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Young Mr. Lincoln Quotes

"The story of Abraham Lincoln that has NEVER been told!"

NR 1939 · 1h 40m
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Understanding Right and Wrong in Law
Abe Lincoln I may not know much of law Mr. Felder, but I know what's right and what's wrong. And I know what you're asking is wrong.
Abe Lincoln inquires about a name.
Abe Lincoln J. Palmer Cass.
[cross-examining Cass]
John Palmer Cass Yes, sir.
Abe Lincoln What's the "J" stand for?
John Palmer Cass John.
Abe Lincoln Anyone ever call you Jack?
John Palmer Cass Yeah, but...
Abe Lincoln Why "J. Palmer Cass?" Why not "John P. Cass?
John Palmer Cass Well, I...
Abe Lincoln Does "J. Palmer Cass" have something to hide?
John Palmer Cass No.
Abe Lincoln Then what do you part your name in the middle for?
John Palmer Cass I got a right to call myself anything I want as long as it's my own name!
Abe Lincoln Well then if it's all the same to you, I'll call you Jack Cass.
Abe Lincoln Questions Political Disagreement
Abe Lincoln What were you and Scrub arguing about?
[questioning Cass about Scrub's death]
John Cass I'd rather not say.
Abe Lincoln Oh, you'd rather not say. Well, Jack, I'd rather you did say.
John Cass All right. We was arguin about politics.
Abe Lincoln Well, that's something new to argue about.
John Cass I've learned some since, but I told Scrub I thought you had at least as much political sense in you as ]. Scrub got as mad as a wet hen and said you didn't!
[[w:Stephen Douglas|Stephen Douglas]
Concerns About Juror Familiarity in Court
John Felder Mr. Lincoln should know that the mere fact that a prospective juror knows counsel for the state does not disqualify him.
Abe Lincoln I know that, John. What I'm afraid of is that some of the jurors might NOT know you... and that'd put me at a great disadvantage.