. Life of Abraham Lincoln; being a biography of his life from his birth to his assassination; also a record of his ancestors, and a collection of anecdotes attributed to . youngerthan Abraham Lincoln, andcame to America early in made Springfield his was a young lawyer, and,like Lincoln, an ardent voice was musical. Hecould play the piano, singsongs and write poetry. Hewas an earnest advocate forthe election of Harrison aspresident, and made a speech „^^^,^ ^.^^ ^^.,^^^^ in the court-house to a great crowd. Many who gathered to hear him were Democrats. They we
. Life of Abraham Lincoln; being a biography of his life from his birth to his assassination; also a record of his ancestors, and a collection of anecdotes attributed to . youngerthan Abraham Lincoln, andcame to America early in made Springfield his was a young lawyer, and,like Lincoln, an ardent voice was musical. Hecould play the piano, singsongs and write poetry. Hewas an earnest advocate forthe election of Harrison aspresident, and made a speech „^^^,^ ^.^^ ^^.,^^^^ in the court-house to a great crowd. Many who gathered to hear him were Democrats. They were roughmen; chewed tobacco, drank whisky, and became angry at what Baker was saying. The office of Stuart & Lincoln was over the court-room. A trap-door forventilation, above the platform of the court-room, opened into their , desiring to hear what Baker was saying, lifted the door, stretched him-self upon the floor, and looked down upon the swaying crowd. Baker was talk-ing about the stealings of the Democratic officials in the land-offices. Wherever there is a land-office there you will find a Democratic newspaperdefending its corruptions, said 92 ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Pull him down! Put him out! Its a lie! was the cry from a fellow inthe crowd whose brother was editor of a Democratic paper. There was a rushfor the platform. Great was the astonishment of the crowd at seeing a pair oflong legs dangle from the scuttle, and then the body, shoulders and head ofAbraham Lincoln, who let himself down to the platform. He lifted his hand,but the fellows did not heed his gesture. Then they saw him grasp a stonewarewater-pitcher and heard him say, Hold on, gentlemen! This is a free country—a land for free speeches. Mr. Baker has a right to speak; let him be heard. Iam here to protect him, and no man shall take him from this platform if I canprevent it. Baker made his speech without further molestation. ir u CHAPTER XII. LINCOLNS LOVE AFFAIR AND MARRIAGE. AT about t
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