. Lincoln, the lawyer. theopinion that all the courts which Lincoln attended during hisearly practice were housed in comparatively modern buildings. 69 VIII Lincolns first partnership 11/rAJOR STUART, with whom Lincoln-A-^A had joined forces, was not, in hisearly years, a well-read or even an indus-trious lawyer, but he was popular and hadan extensive, if not very lucrative, practice,which he was entirely willing to intrust tohis new associate. Indeed when the firm wasformed he was so deeply engrossed in politicsthat he gave little or no attention to the law, andLincoln had to assume virtually
. Lincoln, the lawyer. theopinion that all the courts which Lincoln attended during hisearly practice were housed in comparatively modern buildings. 69 VIII Lincolns first partnership 11/rAJOR STUART, with whom Lincoln-A-^A had joined forces, was not, in hisearly years, a well-read or even an indus-trious lawyer, but he was popular and hadan extensive, if not very lucrative, practice,which he was entirely willing to intrust tohis new associate. Indeed when the firm wasformed he was so deeply engrossed in politicsthat he gave little or no attention to the law, andLincoln had to assume virtually all responsibilityfor the business. Of course, if the procedure had been compli-cated or technical, a novice would have speedilycome to grief; but the character of litigation wasvery simple in those days, the precedents werefew and far between, and the local forms exceed-ing elastic. Lincoln met such difficulties asthere were in his own way, asking as little adviceas possible and exercising his ingenuity to bridge 70. Hon. John T. Stuart FIRST PARTNERSHIP the gaps in his information when his partnerwas not available for consultation. The habit ofstanding on his own feet and doing his ownthinking, which was thus forced upon him at thevery outset of his practice, became his most no-table trait. One of his contemporaries closely intouch with his professional life testifies that henever asked another lawyers advice on any sub-ject whatsoever. He listened to his associatesand consulted with them, but he worked out hisown problems, and there was never anything ofthe brain-tapper about his relations with thebar. The influence of this early training is plainlydiscernible in the remarkable self-reliance andresourcefulness which he exhibited in his lateryears. New questions did not confuse him; hefaced emergencies with perfect serenity, and hehad long been accustomed to responsibility whenhe was called upon to decide questions of nationalimport. Springfield, the new capital of Illinois,
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