Abe Lincoln in Illinois - Election Results and Voter Reactions in New Salem
Mentor Graham:
Abe carried New Salem by 205 votes to 3.
Jack Armstrong:
My boys are out tryin to find the 3 skunks who voted wrong.
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois - Occupations for the Failed: Teaching and Politics
Mentor Graham:
Well, Abe, there are always two occupations open to those who have failed at everything else: school teaching and politics.
Lincoln's Cook:
President of the United States! If they get him back there into Washington, he won't ever come out alive.
Jack Armstrong: [to the crowd]
I tell you, you all ought to listen to the judge. He got a round belly but a level head. No one can do nothin with me without lickin me first!
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