Elected Representative in 1834-Dr. Barrett's View-Refused to
"Treat" his Friends-Close Study-How Obtained a New Suit
of Clothes and Interview with Smoot-Pocket-money-Infidels
and Infidel Books-In the Legislature-John T. Stuart Advises
him to Study Law-His Generous Aid-Henry Clay-Decides to
Study Law-Self-Denial and Companions-Walking Twenty-two
Miles for Books-Like Cicero-Elected again in 1836—Surveying
and Studying-Prevents Violence at a Political Meeting-Flaying
a Politician Alive-Who Met in Legislature-The Long Nine-
Face to Face with Slavery-Firm Stand with Dan Stone-Ad-
mitted to Bar in 1837-Elected for Third Term in 1838-His
Firm Temperance Principles-Addressing Young Men's Lyceum
-Elected Fourth Time in 1840—Quelling a Political Mob—Silenc-
ing a Legislator with a Story-Stuart and Logan-Married-
Letters of Friendship Revealing his Heart