Young Mr. Lincoln

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.

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Abe Lincoln: [cross-examining Cass] J. Palmer 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.

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Abe Lincoln: [questioning Cass about Scrub's death] What were you and Scrub arguing about? 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 Stephen Douglas. Scrub got as mad as a wet hen and said you didn't!

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