White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-21

took 1t, drank the brandy, aud handed the
empty glass back to Douglas. with many
thanks Douglas never repeated that
experiment.
On the morning after his nomination.
Lincoln met rabid Democrat, whom he
asked il be would not vote for him.
go to h-ll," was the amiable reply.
Then help to elect me-" returned
Lincoln. land I will go as near to that
place as can. I will go to Wishing
ton, where Douglas. Buchanan. and the
balance Of your party leaders reside !"
Lincoln took hearty laugh over these
specimens Of bis wit, 90 be related them,
which convinced the company that they
were funny. "
Mr.. Lincoln gave rs his views Of the
Declaration Of Independence, in full
The assertion that all men were created
free and equal. be believes in. literally.
and contends that it includes niggers a.
well As whites. But be holds that il re-
fers to persons in their own country
For instance, in Africa, the country Of
the niggers, . great proportion of the pop.
ulstion consists Of monkeys and balloons |;
therefore. niggers were created equal with
monkeys and balloons.
Lincoln passed f1sttsring compliment
upon Douglas. Said he: "Gentlemen,
Douglas is extraordinary man. such a.
the world but rarely beholds. His stom.
ach can hold 8 greater quantity of liquids
than any man Of three times his bulk 1
ever knew"
now come to the principal object of
our visit. We were sent by the Nation
al Committee, as dsputation to propose
certain intsrrogatories to Mr.. Lincoln.
which it was absolutely necessary he
should answer explicitly and satisfactory
ly, in order to make . successful can.
vass. Just before taking our departure.
the questions were put, by our Chairman.
Horace Greeley. I give the questions
and answers, in the order that they were
put; promising that every question was
answered in the most satisfactory manner.
which mast insure Mr. Lincoln's trium-
plant election -
QUEsroS.-Ars you all right on the
goose?
ASswER.-Yes. sir-es.
Q.-Have you sound teeth?
Al have. The dentist warranted
them.
Q.-DO you believe in the ApocA-
lypss?
A.-Yes-especislly poe.
Q.-Are you in favor Of the HAtmasti.
6sstion Of banks?
Al am.
Q.-Arsyou in favor Of the habsas
corpus?
A.-Most assuredly. If elected, / shall
cause one to be established at every cross
road. and have it taught in the public
schools.
Q.-Do you believe that carrying o
buckeye in the pocket. is good for the
piles
Al have so believed from child
hood. As proof Of it. here is one which
l have carried for years.
Q.-Do You believe the Rheumatism
is contagious?
Al never doubted il.
OFF elected, will you exert your ut
most influence to make the crime Of sui
eide punishable BY DEATH
A.-Most sSsuredly.
Q-Do you believe the DEVILS tail 10
. reality. or only q NEUROLOGICAL super
stition?
Al believe he really has tail, but !
believe the fish hook on the end is but .
superstitiouS notion for we read that
there is no water in bis dominions--and
where there is no water. what is the use
Of fish.hooks q?
Q.-Do You believe in the Mass?
A.-Yes-in blue mass.
Q.--Ars you in favor Of giving Con.
stables authority TO perform the rite Of
bsptismf
Al am. Twas telling my wife 30.
this morning.
QpeDo you believe that IL Q foreigner
is vaccinAtsd. It will snswsr al the pur-
poses Of naturalization ?
A.-Certsinly. I never had any doubt
on that subject.
Q.-Whst plan would you recon-
mend to eDlightsn and benefit the brains
of confirmed Democrats
A.-Ths use Of the syringe.
Q.--Do you believe that every created
thing was intended for some wise pur-
possf
Al do.
o-FOr what useful purpose was