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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-05

ORIGINAL NOTICE.-THE STATE OF Iowa,
~ Scott County, IS In Scott County District
Court, in Chancery Robert Bell VS.. Joel Palmer
and A. J. Palmer, ct al.
To Joel Palmer, AdonIan Palmer, Matilda D..
Palmer and o. I. Richmond, Defendants. and to
each of you.-You and each of you are hereby
notified that there is now On file in the office Of
the Clerk of the District Court for Scott county,
in the State of Iowa, a Petition Of Robert Bell,
praying the foreclosure of mortgage upon
certain real estate in said county, to wit Lot No:
one J, in Block eight (s), and Lots No. six y,
seven ~, eight (S), nine 81, and ten { 10 IN
Block No. nine 9 lin the City Of Princeton, in said
county and State, dated June 18th, 1856, executed
by YOU, Joel Palmer and Adoniram Palmer. to Sc
cure a note given by you to Plaintiff, bearing date
Juno 18th, 1856, payable one year after date, with
interest at ten per cent. per annum, for S4o3 w
that you have been returned by the Sheriff of said
county " not found" and tina. said Court ordered
publication Of said notice; AMI that unless you
appear and answer said Petition on or before the
first day of the next Term of said District Court
to be begun and holden the first Monday Of
June, A. ID. 1860. your default will be entered,
and the prayer of Petition granted.
Davenport, February %, 1860.
JAMES j. LINDLEY,
Atty for Plaintiff.
Let tho above notice be published in the Dav-
export Daily Democrat and News" for four con-
secutive weeks. IRA NJ. CLIFFORD,
Clerk of said Court
Feb. %, 1850. feb25 d4w
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fyNRUSTEE'S SALE.-WHEREAS, ON THE
l 18th day Of September A. ID. 1857, Mary A.
Scott and James Scott, her husband, executed up
to John w. II. Baker, rs trustee, certain deed Of
trust, conveying TO said trustee the land in Scott
county, asd State of Iowa, described rs follows,
to- wit: Tho west two-thrds Of tho north half
~ Of the south west quarter OF section number
cgh teon Isl in township No. seventy nine 90
north OF range number three ~ east, containing
fifty three and one third t531. ACRES more or lees
which said conveyance was recorded in book :" l.
Of mortgages ut page 5Sy Of Scott county records,
and was made by the said Mary A. Scott and her
husband, for securing tho pay ment Of two certain
ssory notes and the interest thereon, signed
by said James and Mary A. Scott, and dated the
18th day Of September, A. D. 1857, one payable
six months after date, at BE Inett Pumers Office,
in the sum Of twenty-five and 5O-lO0 dollars
tSe2.5o); and one payable one year after date, at
Bennett 4 Plumers Office, in the sum Of one hun
dred and seventy two and So 100 dola Sl72.oo).
And now, said notes having due and payable,
and tho said Mary A. and James Scott having
failed to pay tho same, John W. II. Baker, Trus-
tee aforesaid, do hereby give this public notice.
that BY virtue Of the power which is II me vested
by said Deed Of Trust, will, on Wednesday the
7th day Of March, A. d. 1850, at the hour OF two
o'clock in the afternoon Of said day, at the Court
House door, in tho City Of Davenport, expose and
offer for sale, ut public auction the parcel Of land
8 boye described, or so much thereof ~ shall be
necessary TO satisfy aud pay the amount OF said
rotcs with interest thereon to the day OF sale, to-
gether with all the costs and expenses attending
said sale, costs Of this notice and Trustees fees
Dated the sth day Of February, A. y: 100.
JOHN w. II. BAKER,
"a Tvustae
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VJvRUSTEE'S SALE.-WMgREAs, on the 9th
/ day OF September, A. ID. 1857 james Mackin-
tosh, Of Scott county, State Of Iowa, executed un-
to David ). True, as Trustee, q certain Deed OF
Trust conveying to said Trustee the land in Scott
county Iowa, described follows, to wit: That
part Of Section No. twenty six (26), in Towns ip
seveny-cight (7S north, Of Range three o., east
Of the 5th +. NJ, commencing at point sixty go }
feet east OF the point where the southern bounda-
ry lire of Eighth 18th street in the City Of Dav-
export intcrsccts the western boundary line Of
Ripley street in said City; running thence cast
one hundred and fifty Q50) feet; thence south
three hundred and eighty $3.50 feet thence west
one hundred and City I50) feet thence north
three hundred and eighty {3SO) feet to the place
of beginning. which said conveyance was made
by the said James Macintosh for the purpose Of
securing the payment Of u certain promissory motto
and the interest thereon, signed by said James
Macintosh, dated the 9th day of September, A.
ID. 1857, for thousand ,oc0) dollars. payable
to 5. $. Schumacher. or order, on the 9th day Of
September, A. ID. 1853, with interest at ten per
cent. per aRnum after maturity.
And now said promissory note having become
due and payable, and the said James Mackin-
tosh having failed to pay the same, !, David $.
True, Trustee rs aforesaid, do hereby give this
public notice, that by virtue of the power which
is in me vested by said deed Of trust, will on
Saturday, the 18th day Of March, A. D. 1860, at
the hour Of two s'clock in tho afternoon of said
day, at tho Court House door in the city of Dav-
export. expose and offer for sale, at public auction
the parcel of land above described, or so much
thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy and pay
the amount Of said note with the interest heroon
to the day of sale. together with all the costs and
expenses attending said sale, costs Of this notice
and Trustees foes.
Upon completion Of such a sale, Deed will DO
given in accordance with the stipulations in said
Deed Of Trust.
Dated the 23rd day Of FEBRUARY, A. d. 1860.
DAVID S. TRUE,
feb24 dtsl Trustee
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VINRUSTEE'S SALE.-WHEREAS ON THE
L 6rst day of June. A. d., l. 81. John G..
Murray. and Rebecca A. Murray. his wife, Of the
County of Allegheny, in the State Of Pcnnsyl-
fact, Of the county of Rock Island and State of
Illinois, executed unto Anthony Van Wyck, as
Trustee, a certain Deed of Trust, conveying to
said Trustee the land in Scott county, Iowa, des-
cribed as follows, to-wit:
The southwest quarter u ard the south ole
half a Of the north west quarter a of section
number twenty seven [27l. in Township number
seventy nine 79], north sf range number two 2 |,
east Of the fifth 9TH principal meridian. Which
said convey ance was made by the said John G..
Murray and Rebecca A. Murray, by the said Or
lando j. Haldeman their attorney in fact, for the
plomissory note and tho interest thereon, signed
by said John c. Murray, by Orlando J. Haldeman,
his attorney in fact and by Rebecca A. Murray,
by Orlando j. uadeMan, her attorney in fact, da-
ted the first day of June, A. d. 1859, and payable
three months after date. to the order Of Almet
Skecl, at his Office in Davenport, for the sum of
three hundred and eighteen 30-l00 dollars, with
interest at ten per cent. per annum, after matui-
ty. Said Deed of Trust is recorded in Book q, of
mortgages, at page 63S thereof in the Recorder 5
Office OF Scott county, Iowa.
And now said note having become due and
payable, and the said John G. Murray and Re-
becca A. Murray having failed to pay the same,
l, Anthony Van Wyck, Trustee as aforesaid, do
hereby give this public notice, that by virtue
of the Iowcr which is in me vested by said
Deed of Trust,I will, on Monday, the Goth day Of
March, A. ID. 1860, at the hour of 10 o'clock in
tn forenoon of said day, at the Court House
door in the city of Davenport, expose and offer
for sale, at Public Auction, the parcels of land
above described, or so much thereof as shall be
necessary to satisfy and pay the amount of said
note, with the interest thereon to the day of sale
together with all tho costs and expenses attend.
4 r. tAnt<
fees.
Dated the 25.h day of February. ID. 1860.
ANTHONY VAN WICK.
f25l Trustee.
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EMPLOYM ENT.

d m A MONTH AND ALL EXPENSES
eDs)UPAIp.-i IN agent Is wanted Ia every town
and county in tho United States, 70 engage In .
respectable and easy business by which the above
profits may be certainly realised. For further
particulars, address DR. J. HxxRy WARxEs, cor.
ner 18th street and Broadway, New York City,
enclosing one Postage Stamp.
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Dissolution,

NHE co: PARNERSHIP HERETOFORE Ex-
former name Of f. II. Parks Co. cxpired nv id
Limitation on the first day Of February, A. D.,
1860. The business Of the firm will be settled by
r. H. Parks, who will continue the Clothing Trsds
1T tho stand in Metropolitan Block.
r. II. PARKS.
.C.PARKS, il.
Deveagost Feb. ~, lsoe itsiS
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LEGAL.

rNkuSTEE'S SALE.-WnEREAs, on the gath
L day Of November, A. H., 1858, voincy Wa
rren, and Susan Amanda, his wife, executed unto
Anthony Van Wyck, ~ Trustee, . certain Deed
Of Trust. c,nrsying TO said Trustee the land in
Scott County, Iswa, described ~ foiloss, to wit
The south west quarter al OF tho south east
quarter l4l OF section number twenty-nine [29l
in Township No. eighty ls0l, north Of range No.
two east Of the fifth principal meridian, con-
tanning forty acres, moro or loss. Which saiA
conveyance was made by the said volney Warren,
and Susan Amanda Warren, for tho purpose Of
securing tho payment Of two certain prom isyory
notes and tho interest thereon. signed by sad
Noiney Warren, dated the 2jth day Of November,
A. d., 1858, and payable as follows: One for the
sum of fourteen dollars, payable six months after
date, and one for one hundred and twenty-sx dol.
lars, payable twelve months after date. Said
Deed of Trust being Recorded in Book "P." Of
Mortgages ut Page 2l3, Of Scott County Records.
And now, said two promissory notes having
become due and payable and the said Volney War
rem having failed tn pay the same, anthony Van
Wyck. Trustee As aforesaid, do hereby give this
public notice, that, by virtue Of the power which
is in mo vested by said Deed Of Trust, | will, On
the hour Of O'Clock in tho afternoon Of said day
ut tho Court House dsor, in the city Of Daven
port, expose and offer for ale, at public auction
the parcel. of land above described, or so much
thereof as shall be necessary TO satisfy and ray
the amount OF said notes, with the interest tn ere
on to the day Of sale, together with al the costs
and expenses attending said sale, costs Of thii
notice, and Trustees fees.
Dated the 18th day Of February, A. d. 1860.
ANTHONY VAN WYCK,
f2Ol Tru,tee
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(Signed,
JOHN 5. GRAVES,

JU1IN >. UKA Yes,
Justice Of the Peace.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
NEW HAVEN County, o.
/, Alfred II. Terri, Clerk Of the Supreme Court
fer New Haven County, do hereby certify that
John :. Graves, whose names appended to the
jurat Of the foregoing deposition, was on the date
thereof Justice Of Peace in and for the county
of New Haven, duly authorized to administer
oaths for general purposes, and that l am we'll
acquainted with the hand writing Of said Graves
aud verify believe that the signature to said dep
osition is genuine.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal this Goth day oil
January, 1860.
(Sgncd,)
ALFRED II. TERRY Clerk.
fel4-d3dw1
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-05

THE NAMR or THIS COMPANY Is
"7Ee Hampden Fire Insurance Company
IT Is LOCATED AT srRINorIELp, MASSACHUSETTS,.
CAPITAL:
Its Capital is One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Doll irs, all Of which hrs
been paid IN IN cash, $3.50, 900
Invested as follows
ASSETS
Cash on hand and in
the hands,of agents S23,940 80
Real Estate. one half
Pync ION Bank Block
Springfield unim
numbered ),....... 1927 s.
Mortgages Loans on
improved Real Es-
tate, Gl,.OO 90
Loans secsrsd by per
soaal and collateral. 1854 81
Bank Stock, FAR VALUE. NAT VALUE
rs shares Pynchon
Bank Stock. Spring
field, Mass. So, 500 sa5.536 90
Is? shares John Han
cock Bank Stock,
Springfield, Mass 1920 1920 90
GS shares Springfield
Bank Stock Spring
field, Mass. $500 6,Gl5 o.
50 shares Agawan
Bank Stock, Spring
field, Mass. $4,000 6,so4 90
% shares Chicopcc
Bank Stock, Srng-
field, Mass. 1000 1886 90
shares Ci.y Bank
Stock, Worcester
Mass, ......... 5000 5,225 90
90 shares Hampshire
Manufacturers Bank
Stock Ware, Mass. 1000 1920 90
Is shares Hampton
Bank Stock, West
field. Mass........ 1900 1855 o.
Is shares Blackstone
Bank Stock, Tx
bridge. Mass 49,. 1900 1850 90
10 shares Hadly Falls
Bank Stock, liolyoke
Neutrality-suspicious.. 1000 1000 90
s shares Leicester
Bank Stock, Leiccs
ter. Mass ,........ 500 $50 90
8 shares Lee Bank
Stock, Lee, Mass. 500 $40 90
5 shares Monson Bank
stock, Monson
Mass, 900 boo W
SIS shares Bank of
Commerce Stock,
Boston, Mass.,..., $500 $500 so
80 shares Howard
Banking Co. Stock,
Boston, Mass.,.... 5000 3,344 90
Is shares National
Bank Stock, Boston,
Mass. ........... 1900 l,54s IS
10 shares Atlas Bank
Stock. Boston, Mass 1000 1850 90
2 shares Eliot Bank
Stock, Boston, Mass, 600 2l6 90
IS shares Continental
Bank Stock, New
York City. $500 6,67S IS
SO shares Importers
and Traders Bank
Stock, New York
City ,............. 5000 $500 90
80 shares American
Exchange Bank
Stock, New York
City. ........... 5000 1885 90
20 shares Ocean Bank
Stock, New York
City,.............. 1000 93O 90
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-03-05
- TAT n M Fl NJ II.
OF THE CONDITION. or TH.-
kampden Fire Insurance CUUyany,
OF sPRINGEIRL.p. EASs.
On tie Ihirty frst daY of Decsmb.y. 1859.

-O-O-
Made In pursuance OF the Act Of the Legisla
turc Of the State Of Iowa, passed January 2sth.
1857, entitled "AnAc. TO Incorporate the Ascn-
cies Of Insurance Com anies not incorporated by
the State Of Iowa"
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NEW HAVEN, CONN.

STATE OF CONNEcTICUT,l s..
New HAVEN COUNTY. ,
Wells San,hworth, President, aud Lin Is. Brad
le,. Secretary. Of the City Fire Insurance Com
pany, of New liayen Conn, being sevreally sworn,
dcposc and say that the foregoing is a full, true
and correct statement Of the affairs of said COM
pany, that said company is tho bona fids owners
of at least one hundred thousand dollars OF actin
al capita! invested in stock OF at least par value
and that they are the above described officers OF
said Insurance Company; and that said lnsur-
ancc Company has no deposits in any other State
or Territory Of the United States
Subscribed and sworn before me this goth day
Of January, 1850.
(Siynel
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ORIGINAL NOTlCE.-THE STATE OF IOWA,
Scorr CouNrY ss.--In District Court tor
scott county, in Chancery Mary a. JamiSon vs..
Jacob Stein, ct al.
To John IIillerish and Henry Gerdt7 and to each
of vou Defcndants.-lo u and each or you are
hereby notified that tnere is now on file IN the OF :
fee of tho Clerk of said District Court Petition
of Many A. Jamison. guardian of Antonius Z.
Janson, {minor,) praying for the foreclosure oil
a mortgage on the toll wing real estate, to Wit;
The east half of Lot Ne seven 4 J, in Block sew
cnteen II, in the City Of davenport in said
county and State, executed by Jacob Stein to Hen
nv NJ Jamison now deceased and former guardian
OF said minor ito secure among others rhe payment
of six promissory notes given by said Stein TO SAID
Henry NJ Jamison, each for the sum Of one hundred
dollars, payable respectively on the first OF Jan
uary, A. ID. 1859, 1860, 1861, lo62 1863, 1864, and
dated LIST May, 1856. Said mortgage bears date
Dist May, 1856. The four last mentioned notes
have become due by rebatcment OF interest,
and said notes, together with those due in 80!
and 1850, are row due, together with interest at
ten per cent. per annum, and Piainlif $ property.
Said Petition states that you claim to have some m
terest in said real estate, wherefore you are made
parties to the same. that you haze been returned
not found" by the Sheriff of said county, ana that
the Court ordered the publication Of this notice
and that unless you appear and answer unto SAID
Petition OH or before the first day of the next Term
of the said District Court, to be begun and held
on the lst Monday in June, 1o6o, default will
be entered up against you thereon, and the prayer
of the Petition granted.
Davenport, February 23d, 1861.
JAMES J LlNDLEY,
Atty for Plaintiff.
Let the above notice be published in the Da,-
export Daily Democrat and News" for four con-
secutive weeks. lRA Nj. GlffOhD,
Clerk of said Court.
Feb. %, 1860. [feb25-d4w
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r >RIGINAL NOTICE. SCOTT COUNTY DIS
~ ,rict Court: Antoine lie Claire V. VIM. D.
G. Taylor, Isabella Robinson, ct al.
To said Isabella Robinson " GU are hereby no.
tilted that there is file in the once Of the
Clerk Of the District Court Of Scott county, Iowa
a Petition of Antoine lie Claire, CLAIM ing OF you
the foreclosure Of a certain mortgage made by
Wm j. &. Taylor, on the 2sd day OF November
A. ID. ls56, TO secure certain promissery notes o'
said VIM j. C. Taylor. and conveying Lot IN
ioak loo, in La Clairc's sth Addition to the Oity
Of Davenport.
Aud unless you shall appear and answer said
Petition on or b, fore the first day OF tho next
Term of said District Court to be holden on inc
first Monday of June, A. d. 1850, a decree WIZ be
rendered against you, as prayed for IN .aid 'e'-
ton CORBlN Il DOW,
Attys for Plaintiff.
Eh-unxr Eth $50 lfeh25-4w
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0t Mr. Hamiin il were a waste II time
IT, .r.as tn T.ypie Il MaiuC know him
AID hase i,u- hprl. rv-i hin. IL ba. always
liza ;roe g. tt p.syVle. sa1 psT7in' ad'e-
es.e & gre-rg--iTe rrineirles 1t = sa'd IT,
lAsss,zrztis yarty woulI have nominated BIN
s. y. pre-isi-nt wirn Mr. Polk was MN.
hated f- TIE Presidency, If s7lae Of the
sa;he-a me.1,s-s + the party bad not Oh
,,-..-l :, -guse v1te Z hi. y expressed sieTs,
ss7e-- :. ,ise &c peculiar institution t.
- ~ d d. c.i5mateI abrJad Ne copy
.raz ~ NJ Y7rk Day Traene Of the
l;A
Haaaital Hamitn. wh5 va nominated
- ssea5aE ty ID. Republican Convention
A. gs5zz-s. 81 Nizr President va- t.3rn tn
saA-5-- ta1s n CsantY. Name. IN AHglst.
-. ant :. now n tn 5lst year Of hls az
IL :. tF T-aE-~5 q = lawyer, bgt fJr the lA-t
;-s7afy-f555r var hA. a-,=1. f5r much Of the
sszs. "a ..Iltical life From ls36 - $40
=. ~ -aszz'.r II the LEGISLATURE Of Maine.
A. : ;5ssrs-s I ;bs~e years be was SPEAKER
e - Il - e Representatives, In Is+3
~ 81. slsrss-i -4sialsr u tongrs~s, and
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n, b. A--saa Eeasa.s Il the State Drgf@-
sts..-y H=e5 i-s --xs wear wss chosen t. I'LL
+ -s.zzs-7- ,.,ass.1s-i ~ the Death # John
sl-e,sas q sse uifs.i ,S;ater S.nate. La
= =. w. -e-et.,te,l ~ tie full term in
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: Naine in -. In the same
2. -5- - "a. ~ - the | nited states
>sr.1-e : II vpa-.. whieh ohcc he accept
=. - - trayera1rship. He Is still
4 zra - < ~ y na;e Tins rrc,,ri Is an
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4 sa=- go ->--4r7&si = H. tell5w-citizens
"a Nasss
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4 z.-as..- II ~ Is.u.=.-ratlc party That
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- b. aa4 =, l7az eAs-r1shel Tbenesi9f-
aa-l r -are III support = the ReFahliean
rssrsv 4 whloh 10 ha- ever sines c5ntinued
a faithful and t5-;in .aI.hsi iesisr
NJ Hanlia : man 4 il<ntfs~! pr'-.7I1es.
I 81. a.i.l:ie~. - Hnainshias integrity.
AMI --7.; executive talcni Familiar saith
~ business II 17--la;.sn, he = peculiarly
saf,asi. - thu y.---e8ssa + all the quail
itsf-. l. I'll i.-7efb-ia.ly f5r tn, country. and
= b. anu and hi- rarty.. honor. the hixh
PIT !4r vh,eh lee ha- i.,n nominated The
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Sketch OF the life Of Abraham
Lincoln.

.AEzAuAx L;S651S Va torn n H4rlln
e5g9tv. kea,aesy. F.. l., l>fa. and :
Of oars > years Cd. H. pareat, were
- Oaak4r stock. that migrated from
Peaa.vlrsa.z . Virginia. Wh=t-e h.
y-sal:ath@r removed n l7,l-2 u Ken
.aekv. aul ~, there surprised aa4 killed
- Indian. While II work On h. clearing
Like mast pi5neers, BE- left h family
poor and b. son 40 d-ed pren4tasei!y,
ieavins wiI8x aai several children. Of
whom .Atrah4m was thea TX yca-s Old
The family removed soon after % Southern
Iniiana. where Abraham grew to the stat
mr. Of * feet and some inches, but enjoy
81 scarcely better facilities for seho3ilne
than in KeataeAy Probably * mouths
in all Of the rude>t sort Of schooling CON-
prehen1s the whole Of his technical edu-
cation. But hard work ana plenty of II,
the rugged experience, Of aspirin. power
ty, the Wild SPORTS aai rude gam-s Of a
newly and thinly peoplei forest region
the education horn Of the l9g-cabln, the
rife. the ak. and the plow-madc him the
man n haS since proved himself.
At u. he pushed further Vest into
Illinois, which ha< for the last thirty
year. been his home living always near
and for some years past in Springfield, the
State CAPITAL. He worked on : farm as
hired man the fr,i year in Illinois the
next wear h. VS. clerk in . store then
volunteered Cor the Black Hawk var, and
was chosen j captain by his company
thc next year VA an unsuccessful eandI-
date for the Legislature was chosen the
next, AMI served four sessions with emil
nent usefulness and steadily increasing
reputation studied law, meantime. and
took hi place at the bar; was early re-
cognized "a a most effective and eonyin'
eing advocate before the People of Whig
principles and the Protective policy, and
Of their illasrrious embodiment, Herr,
CLAW.
He was Wing candidate for Elector
in nearly or quite every Presidential con
test from ls35 to l>42 inclusive; wa
chosen to the XXXth Congress from tn
Central District of Illinois in lsi6, and
served To il. close but was not candl
date for recollection; ami in lsi9 meas
urably withdrew from politics and deyot
ed himself TO practice. until the Nebra-ba
Iai4uity OF ls54 called him again int
the political arena He was the eandi
date Of the Whigs for Is Senator betor'
the legislature chosen that year; bu
they were not a majority Of the body :
he declined and urged Ms friends to sup
port Judge Trumbull, the candidate o
the anti-Nebraska Democrats, who wa
thus elected. Mr. Lincoln's name headec
the Fremont Electoral Ticket Of IIlinot
IN l>56.
In ISIS, he VA. unanimously de,gnat
Ell by the Republican State Convention
to succeed Mr. Douglas in the Senate
AMI ,hereupan eanvas-ed the stat'
against Mr.. d with remarkable ability
Mr. Douglas secured majority Of th'
Legislature and va. elected, but Mr. LIN
eoln had the larger popular vote.