Reminiscences about Abraham Lincoln . ay, playingball on the west side of the Tinsleyblock with B. S. Edwards, J. C. Conk-ling, William H. Herndon and watched him laugh when he wouldbeat them and a rejoiced with himwhen he defeated them in play or indebate. I listened carefully to thejoint debate or 1844 between Lincolnand John C. Calhoun, who discussedfor six nights political subjects, espe-cially the tariff1 question. I followed him faithfully from yearto year and heard the enemies of lib-erty call him vile names. I listened tohis joint debates with Judge read the comments
Reminiscences about Abraham Lincoln . ay, playingball on the west side of the Tinsleyblock with B. S. Edwards, J. C. Conk-ling, William H. Herndon and watched him laugh when he wouldbeat them and a rejoiced with himwhen he defeated them in play or indebate. I listened carefully to thejoint debate or 1844 between Lincolnand John C. Calhoun, who discussedfor six nights political subjects, espe-cially the tariff1 question. I followed him faithfully from yearto year and heard the enemies of lib-erty call him vile names. I listened tohis joint debates with Judge read the comments of the men whowere anxious to spread slavery over allthe new territories seeking admission into the Union. I aided to secure hiselection to the United tSates senateand assisted in his nomination for thepresidency and voted for him at the |election. Like many another I waswilling to lay down my life for him andanswered the call to arms from FatherAbraham and took part in the civilwar. *t* APPRENTICE BOYSWOE IS ASSUAGED BY EMANCIPATOR. R. R. RANDALL. Personal Recollection of Lincoln ) ^ On the 12th day of February, the loyal people of America willliold memorial services on the life, ser-vice and death of this great, patient,inspired statesman. I desire tc say something about thisgreat, big hearted man as I saw himand felt the touch of his tender hand,and heard the consoling words fromhis lips as he found me on the 16thday of June, 1840, in the city of Spring-field, 111. My father had brought me tothe capital of Illinois, and left me ina printing office to learn the trade ofa printer and publisher. I was twelveyears of age, strong and willing toleave a good home, where dwelt a lo^ -ing father, i lother and other childrenequally as important as myself. I in the city but two days, when jI suffered th< loss of my trunk and allthe clothing I possessed except what Ihad on my back. I was penniless, knewno one and my loss of clothing was asad blow. I could not find
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