The western recorder., 1898-02-17

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Eigty-sour years the State of 6entucky achT was
boriu ruioogcebM Unlike the great Savior of mankind
The world heraded not s coming star marked his birth
place. But regardlesof the entrance in this world there
has been great resemblance while tbs former
the world and gnvc hise for the latter destined
oneaon and gave his life for tho freedom
The life of Lincoln Ep to the time of his eight years
spent his brthplace the family then removed Indiana
where home hcvI of the forest aud rolnetl
cabin IS feet square w built in which Lincoln lived for Ii
years These but tw instances in the worlds history
where have mnde y remarkable rise he did Here
the beginning OF hisifo find him known by comlra-
lively then follow him to the end you shall find
that he occupied the nst exalted position in the world and
known every civilized lnnd of the globe Lincoln
commanded but few educational advantages in the early
his life The only books he had arithmetic spell
ing book and fsw Others but this library did much
form of tho nobles chara OF Another
character to be missed in his early education his
mother; he Determined that he should learn
Bible and eadsa christian life that tho foundation of
character laid a Lasis of christianity success
lnrgcy attributed TO it Ncxt find the Lncons
illinois and it hero c split the morablc rails which
have been associated with his since His removal
to Illinois brought him t, nn ualsr in
Hucnccs He no obgrr boy but ast drifting into
manhood The office Of post master in small his
first public service at tie next election for members of
Legislature he taken the candidate of his district
completely united the all parties prccnt
that he received all but keven out of POI and though he
defeated in the district at large it the only occasion
in which he faed in such election.
The future President with especially financial
y. And at timsI lycDsnid he had to sell his
veying instruments fosYeb He like Washington being a
surveyor But he still took ncvc part polite being
elected to the Legislature in 1884 Here he conceived the
idea OF studying law and after three years of hard labor he
admitted tho bar and begun tho practice of law
Springfield He elected 10 the State Senate
but the event which first him nltion fam M IT, s.
Senatorial of 5s Douglas beng his opponent
coin distinguished himself in series of dobato in the
campaign firmly opposing slavery
In 1860 he nominnte for the Presidency and elected
Ind been pending for nearly 100 years but which had
been touched by his predecessor and almost before he took
his sent the storm heard approaching Hc helpless in
tho White House while the South lptue Northern for and
which jefferson Davis aud Cen Floyd stole national
and conveyed them to the sccessonss Our navy had
scattered distant and in southern ports Tus the
South had been preparing for the conflict while the North
were ready for nothing Lincoln did Immediately proclaim
he favored settlement without the shedding bod
but when he that the inevitable result of this wou lie
disunion He speedily executed the plans nstige by
radical unionist, and when the clash of artillery TT
Sumter told that tho great conflict had begun pence
at end he Immediately called Tor volunteers Northern
light darkcr for the defenders of the
compelled to surrender and when they laid the flag
md marched out of F Sumter the South confident
that their would VIM many blamed the President for
ncapacy account of his being SLOW to but he needed
not the eeIs of his enemies He took step without
careful consideration of the His motto Stand by
flag nl doubt and treason sconing believe with courge
nnd faith sublime that will stand until the morning
fades with its glores all the lights of time Two yenrs
and the milton under his leadership slowly suuing tho
rebellion until the first Of January he issued the
immortal emancipation proclamation which exrcated
than 100000 souls from bondage hnn death. The
Presidents met with the approval of the people and
they chose him again which tho aures with which they
crowned him conqucrer, little dreaming that the angels
would crown him with garland of immorteleswhoso bright
and beauty would undisma ycd and
the hour of triumph about 10 arrive wha the result will be
is no longer doubtful victory hosers nbovehe
forces but settles down the standard Of freedom
Grant Sherman and Sheridan have done te work brnvcly
and have gained immortal honor Richmond is ours Leo
retreats The confederate President is flying fugitive
President walks tho of the conquered city rbut
whiio 10 be tho capitol of mighty But
Richmond has fallen Scarcely had the people shout
ing the fall of Rchmon1 when borne Of Lees
render Joy filed the North bayed nations JOY
casped hands and the words victory peace
tongue. 1t tho before Waterloo A went
merry marriage boil"
But hak the bell the mir Of midnight the
solemn stroke of The death knel what mean Rouscd
by the unwecomed sound the people learn the sad tidng
their beloved President has been stricken down by
sassins hand lay bleeding and dying captL 1t was
said slavery struck her final blow and orphaned the
But he lived long enough the nation He did
sEt foft