Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-07-26
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ferent Presidential candidates now before
the people for their sufrsges. Members
Of all parties csn fud something 10 laugh
al in some Of them: ''chscun son govt"
LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINcoLN.-By one
Tho KNOWS Him. The subject ofour BIZ
cgraphy was bern at Bunker Hill, on the
Fourth of July 1875, and was one of the
original signsrs of the precious document
which sealed our liberties on that day. We
refer 70 the declaration of Independence.
Hi, fathers name was Mr.. Lincoln, and If
he hsd sisters, they were known as the
Misses Lincoln. At The age Of two years
Young Abraham commenced splitting rails
for living, singing beautiful hymns while
so engaged, and displaying ali those noble
virtues for which he has since been distin-
Boston suddenly became the hub of the
universe, and required so much greasing
that clearly people were obliged TO move
away. The LincOlns went 10 Illinois,
where Abraham became the Gblest lawyer
in the State in less than week, and learned
TO chew tobacco. His reputation for eo-
quence was unparalleled and, as a speci-
men of his wit, we give the following
.anecdoie.-On one occasion Mr.. Lincoln
was splitting rail in the psrIor Of Judge
Douglas' residence, when the latter joined
him, and thinking 10 make good joke
about our hsro's extreme leanness, re-
marked:
"Wh, Abe, yen GRE a rail yourself"
Mr.. Lincoln looked up from his work
with that sublime glare which has petrifed
world, and graveiy responded:
"You, sir, are the reverse of rail-"
Douglas Immediately grasped his hat and
carpet bag, went 10 Washington and asked
the President 10 explain what Lincoln mean!
by that.
Why" replied the President, ''the re-
verse OF rail is rail spelt backwards"
Since then Douglas and Lincoln have
been warm friends.
The subject Of our biography was de-
fea,ed by Mr.. Douglas for the Unite
States Senate IN 1854, on account of sick
ness in the family, and has since been
known as Honest Old Abe" to the whole
country. lie is a man of unfiaching in
tegriiy, and though he chews tobacco at
present, will no: choose the Weed for
companion II elected President.
N. B.-Ths author of this biography
died Immediately after Penning the above
work.
LIFE OF STEPHEE ARHoLp DouGLAs.-
By One lcho has Knoun HIM since he ,raS
SO Hlgh.-Mr. Douglas was born at Ben
nington, Vermont, on the Fourth OF July,
1916, and demonstrated the utility OF Squat
Covara;r,t,- he h.
oline. His parents belonged TO a noble
Scotch family. and when Stephen was two
years old they emigrated with him 10 Hi
nois. 1t was during his journey he gave
vent 10 remark which has since become
classical. His father asked if he would
have an apple, and on receiving an an
swer in the Affirmative, made split in il
preparatory TO dividing it into two pieces
when Mr.. Douglas suddenly grasped the
whole, exclaimiDg:
"The Union must and shall be preserved"
This immortal sentence was Immediately
telegraphed TO all the papers in the United
States and Canada, and procured the cleo.
iiOn Of Mr.. Douglas TO the office of Judge
of good whisky, as soon as he arrived in
Illinois. When about ten years old, he
commenced writing for Harpers Magazine
end finally contributed a series of humor-
GUS articles 70 the editorial columns OF the
Chicago Times. Just before his election
TO the Senate last time, an exploit OF his
gave birth to this /
AEEcDJTB.-W While Mr.. Douglas and bis
gigantic opponent, Lincoln, were canvass
ing the State, they agreed 10 hold debate
at Quincy, and allow the people to decide
which had the strongest claim 10 their votes.
The meeting was .arge one, and 1t did
not lake long for Douglas 10 get the better
of the argument. Finding the battle going
against him, Lincoln drew his form 10 lis
utmost height. and looking down ct the
short figure Of his rival, said, very pcmp.
ously:
"Mr. Douglas, cannot look at YOU with
out thinking Of a passage of Scripture"
What is that?" asked our hero, good
hunoredly.
"'The way Of the wicked is short" Z
responded LIccOn, and tainted away.
The crowd appIauded tremendously, but e
Douglas was not TO be ouldone. Waiting '
until Lincoln had revived, he quietly said: e
And you remind me, Mr.. Lincoln, of an )
other pas: ege. O
What is that2" asked Lincoln. n
"'How long! o Lord how long," re. Il
sponded Douglas. He was elected. =,
By way Of concluding our biography, p
we give The following extract from one Of
MIR. Douglass most eloquent speeches: e.
squa,ter Sovereignty, gen.
uensn, great applause, is lot the right
oil one man over another man, accorded BY 7
the constitution, but the right OF another q
man over this man, or that man over this st
man, where man is willing that man should N
be his own man, independent of every 9th. u
sr man. This, gentlemen, is squatter SOW. q,
sreignty, without mitigation" Great en- ~
husissm. al
LIFE OF BREcKIsRiDGE.--BY A. MINER. 6:
-The subject of our story was born OIL "
he day of his birth, on the Cincinnati Plat. CO
orm. and is chiefly noted for his eloquent B
ulenoe on all public occasions, Being of a.
isrY disposition, the Brekinridge coal was f
named altar him. ,,J IL,