t,
blacksmiths' anvils were made to take their places.

Oftentimes a part of the escort would be mounted, and in most of the
processions were chariots containing young ladies representing the
different states of the Union designated by banners they carried.
Besides the bands, there was usually vocal music. Patriotic songs were
the order of the day, the "Star-Spangled Banner" and "Hail Columbia"
being great favorites.

So far as the crowds were concerned, these joint debates took on the
appearance of a circus day, and this comparison was strengthened by the
sale of lemonade, fruit, melons and confectionery on the outskirts of
the gatherings.

At Ottawa, after his speech, Mr. Lincoln was carried around on the
shoulders of his enthusiastic supporters, who did not put him down until
they reached the place where he was to spend the night.

In the joint debates, each of the candidates asked the other a series
of questions. Judge Douglas' replies to Mr. Lincoln's shrewd questions
helped Douglas to win the Senatorial election, but they lost him the
support of the South in the campaign for President two years thereafter.
Mr. Lincoln was told when he framed his questions that if Douglas
answered them in the way it was believed he would that the answers would
make him Senator.

"That may be," said Mr. Lincoln, "but if he takes that shoot he never
can be President."

The prophecy was correct. Mr. Douglas was elected Senator, but two years
later only carried one state--Missouri--for President.

HIS BUCKEYE CAMPAIGN.

After the close of this canvass, Mr. Lincoln again devoted himself to
the practice of his profession, but he was destined to remain but a
short time in retirement. In the fall of 1859 Mr. Douglas went to Ohio
to stump the state for his friend, Mr. Pugh, the Democratic candidate
for Governor. The Ohio Republicans at once asked Mr. Lincoln to come to
the state and reply to the "Little Giant." He accepted the invitation
and made two masterly speeches in the campaign. In one of them,
delivered at Cincinnati, he prophesied the outcome of the rebellion if
the Southern people attempted to divide the Union by force.

Addressing himself particularly to the Kentuckians in the audience, he
said:

"I have told you what we mean to do. I want to know, now, when that
thing takes place, what do you mean to do? I often hear it intimated
that you mean to divide the Union whenever a Republican, or anything
like it, is