35-xx-xx ep30Oregon and the Pacific Republic

Frontier Fighters! Here, fighters! Dramatic incidents in the lives and careers of those fearless trailblazers who brought

eternal glory to the Empire of the Northwest. In 1849, Abraham Lincoln's term in Congress had just expired. He was hourly growing in the esteem of his countrymen, had taken an active part in the campaign which resulted in Zachary Taylor's election to the presidency.

A newly sworn president called Lincoln to the White House to offer him a high office. was certain it was the office of commissioner of the general land office and in the president's office one day that morning mister president lincoln i'm happy to see you please accept my thanks for your very active part in the half of my campaign

and uh... now that the country is safe for another four years we can get on the business that reminds me of a story mister president and there go again my wife warned me against inflicting my brand the humor on the president of the United States. Well you don't of course have to tell Mrs. Lincoln

that you told me a story. Well bless my soul I don't do that. Mind if I hitch my chair a little closer. Not alone. Well Mr. President I was riding through the woods one day back in Illinois when I saw a lady approaching I ran my horse and waited for her to pass.

He checked her horse to stop and after looking me over in a curious sort of way, finally broke out with, well, for land, say, you're the homeless man I ever saw. Yes, Mama says, but I can't help that.

No, she said, I suppose not, but you might stay at home. Oh, Lincoln, Lincoln, if you can combine your qualities as a humorist with certain other qualities as a politician, I think you'll make an excellent governor of the territory of Oregon.