Abraham Lincoln's stories and speeches : including early life stories, professional life stories, White House incidents, war reminiscences, etc. . paleness of death,From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud:—Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud? [This poem was written by Wm. Knox, a Scotchman.] ? LINCOLNS SPEECHES 1832—186S. CHRONOLOGICALLY ARRANGED. LINCOLNS FIRST POLITICAL 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 hi
Abraham Lincoln's stories and speeches : including early life stories, professional life stories, White House incidents, war reminiscences, etc. . paleness of death,From the gilded saloon to the bier and the shroud:—Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud? [This poem was written by Wm. Knox, a Scotchman.] ? LINCOLNS SPEECHES 1832—186S. CHRONOLOGICALLY ARRANGED. LINCOLNS FIRST POLITICAL 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 youknow 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. [291] 292 LINCOLNS STORIES AND MONUMENT OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN AT LINCOLN PARK. SHOWING HIS HAND. 293 SHOWING HIS HAND. Delivered at New Salem, 111., June 13, 1836, to the voters of SangamonCounty, 111., after being called upon to show his hand. Fellow Citize s:—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 constituents, as well those who opposeas those who support me. While acting as their Representative, I shall be gov-erned by their will on all subjects upon which I have themeans of knowing what their will is, and upon all oth-ers I shall do what my judgment tell
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