return was not greeted Willard L. King, Willard L. King, Lincoln"s Manager, David Davis Lincoln"s Manager, David Davis (Cambridge, Ma.s.s.: Harvard University Press, 1960), 62. (Cambridge, Ma.s.s.: Harvard University Press, 1960), 62.
"He is my personal" Riddle, Riddle, Congressman Abraham Lincoln, Congressman Abraham Lincoln, 122. 122.
"I opposed" Donald, Donald, Lincoln, Lincoln, 140. 140.
"determined to eschew" HL, HL, 193. 193.
CHAPTER 10. 10. Asa Veacemaher the Lawyer Has a Superior Opportunity: 1849 S Asa Veacemaher the Lawyer Has a Superior Opportunity: 1849 S2 "If [I] went" David Davis (WHH interview), September 20, 1866, David Davis (WHH interview), September 20, 1866, HI, HI, 349. 349.
"From 1849 to 1854" AL to Jesse W. Fell, "Enclosing Autobiography," December 20, 1859, AL to Jesse W. Fell, "Enclosing Autobiography," December 20, 1859, CW, CW, 3:512. 3:512.
"These cases attended" Lincoln Fee Book, ALPLM. Lincoln Fee Book, ALPLM.
"How hard" WHH to WHL, March 6, 1870, The Papers of Ward Hill Lamon, HEH. WHH to WHL, March 6, 1870, The Papers of Ward Hill Lamon, HEH.
"It went below" HL, 193. HL, 193.
discarded fruit seeds Ibid., 198. 198.
"innocent of water" Woldman, Woldman, Lawyer Lincoln, Lawyer Lincoln, 83. 83.
"When I read aloud" HL, HL, 207. 207.
"Let us have both sides" Woldman, Woldman, Lawyer Lincoln, Lawyer Lincoln, 55. 55.
The best lawyers Robert A. Ferguson, Robert A. Ferguson, Law and Letters in American Culture Law and Letters in American Culture (Cambridge, Ma.s.s.: Harvard University Press, 1984), 87. (Cambridge, Ma.s.s.: Harvard University Press, 1984), 87.
"Lincoln"s knowledge" Quoted in Mark E. Steiner, Quoted in Mark E. Steiner, An Honest Calling: The Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln An Honest Calling: The Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln (Dekalb: Northern Illinois University Press, 40-42. (Dekalb: Northern Illinois University Press, 40-42.
"Sometimes Lincoln studied" David Davis (WHH interview), [1866], David Davis (WHH interview), [1866], HI, HI, 529. 529.
Lincoln approached the practice of law Emanuel Hertz, ed., Emanuel Hertz, ed., The Hidden Lincoln: From the Papers of William H. Herndon The Hidden Lincoln: From the Papers of William H. Herndon (New York: H. Liveright, 1931), 176. (New York: H. Liveright, 1931), 176.
relied on published digests Steiner, Steiner, Honest Calling, Honest Calling, 49. 49.
legislature had elected Davis For the biography of David Davis, see King, For the biography of David Davis, see King, Lincoln"s Manager. Lincoln"s Manager.
"Lincoln is the best" David Davis to William P. Walker, May 4, 1844, Davis Papers, ALPML. David Davis to William P. Walker, May 4, 1844, Davis Papers, ALPML.
"an amicable arrangement" Remini, Remini, Henry Clay, Henry Clay, 732. 732.
"How can the Union be preserved?" Irving Bartlett, Irving Bartlett, Calhoun: A Biography Calhoun: A Biography (New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1993), 371-72. (New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1993), 371-72.
"I wish to speak" Merrill D. Peterson, Merrill D. Peterson, The Great Triumvirate: Webster, Clay, and Calhoun The Great Triumvirate: Webster, Clay, and Calhoun (New York: Oxford University Press, 1987), 462-63. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1987), 462-63.
"I am not an accomplished lawyer" AL, "Fragment: Notes for a Law Lecture," [July 1, 1850?], AL, "Fragment: Notes for a Law Lecture," [July 1, 1850?], CW, CW, 2:81. 2:81.
"the leading rule" Ibid.
"I sincerely hope" AL to Abram Bale, February 22, 1850, LEGAL, 1:4-5. AL to Abram Bale, February 22, 1850, LEGAL, 1:4-5.
In his examination (Danville) (Danville) Illinois Citizen, Illinois Citizen, May 29, 1850. May 29, 1850.
Mary bore these absences Baker, Mary Baker, Mary Todd Lincoln, Todd Lincoln, 125-28. 125-28.
"Eat, Mary" Ibid., 126.
"We miss him" AL to John D. Johnston, February 23, 1850, AL to John D. Johnston, February 23, 1850, CW, CW, 2:76-77. 2:76-77.
Mary joined First Presbyterian Wayne C. Lemple, Wayne C. Lemple, Abraham Lincoln: From Skeptic to Prophet Abraham Lincoln: From Skeptic to Prophet (Mahomet, 111.: Mayhaven Publishing, 1995), 47-48. (Mahomet, 111.: Mayhaven Publishing, 1995), 47-48.
"the exercises" James Smith, James Smith, The Christian"s Defence, Containing a Fair Statement, and Impartial Examination of the Leading Objections Urged by Infidels Against the Antiquity, Genuineness, Credibility, and Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures The Christian"s Defence, Containing a Fair Statement, and Impartial Examination of the Leading Objections Urged by Infidels Against the Antiquity, Genuineness, Credibility, and Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures (Cincinnati, Ohio: J. A. James, 1843), 1:4. (Cincinnati, Ohio: J. A. James, 1843), 1:4.
"the mind must" Robert L. Lincoln to Isaac Markens, November 4, 1917, Robert Lodd Lincoln MSS, Chicago History Museum; Lemple, Robert L. Lincoln to Isaac Markens, November 4, 1917, Robert Lodd Lincoln MSS, Chicago History Museum; Lemple, Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, 72. 72.
"everything must be given up" Smith, Smith, Christian"s Defence, Christian"s Defence, 1:4. 1:4.
Lincoln accepted an invitation "On motion, Abraham Lincoln, Henry Van Huff and Lhomas Lewis were appointed a committee to aid the Rev. James Smith in a suit pending in Presbytery against this church." "On motion, Abraham Lincoln, Henry Van Huff and Lhomas Lewis were appointed a committee to aid the Rev. James Smith in a suit pending in Presbytery against this church." Minutes of the Board of Trustees, Minutes of the Board of Trustees, First Presbyterian Church, 1829-1866, April 26, 1853, ALPLM. First Presbyterian Church, 1829-1866, April 26, 1853, ALPLM.
Lincoln began to attend John L. Stuart toj. A. Reed, December 17, 1872, in John L. Stuart toj. A. Reed, December 17, 1872, in Scribner"s Monthly Scribner"s Monthly 6 (July 1873): 336. 6 (July 1873): 336.
"could thunder out" Elizabeth Lodd Grimsley, "Six Months in the White House," JISHS 19, nos. 3-4 (October 1926-January 1927): 64. Elizabeth Lodd Grimsley, "Six Months in the White House," JISHS 19, nos. 3-4 (October 1926-January 1927): 64.
Lincolns were becoming fond Lemple, Lemple, Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, 60. 60.
continued to lobby AL to the Editors of the AL to the Editors of the Illinois Journal, Illinois Journal, June 5, 1850, June 5, 1850, CW, CW, 2:79. 2:79.
"Thewantoftime"AL to Lewis C. Kercheval and Others, July 24, 1850, to Lewis C. Kercheval and Others, July 24, 1850, CW, CW, 2:82-83. 2:82-83.
"I fear" AL, "Eulogy on Zachary Laylor," July 25, 1850, AL, "Eulogy on Zachary Laylor," July 25, 1850, CW, CW, 2:89-90. 2:89-90.
"itisno[tbecause]" AL to John D. Johnston, January 12, 1851, AL to John D. Johnston, January 12, 1851, CW, CW, 2:96-97. 2:96-97.
"Say to him" Ibid., 97; and Donald, Ibid., 97; and Donald, Lincoln, Lincoln, 153. 153.
"I have been thinking" AL to John D. Johnston, November 4, 1851, AL to John D. Johnston, November 4, 1851, CW, CW, 2:111. 2:111.
"The infant nation" "Eulogy on Henry Clay,"July 6, 1852, "Eulogy on Henry Clay,"July 6, 1852, CW, CW, 2:121-32. 2:121-32.
CHAPTER 11. 11. Let No One Be Deceived: 1852-56 Let No One Be Deceived: 1852-56 "We were thunderstruck" AL, "Speech at Peoria, Illinois," October 16, 1854, AL, "Speech at Peoria, Illinois," October 16, 1854, CW, CW, 2:282. 2:282.
"all questions" Johannsen, Johannsen, Douglas, Douglas, 408. 408.
"out Southernized the South" John Niven, John Niven, Salmon P. Chase: A Biography Salmon P. Chase: A Biography (New York: Oxford University Press, 1995), 237-38. (New York: Oxford University Press, 1995), 237-38.
"destroyall sectional parties" Johannsen, Johannsen, Douglas, Douglas, 409, 431, 439-445. 409, 431, 439-445.
"We arraign this bill" "An Appeal of Independent Democrats," "An Appeal of Independent Democrats," Congressional Globe, Congressional Globe, 33 Cong., 1st sess., 280-82. 33 Cong., 1st sess., 280-82.
popularly known as Know-Nothings See Douglas M. Strong, See Douglas M. Strong, Perfectionist Politics: Abolitionism and the Religious Tensions in American Democracy Perfectionist Politics: Abolitionism and the Religious Tensions in American Democracy (Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press, 1999); David M. Potter, (Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press, 1999); David M. Potter, The Impending Crisis: 1848-1861, The Impending Crisis: 1848-1861, ed. Don E. Fehrenbacher (New York: Harper and Row, 1976), 250-53. ed. Don E. Fehrenbacher (New York: Harper and Row, 1976), 250-53.
"I do not perceive" AL to Owen Lovejoy, August 11, 1855, AL to Owen Lovejoy, August 11, 1855, CW, CW, 2:316. 2:316.
"I am not a Know-Nothing" AL to Joshua Speed, August 24, 1855, AL to Joshua Speed, August 24, 1855, CW, CW, 2:323. 2:323.
"Although volume upon volume" AL, "Fragment on Slavery," [July 1, 1854?], AL, "Fragment on Slavery," [July 1, 1854?], CW, CW, 2:222. 2:222.
"but a grown up" See Harvey Wish, See Harvey Wish, George Fitzhugh: Propagandist of the Old South George Fitzhugh: Propagandist of the Old South (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1943), especially 82-93. (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1943), especially 82-93.
"If A. can prove" AL, "Fragment on Slavery," [July 1, 1854?], AL, "Fragment on Slavery," [July 1, 1854?], CW, CW, 2:222. 2:222.
ideas in these notes "Fragment: Notes for Law Lecture," [July 1, 1850], "Fragment: Notes for Law Lecture," [July 1, 1850], CW, CW, 2:81-82; "Fragment on Government," [July 1, 1854], 2:81-82; "Fragment on Government," [July 1, 1854], CW, CW, 2:221; "Fragment on Slavery," [July 1, 1854?], 2:221; "Fragment on Slavery," [July 1, 1854?], CW, CW, 2:222; "Fragment on Slavery," [July 1, 1854], 2:222; "Fragment on Slavery," [July 1, 1854], CW, CW, 2:222-23; "Fragment on Sectionalism," [July 23, 1856], 2:222-23; "Fragment on Sectionalism," [July 23, 1856], CW, CW, 2:349-53; "Fragment on Stephen A. Douglas," [December 1856?], 2:349-53; "Fragment on Stephen A. Douglas," [December 1856?], CW, CW, 2:382-83; "Fragment on the Dred Scott Case," [January 1857], 2:382-83; "Fragment on the Dred Scott Case," [January 1857], CW, CW, 2:387-88; "Fragment on the Formation of the Republican Party," [February 28, 1857], 2:387-88; "Fragment on the Formation of the Republican Party," [February 28, 1857], CW, CW, 2:391. 2:391.
"whittling sticks" Donald, Donald, Lincoln, Lincoln, 170. 170.
"The Declaration of Independence" Illinois Journal, Illinois Journal, July 11, 1854. July 11, 1854.
"the great wrong" AL, "Speech at Winchester, Illinois," August 26, 1854, AL, "Speech at Winchester, Illinois," August 26, 1854, CW, CW, 2:226. 2:226.
"If we were situated" AL, "Speech at Bloomington, Illinois," September 12, 1854, AL, "Speech at Bloomington, Illinois," September 12, 1854, CW, CW, 2:230-32. 2:230-32.
Douglas prepared to speak Johannsen, Johannsen, Douglas, Douglas, 453-54; James W. Sheahan, 453-54; James W. Sheahan, The Life of Stephen A. Douglas The Life of Stephen A. Douglas (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1860), 271-73. (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1860), 271-73.
"had been nosing" Illinois State Register, Illinois State Register, September 27, 1854. September 27, 1854.
"pander to prejudice" AL, "Speech at Bloomington, Illinois," September 26, 1854, AL, "Speech at Bloomington, Illinois," September 26, 1854, CW, CW, 2:234,236,240. 2:234,236,240.
"a thin, high-pitched falsetto" Horace White, "Abraham Lincoln in 1854," Horace White, "Abraham Lincoln in 1854," Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society, 1908 Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society, 1908 13 (1909): 32. 13 (1909): 32.
"I do not propose" Lincoln made much the same speech at Springfield on October 4, 1854, and again on October 16. The Springfield speech exists only in brief summary, thus the text employed here is of the later Peoria speech. AL, "Speech at Peoria, Illinois," October 16, 1854, Lincoln made much the same speech at Springfield on October 4, 1854, and again on October 16. The Springfield speech exists only in brief summary, thus the text employed here is of the later Peoria speech. AL, "Speech at Peoria, Illinois," October 16, 1854, CW, CW, 2:248-49, 255, 265-66, 275-76. For an excellent examination of Lincoln"s Peoria speech in its historical context, see Lewis E. Lehrman, 2:248-49, 255, 265-66, 275-76. For an excellent examination of Lincoln"s Peoria speech in its historical context, see Lewis E. Lehrman, Lincoln at Peoria: The Turning Point Lincoln at Peoria: The Turning Point (Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2008). (Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 2008).
It reentered the national dialogue Philip F. Detweiler, "The Changing Reputation of the Declaration of Independence: The First Fifty Years," Philip F. Detweiler, "The Changing Reputation of the Declaration of Independence: The First Fifty Years," The William and Mary Quarterly, The William and Mary Quarterly, 3rd Series 19, no. 4 (October 1962): 557-74. 3rd Series 19, no. 4 (October 1962): 557-74.
"The Declaration of Independence" Jean V. Matthews, Jean V. Matthews, Rufus Choate: The Law and Civic Virtue Rufus Choate: The Law and Civic Virtue (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1980), 99. (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1980), 99.
a historical signpost Pauline Maier, Pauline Maier, American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1997), 160-208. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1997), 160-208.
"false and dangerous a.s.sumption" John C. Calhoun, "Speech on the Oregon Bill," June 27, 1848, John C. Calhoun, "Speech on the Oregon Bill," June 27, 1848, The Papers of John C. Calhoun, The Papers of John C. Calhoun, ed. Clyde N. Wilson and Shirley Bright Cook (Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 1999), 534-35. ed. Clyde N. Wilson and Shirley Bright Cook (Columbia: University of South Carolina Press, 1999), 534-35.
"The anti-Nebraska speech" Illinois Journal, Illinois Journal, October 5, 1854. October 5, 1854.
"under the pretense" Donald, Donald, Lincoln"s Herndon, Lincoln"s Herndon, 77-78. 77-78.
"I have been perplexed" AL to Ichabod Codding, November 27, 1854, AL to Ichabod Codding, November 27, 1854, CW, CW, 2:288. 2:288.
"he took the stump" AL, "Autobiography," AL, "Autobiography," CW, CW, 4:67. 4:67.
"No-I can"t" William Jayne (WHH interview), August 15, 1866, William Jayne (WHH interview), August 15, 1866, HI, HI, 266. 266.
"What would have happened" AL, "Speech at Chicago, Illinois," October 27, 1854, AL, "Speech at Chicago, Illinois," October 27, 1854, CW, CW, 2:283-84. 2:283-84.
wrote to ask AL to Charles Hoyt, November 10, 1854, AL to Charles Hoyt, November 10, 1854, CW, CW, 2:286. 2:286.
"I do not ask" AL to Joseph Gillespie, December 1, 1854, AL to Joseph Gillespie, December 1, 1854, CW, CW, 2:290. 2:290.
"the names" AL to Hugh Lemaster, November 29, 1854, AL to Hugh Lemaster, November 29, 1854, CW, CW, 2:289. 2:289.
"It will give me pleasure" Charles Hoyt to AL, November 20, 1854, ALPLC. Charles Hoyt to AL, November 20, 1854, ALPLC.
"We want some one" Hugh Lemaster to AL, December 11, 1854, ALPLC. Hugh Lemaster to AL, December 11, 1854, ALPLC.
"a total stranger" AL to Elihu Washburne, December 11, 14, 1854, AL to Elihu Washburne, December 11, 14, 1854, CW, CW, 2:292,293. 2:292,293.
wrote the names "List of Members of the Illinois Legislature in 1855, " [January 1, 1855?], "List of Members of the Illinois Legislature in 1855, " [January 1, 1855?], CW, CW, 2:296-98. 2:296-98.
"I cannot doubt" AL to Elihu B. Washburne, January 6, 1855, AL to Elihu B. Washburne, January 6, 1855, CW, CW, 2:303-4. 2:303-4.
"You ought to drop" Joseph Gillespie to WHH, January 31, 1866, Hi, 183. Joseph Gillespie to WHH, January 31, 1866, Hi, 183.
BALLOTS FOR UNITED STATES SENATE Fehrenbacher, Fehrenbacher, Prelude, Prelude, 175. 175.
"I regret my defeat" AL to Elihu B. Washburne, February 9, 1854, AL to Elihu B. Washburne, February 9, 1854, CW, CW, 2:306. 2:306.
brokeoff her long friendship Baker, Baker, Mary Todd Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, 150. 150.
"he would never strive" Joseph Gillespie, memorandum, April 22, 1880, Gillespie MSS, Chicago Historical Society. Joseph Gillespie, memorandum, April 22, 1880, Gillespie MSS, Chicago Historical Society.
"his defeat now gives me" AL to Elihu B. Washburne, February 9, 1854, AL to Elihu B. Washburne, February 9, 1854, CW, CW, 2:1855,307. 2:1855,307.
"Not too too disappointed" disappointed" Horace White, Horace White, The Life of Lyman Trumbull The Life of Lyman Trumbull (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1913), 45. (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1913), 45.
"I was dabbling" AL to James Sandford, Mortimer Porter, and Ambrose K. Striker, March 10, 1855, AL to James Sandford, Mortimer Porter, and Ambrose K. Striker, March 10, 1855, CW, CW, 2:308. 2:308.
"No other improvement" AL, "Communication to the People of Sangamo County," March 9, 1832, AL, "Communication to the People of Sangamo County," March 9, 1832, CW, CW, 1:5. 1:5.
problems and roadblocks George Rogers Taylor, George Rogers Taylor, The Transportation Revolution, 1815-1860 The Transportation Revolution, 1815-1860 (New York: Rinehart, 1951), 79. (New York: Rinehart, 1951), 79.
represent the railroads Steiner, Steiner, Honest Calling, Honest Calling, 138; in Lincoln"s debates with Stephen A. Douglas in 1858, the senator from Illinois tried to make an issue of Lincoln"s a.s.sociations with the railroads. On October 22, 1858, Lincoln gave a speech clarifying his relationship with the Illinois Central Railroad. 138; in Lincoln"s debates with Stephen A. Douglas in 1858, the senator from Illinois tried to make an issue of Lincoln"s a.s.sociations with the railroads. On October 22, 1858, Lincoln gave a speech clarifying his relationship with the Illinois Central Railroad. Chicago Press and Tribune, Chicago Press and Tribune, October 27, 1858, in LEGAL, 2:412-14. October 27, 1858, in LEGAL, 2:412-14.
"A st.i.tch in time" AL to Milton Brayman, March 31, 1854, AL to Milton Brayman, March 31, 1854, LPAL, 1:8. LPAL, 1:8.
The railroad protested For For Illinois Central Railroad v. the County of McLean, Illinois Central Railroad v. the County of McLean, see "Illinois Central Railroad v. McClean County, Illinois, and Parke" in LEGAL, 2:373-415; Steiner, see "Illinois Central Railroad v. McClean County, Illinois, and Parke" in LEGAL, 2:373-415; Steiner, Honest Calling, Honest Calling, 150-54; and Duff, 150-54; and Duff, A. Lincoln, A. Lincoln, 312-17. 312-17.
"is the largest law" AL to Thompson R. Webber, September 12, 1853, LEGAL, 2:376-77. AL to Thompson R. Webber, September 12, 1853, LEGAL, 2:376-77.