. Abraham Lincoln's stories and speeches : including "early life stories" : "professional life stories" : "White House incidents" : "war reminiscences," etc., etc. : also his speeches, chronologically arranged, from Pappsville, Ill., 1832, to his last speech in Washington, April 11, 1865 : including his inaugurals, Emancipation proclamation, Gettysburg address, etc., etc., etc. : fully illustrated . he paleness of death,From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud:—Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be [This poem was written by Wm. Knox, a Scotchman.] ? LINCOLNS SPEECHES. 1832—18
. Abraham Lincoln's stories and speeches : including "early life stories" : "professional life stories" : "White House incidents" : "war reminiscences," etc., etc. : also his speeches, chronologically arranged, from Pappsville, Ill., 1832, to his last speech in Washington, April 11, 1865 : including his inaugurals, Emancipation proclamation, Gettysburg address, etc., etc., etc. : fully illustrated . he paleness of death,From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud:—Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be [This poem was written by Wm. Knox, a Scotchman.] ? LINCOLNS SPEECHES. 1832—1866. CHRONOLOGICALLY ARRANGED. LINCOLNS FIRST PeLITICAL SPEECH. Mr. Lincoln made his first political speech in 1832, atthe age of twenty-three, when he was a candidate forthe Illinois Legislature. His opponent had wearied theaudience by a long speech, leaving him but a short timein which to present his views. He condensed all he hadto say into a few words, as follows: Gentlemen, Fellow-Citizens:—I presume you know who I am. I am humble Abraham Lincoln. I havebeen solicited by my friends to become a candidate forthe legislature. My politics can be briefly stated. I amin favor of the Internal Improvement system, and a HighProtective Tariff. These are my sentiments and politicalprinciples. If elected, I shall be thankful. If not, itwill be all the same. 292 LINCOLNS STORIES AND UONUMBNT OF ABRAHAM UNCOLN AT LrlNCOtiN FABK. SHOWING HIS HAND. 293 SHOWING HIS HAND. Delivered at New Salem, 111., June 13, 1S36, to the voters of SangamonCounty, 111., ^fter being called upon to show his hand. Fellow Citizens:—The candidates are called upon, Isee, to show their hands. Here is mine. I go for allsharing the privileges of government who assist in bear-ing its burdens. Consequently, I go for admitting all thewhites to the right of suffrage who pay taxes or beararms, by no means excluding the females. If elected, I shall consider the whole people of San-gamon Connty my consti
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