationalism, republicanism, equal rights, liberty, and democracy. He suspended habeas corpus, and he averted British intervention by defusing the Trent Affair. Lincoln closely supervised the war effort, including the selection of generals and the naval blockade that shut down the South's trade. As the war progressed, he maneuvered to end slavery, issuing the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863; ordering the Army to protect escaped slaves, encouraging border states to outlaw slavery, and pushing through Congress the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which outlawed slavery across the country.

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