s he rushed Disunion's order,
On, on from State to State!
And the Pen talked loud down the Message,
And bided the Land to wait.

[Illustration: LINCOLN AS CANDIDATE FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR

Photograph from an Ambrotype, by Gilmer, Illinois, 1858]

Elizabeth Porter Gould, born June 8, 1848, died July 28, 1906.
Essayist, lecturer and author; an early inspirer of woman's clubs and
the pioneer of the _Current Events_ and _Topics_ classes in Boston and
vicinity; an officer in several educational societies and honorary
member of the Webster Historical Society, Castilian Club and other
clubs where she had read many historical papers of great research and
given many practical suggestions. Among her published works are _Gems
From Walt Whitman_, _Anne Gilchrist and Walt Whitman_, _Ezekial
Cheever, Schoolmaster_, _John Adams and Daniel Webster as
Schoolmasters_, _A Pioneer Doctor_, _One's Self I Sing_ and _The
Brownings and America_. She had great energy and force of character,
and a capacity for friendship which was a source of great happiness to
her and endeared her to all.

THE VOICE OF LINCOLN

In life's great symphony,
Above the seeming discord and the pain,
A master-voice is ever singing, singing,
The plan of God to men.

In young America's song,
As threatening tumult pierced the tensioned air,
The voice of Lincoln over all was singing
The love of brother-man.

And still his voice is heard;
'Twill pierce the din of strife and mystery,
Till master-voices cease their singing, singing,
In life's great symphony.

[Illustration: LINCOLN AT THE TIME OF DEBATE WITH DOUGLAS

From an Ambrotype taken at Beardstown, Ill., 1858]

His friends advised Lincoln to press his opponent on the Dred Scott
decision (of the United States Supreme Court permitting slavery in the
Territories), as Douglas would accept it, but argue for nullifying it
by anti-slavery legislation in the territorial assemblies, and this
would satisfy the people of Illinois, and elect him Senator. "All
right," said Lincoln, "then that kills him in 1860. I am gunning for
larger game."

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps was born in Andover, Massachusetts, on August
13, 1844. Educated at Andover. Her literary career began