The story of Lincoln (1906) (14598289228)

Identifier: storyoflincoln4887reit (find matches)

Title: The story of Lincoln

Year: 1906 (1900s)

Authors: Reiter, Harriet G. (Harriet Grant Frost), b. 1868

Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Presidents

Publisher: Dansville, New York : World's Events Pub. Co.

Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection

Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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^ and he was elected. In Congress heattracted much attention. Every one listenedw^hen he got up to speak on any subject. Hehad a style all his own, and he kept any com-pany in which he might be, in a perfect roar oflaughter by his droll stories. He was once taken by a party of friends tosee Ex-President Van Buren vrho was stoppingat a dull hotel in a small town.; Mr. Van Burensaid that the only drawback the visit had, wasthat his sides were sore for a week from laugh-ing at Lincolns stories. When Mr. Lincolnsterm at W^ashington was ended he went back toSpringfield and his law practice. He had meteastern men of great refinement and culture,and he felt his own lack of early training. Soagain he took up his studying, determined thathe would make himself the equal of the college-bred men.

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c 24 THE STORY OF LINCOLN As the years went by, the country becamemore and more aroused over the question ofslavery. The peoi^le of the North said thatthere should be no more slave states, while theSouth were determined to extend slavery. Thisquestion was discussed at all political meet-ings, and at last Lincoln felt that it was his dutyonce more to enter into a public life. He ranfor State Senator against Stephen A. Douglas.Meetings were held all over the state by thesemen. Douglas would make a speech and Lin-coln would follow him with another speech,answering him and asking such shrewd ques-tions that Douglas was often much embarrasedto answer them. These speeches were printed all over thecountry. Lincoln was defeated, but by thesegreat speeches he had become widely known allover the United States. People began askingwho this man was who had Avorsted Stephen A.Douglas, the greatest speaker of that time. And, on learning of his early struggles, agreat reverence filled their hearts fo

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