The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-06-02
ANEODOTEs or LINCOLK.

.ANEODOEEs or LINCOLN.
In 1882, when % years old, Lincoln
was induced by his friends to run as
Wing candidate for the Legislature, and
made his maiden speech, as follows:
Gentlemen, fellow citizens: I presume
you all know who I am. am humble
Abraham Lincoln. I have been solicited
by many friends to become candidate
for the Legislature. My politics are
short and sweet, like an old woman's
dance. I am in favor Of anational bank.
I am in favor Of the internal improve
ment system and a protective tariff.
These are my sentiments and political
principles. If elected, will be thank
full ifnot, it's all the same" He was
not elected at that time.
There resided in Springfield, in 1860,
an Irish laborer, John McCarty by
name, a red-hot Democrat. Shortly
after the Presidential election, Mr.. Lin
coin was walking past the Public Square,
where John was at work cleaning out
the gutter. AS the President-elect drew
near, McCarty, pausing in his work and
holding out his hand, said bluntly: can
SO yer elected President, are ye? Faith,
an it wasn't by my voteye wur. Well,
yes, Jonn,'' replied Mr.. Lincoln, shak-
ing hands very cordially, 6 the papers
say I'm elected, but it seems odd I
should be when you went against me. -
"Well, Misther Lincoln" said John,
dropping his voice, lest some brother
Democrat should hear him, ':I'm glad
you got in, afther all. It's moighty lit
tie pace I've had wild Biddy for votin'
forninst ye, an if ye'd been bate she'd
hev druv me from the shanty as shure's
the wurruld.' "Give my compliments
to Biddy, John, and tell her I'll think
seriously of woman's suffrage" eaid Mr..
Lincoln, with a smile, as he passed on
to his Office.
President Lincoln once said that the
best story he ever read in the papers
about himself was this: Two Quaker
esses were travelling on the railroad, and
were heard discussing the probable re-
suits Of the war. ct think" said one,
sthat Jefferson will succeed" "Why
does thee think so p asked the other,
"Because Jefferson is praying man. .
"And SO is Abraham q praying man. y
eyes, but the Lord will think Abraham
is only Joking" doubtfully replied the
! first.
!. After a State election in New York In
which the Republican party was defeat
ed, Mr.. Lincoln was asked how he fell
after having heard the news. He re-
piled: "Somewhat like the boy il
Kentucky who stubbed his toe while
running to see his sweetheart He sale
he was two big to cry and too badly hur
to laugh
During the spring of 1868, friend, il
conversation with Mr.. Lincoln about tn,
approaching Presidential election, sait
that nothing could defeat him but Grant
capture of Richmond, followed by hi
nomination and acceptance. ''Well,
said the President, ct feel very mucl
like the man who said he didn't want t,
die particularly, but if he had got to die
that was precisely the disease he woul.
like to die of. .
In the summer of 1862 Gen. McClel
Ian wrote from the Peninsula long let
ter to the President, giving him advic
as to the general politics Of the countr
and how to carry on the affairs of tn
nation. "What did you reply % aske
some one of Mr.. Lincoln. Nothing
but it made me think of the Irishma
whose horse kicked up and caught hi
foot in the stirrup. tArrah Z said he, s
you are going to get on, I will get of.
; A CATS LONG JOURNEY.
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