''Abe'' Lincoln's Yarns and Stories - University of Macau Library

Yarns and Stories, by Alexander K. McClure 73members, said:"Mr. President, this is Mr. S., of the second district of our State,--a mostactive and earnest friend of yours and the cause. He has, among otherthings, been good enough to paint, and present to our league rooms, a mostbeautiful portrait of yourself."President Lincoln took the gentleman's hand in his, and shaking it cordiallysaid, with a merry voice, "I presume, sir, in painting your beautiful portrait,you took your idea of me from my principles and not from my person."DIGNIFYING THE STATUTE.Lincoln was married--he balked at the first date set for the ceremony anddid not show up at all--November 4, 1842, under most happy auspices. Theofficiating clergyman, the Rev. Mr. Dresser, used the Episcopal churchservice for marriage. Lincoln placed the ring upon the bride's finger, andsaid, "With this ring I now thee wed, and with all my worldly goods I theeendow."Judge Thomas C. Browne, who was present, exclaimed, "Good gracious,Lincoln! the statute fixes all that!""Oh, well," drawled Lincoln, "I just thought I'd add a little dignity to thestatute."LINCOLN CAMPAIGN MOTTOES.The joint debates between Lincoln and Douglas were attended by crowds ofpeople, and the arrival of both at the places of speaking were in the natureof a triumphal procession. In these processions there were many bannersbearing catch-phrases and mottoes expressing the sentiment of the peopleon the candidates and the issues.The following were some of the mottoes on the Lincoln banners: