The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 5, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 10, 1934 Page: 2 of 4
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THE TEXAS STEER
THE TEXAS STEER
The weekly newspaper of the U. S. S.
TEXAS, printed on board under the direction
of the Commandi ng Officer, Captain L. R.
I eahy, U. S. N.
EDITORIAL STAFF
Supervisory:
Commander F. T. Chew, Executive Officer.
Editor:
Chaplain Emerson G ,Hargen.
Associate Editors:
J. S. Holtwick Lieut. (jg)
H. E. Born- - - Ensign.
- 0. Harshman Chief Yeoman.
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LINCOLN'S RELIGION
So far as we know Abraham Lincoln
was not a member of any church nor
was he a professing Christian. Per-
haps for this reason misleading state-
ments have been made as to Lincoln's
disregard for religion, but a few au-
thentic facts will show his religious
idealism and his deep faith.
We are told that he did not give much
thought to the church until the death of
his son Edward in 1860. Immediately
following this sorrowful event Mrs.
Lincoln joined the Presbyteoian Church
of Springfield and Lincoln attended re-
gularly until their departure to Wash-
ington in 1861.
In his "Gettysburg Address" the
faith of this great man was revealed,
when under the inspiration of the mo-
ment he inserted in the speech the phrase,
"under God," which was not in the ori-
ginal manuscript. He repeated the
phrase on 9 March, 1864 in presenting
the commission of Commander-in-Chief
of all the U. S. Armies to General Grant.
The Gettysburg address is equaled and
even surpassed by Lincoln's second inau-
gural address, in that the latter express-
es the President's spiritual faith at its
peak. Its religious tone is unsurpassed
in U. S. history by state papers.
A visit to the New York Avenue Pres-
byterian Church on New York Avenue in
Washington, D. C. will assist one in ap-
prcciating Lincoln's regard for religion.
There one may see the Lincoln Pew that
was used by Lincoln while he resided at
the White House. To-day Lincoln's PewTHE RAILSPLITTER
Abraham Lincoln acquired the title of
"Railsplitter" in May 1860 at the Re-
publican Convention held at Decatur, Ill.
Richard J. Oglesby, a resident of De-
catur, thought up a scheme for a great
demonstration for Lincoln by the intro-
duction of some fence rails split by Lin-
coln thirty years previous on the site of
his first Illinois farm ten miles west of
Decatur.
At an opportune time two rails were
contributed to the convention bearing the
legend:
Abraham Lincoln
The Rail Candidate
For President in 1860.
Avenue Presbyterian Church, delivered
the funeral address of Abraham Lincoln
on Wednesday, April 19, 1865, in the
East Room of the White House. Follow-
ing is a paragraph from that address:
"I speak what I know, and testify what
I have often heard him say, when I
affirm that the Divine goodness and
mercy were the props on which he lean-
ed. Never shall I forget the emphatic
and deep emotion with which he said, in
this very room, to a company of clergy-
men and others, who called to pay him
their respects, in the darkest hours of
our civil conflict: 'Gentlemen, my hope
of success in this struggle rests on that
immutable foundation, the justness and
goodness of God; and when events are
very threatening, I still hope, that in
some way, all will be well in the end, be-
cause our cause is just, and God will be
on our side.' Such was his sublime and
holy faith, and it was an anchor to hisDivine Service
Ten O'clock - February 11, 1934.
Sermon Subject:
"He Knew Better Than The Old Man."
Special Music From The Beach.
All Hands Are Invited.
LINCOLN ODDITIES
Abraham Lincoln never lived in or
near Hodgenville, Kentucky.
* * *
"Lincoln the Railsplitter" did not
like manual labor.
Although Abraham Lincoln had only
one year of formal school instruction he
had a degree of Doctor of Laws con-
ferred on him by Knox College of Gales-
burg, Illinois.
* * *
As a lawyer Lincoln worked in favor
of slavery in very few cases.
S * *
Abraham Lincoln was twice elected
President of the United States, but le
made no Presidential campaign speeches
for either election.
* * *
President Lincoln was also "Captain
Lincoln," "Judge Lincoln," and "Doctor
Lincoln."
* 5 5
In the United States Government Lin-
coln collection in Washington is a Lin-"
coln item that for a simple thing attracts
a lot of attention. It is a personal card,
medium size which in a jocular way an-
nounces that Lincoln indicates that he
has quit politics and will take up in
earnest the law business. It unfortun-
ately is not dated, but probably was a fter
the campaign for Senator in 1852, but
might have been after the campaign of
1358. The card reads:
A. LINCOLN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
To Whom It May Concern:
My old customers and others are no doubtis reserved for America's distinguished soul. It made him firm and strong; it aware of the terrible time I have had in crossing
citizens and guests. At present Dr. Jo- emboldened him in the pathway of duty, the stream, and will be glad to know I will be
seph R. Sizoo, one of America's great however rugged and perilous it might back on the same side from which I started on
ministers, is pastor. On Lincoln's Birth- be; it made him valiant for the right, for or before-the 4th of March next, when I will be
day there is a special Lincoln service and the cause of God and humanity, and it ready to swap horses, dispense law, make jokes.
it is the custom for the President to occ- held him in steady patience to a policy of split rails and perform other matters in a small
upy Lincoln's Pew. administration which he thought both way.
Reverend Doctor P. D. Gurley, the Lin- God and humanity required him to --mnedMS
coln family's minister at the New York adopt." C. A. M. SEND TJIE STEER iVY EPage 2
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Texas (Battleship). The Texas Steer (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 5, No. 13, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 10, 1934, newspaper, February 10, 1934; United States. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1161620/m1/2/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.