The Pioneer Boy

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

XXI.

A SUCCESSFUL LAWYER.

His Practice and Poverty-Circuit Court-House Enlarged in his

Absence-Horse, Saddle-bags, and Buggy-His Character-Not

Defend a Client in Wrong-An Interesting Case-The Old

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Negress and Her Son Redeemed-Colonel Baker and Lincoln-

What Judge Treat relates-Deluded into a Wrong Case-Refused

to Defend his Client when Convinced he was Guilty-Another

Case A Suit against a Railroad-Refused $250 offered him—

What Gillespie Thought of him as a Lawyer-What Sparks said

of him-How he saved Jack Armstrong's Son from the Gallows

-Aunt Hannah and her Gratitude-His Eloquence and Power—

How he Assisted Aunt Hannah afterwards-Released her Son

from the Army when President-What his Associate said of his

Plea-Habits of Study-Sending Money to Parents-Spends $750

for his Mother-Letter to his Dying Father-Testimony of Judge

Davis and Judge Drummond

XXII.

THE RISING STATESMAN.

Candidate for Congress-Henry Clay-Generosity to a Client-Takes

Seat in Congress Dec. 6, 1847-Opposes Mexican War and An-

nexation of Texas-Popularity in Congress-Devotes Himself to

Self-improvement-Retirement-Occasional Political and Temper-

ance Speeches-Aroused by Breaking Missouri Compromise-

Takes the Field of Controversy-Replying to Douglas-Great

Speech-Great Success-Candidate for United States Senator-

Magnanimous Withdrawal in Favour of Trumbull—Republican

Party of Illinois Organized, his Speech-Candidate for Vice-

President in 1856-In Fremont Campaign-His Prophecies of

Bloodshed-Candidate for United States Senator in 1858-His

Victorious Debates with Douglas-His "House-Divided-Against-

Itself Speech"-Interview with Herndon and Others-Result of

the Canvass-His Tribute to Declaration of Independence.

XXIII.

GOING UP HIGHER.

State Convention of Illinois-Lincoln Invited to Platform-The
Hurrah-The Old Democrat and Rails-Criticism of Democrat-
Convention puts him forward for President-Incidents a Year
Before-An Old Friend in New York-At Five Points Mission-
Dr. Gulliver's Account of Interview with him-National Re-
publican Convention at Chicago-The Candidates-Lincoln Nom-
inated on Third Ballot-A Hurricane of Applause-News at
Springfield-Scenes - His Temperance Principles come to the

Front again-Effect at the South-His Visitors many--Amusing

Incidents-His Height-The Scanty Dinner-Hannah Armstrong

-Incidents in Chicago-His Election to the Presidency-Dramatic

Scene in Presence of Mr. Bateman-His Confidence in Bible and

Prayer-Child of Providence-Went to see his Mother, a Touch-

ing Scene-People Fear his Assassination-Speech to Neighbours

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XXIV.

LIFE IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

What he Did-Incidents to Tell the Story-Inauguration-His Address

—Reading Address to Family—His Cabinet-Words with a Senator

-Depended on Patriotism of the People-The Previous Adminis-

tration-Lincoln's Story-Interview with Senator Douglas-Call

for 75,000 Troops-Support of Douglas-First Gun of the Re-

bellion-Fall of Sumter-Effect-He Ruled and no one else-

Rejects Cameron's Advice-Refused to Retaliate-Refused to

Remove Cameron-Criticizes a Committee's Report-The Smith

Case-His Firmness-Thrusts an Officer out of his Room-Sick-

ness and Death in his Family-Mrs. Pomroy's Interview-Watch-

ing with Sick Tad-Talk with Mrs. Pomroy upon Religion—

Reciting her Experience-Twice-Thrice-Prayer and the War-

The Midnight Telegram-Willie's Funeral-The Senator-His

Mother's Bible-Instituting Prayer for Soldiers-Pleasing Incident

-His Interview with Dr. Vinton-A Devoted Father-His Deep

Sorrow-Defence of his Stories-His Wit-His Magnanimity--

Art of Putting Things-Several Illustrations-What a Writer

Says-His Religious Character-Trust in Providence-Orders to

Prevent Sabbath-breaking and Profanity-Temperance—His

Literary Ability-Illustrations-Address at Dedication of National

Cemetery

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XXV.

HIS GREAT INTEREST IN SOLDIERS.

"Father Abraham "-"The Boys"-His Opinion expressed-Spoke
from Experience-Would not Yield Care of Soldiers-Daily
Routine-Night-work-Soldiers before Senators-A Soldier and
his Mother-The Baby-Boy on the Ottawa-The Drummer Boy
-A Mother Asks for a Son-The Handsomest Man-Rests in

Pardoning the "Boys"-The Four Telegrams-Do him no Good

to Shoot him-The Vermont "Boy"-Blood and Remission of

Sins-Rebel Sympathizer-Shaking the Hands of 5,000 Soldiers

-The Rebel Soldier-Extracts from Letters-Sorrow over Slain

Soldiers-Dr. Holland's Words and Facts-His Praise of General

Garfield-His Letter to a Mother-Interest in Soldiers' Aid

Societies-Letter and Speeches-Joy over Relief for Soldiers

—Pity for “Boys" in Rebel Prisons—Retaliation—Visiting Rebel

Prisoners-The Penitent - Herndon's Eulogy-Climax of the

Sacrifice

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