The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1958-02-15

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ABE LINCOLN

TODAY "Wednesday Feb IL 1909 Abraham Lincoln was
born ore hundred and forty nine years ago Thomas LIN
coin and the former Nancy Hanks OF their marriage
nuptas became the proud parents OF fine strong con
tented child He lay III bed OF urs staring al the raiters
and cracks overhead from the very beginning OF ooserva
things and peering through rattes II IS possible
that he reached forth to the and stars BY night ana
the rays b. day and later he began TO grow
into manhood with the moral virtue and culture OF his
mother touched BY the business Of our heavenly
Father the first business OF all men and women
And as time marched on he continued reach for the
light prayns studying hoping and working toward better
qualifications that The day would arrive when he would de-
serve TO become great man and a noble statesman
The time came and he stood opposed to an undivided
America And meeting the division uninchngy he placed
himself taking the lead for United free America
Lincoln moved many times and engaged in variety Of
occupations He made trips 70 New Orleans, with flat
boat, returning full Of arguments against slavery.
In 1856 Lincoln took part in the formation Of the Repub
lican Patty He supported John Fremont for President
The joint debates between Lincoln and Douglas attracted
national attention In 1860 Lincoln was talked Of as Presi
Genital POSSIBILITY
Although during the camp2ign Lincoln had made state
that elected he would not interfere with slavery
where then existed excitement IN the South rose TO a
fever heat As TIE tire OF rs Inauguration approached it
evident that the Southern would ecede from
the Union His lie threatened In order TO avoid trou
bic he Struggled through Baltimore to Washington by
right When bidding farewell 10 lis friends al Springfield
he said Il 60 10 assume task more difficult than that
"hich was cevoe upon an, other man since the days
Of Washington
In his Inaugural speech delivered from the steps Of the
national caplol MAO. 1861 Lincoln sid addressing
himself 70 the south. In ycu- hands my dissatisfied coun-
t!ymen and not II ml?e the mcmenous issue Of civil
The Government sill no. ass-il you You can have
conflict without being yourselves the aggresors You have
oath registered in heaven to destroy the government
while maze the most sce.n - preserve, protect.
and defend H."
The most brilliant mind in the nation could not sway
Lncola from the dictates OF His integrity
could not be shaken his Of justice could not be per-
verted bat he VAS compassionate and mecitu The spirit
in viii he carried on the may be known best from
his own words IL lis second inaugural speech
"Fondly Go hope ieyently DO We pray that this
mighty scourse Of war may Speedy pass away Yet if
God wills that il continue until all the wealth piled by
the bondsman two hundred and fifty years OF unrequed
toll shall be sunk and until every drop OF blood drawn with
the lash shall b. " another drawn with The sword,
as was sAi rctsencs years ago still il must be said
tn2t tie JUDGMENTS 81 re Lord and rirheovs al.
together With malice towards none with charity for ALL
with firmness in The right God gives the right
US finish The work in 70 bind the nations wounds
70 care for hro WHO shall have borne the Battle for
MS widow and his orphans 70 do all which may achieve and
cherish Just and lasting among ourselves and with
all nations"