. Lincoln, the lawyer. N. B. Judd Attorney for the Rock Island Railroad who nominated Lincolnfor the Presidency AS CANDIDATE It would perhaps be too much to claim thatLincolns strategic caution and masterly silenceduring the eventful months which followed wereentirely due to his professional habit, but it can-not be doubted that almost every legal experiencedemonstrates the wisdom of keeping ones own. From Maj. Win. H. Lamberts collection Inkstand used by Lincoln in his law office counsel, and the fate of the talkative witness whovolunteers testimony after his examination isfinished was probab
. Lincoln, the lawyer. N. B. Judd Attorney for the Rock Island Railroad who nominated Lincolnfor the Presidency AS CANDIDATE It would perhaps be too much to claim thatLincolns strategic caution and masterly silenceduring the eventful months which followed wereentirely due to his professional habit, but it can-not be doubted that almost every legal experiencedemonstrates the wisdom of keeping ones own. From Maj. Win. H. Lamberts collection Inkstand used by Lincoln in his law office counsel, and the fate of the talkative witness whovolunteers testimony after his examination isfinished was probably not lost upon the Presi-dential candidate. He had given his testimonyin full, his record was open to all who would readit, and despite deep provocation and the urging 289 LINCOLN THE LAWYER of many friendly advisers, he took no part in thefierce campaign which resulted in his election.
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