Chapter 132: Lincoln

1850 to 1854 was the golden period of the American economy's resurgence, but it was also the most frustrating years in Lincoln's life.

In 1859, Lincoln wrote in an autobiographical essay: Compared with the past, the period from 1849 to 1854 was the time when I was most diligent in handling cases.

After giving up his job in the government department, Lincoln lost his source of income and had to return to his old job. Litigation for others became Lincoln's only source of income.

Compared with his ambitious political ambitions, the former leader of the Indiana Whig Party now needs a job in Hukou.

Lincoln was a staunch supporter of the Whig Party and had deep feelings for the Whig Party. The Whig Party not only gave him, a poor boy from the bottom of the society, the opportunity to enter the political arena, but also gave him important support from the Indiana state legislator to the congressman.

This party also brought him love. His wife Mary was also a member of the Whig Party. His father-in-law was a famous Whig orator in Kentucky. His father, Thomas Lincoln, was a fanatical supporter of the Whig Party who hoped that the Whig Party could crush the Democratic Party leaders into powder and turn them into dust.

To a certain extent, political like-mindedness prompted him and Mary to come together. Of course, Mary, who weighed 180 pounds and had skin as soft as a baby, also fit Lincoln's aesthetics.

Lincoln liked plump women, and in front of his friends, Lincoln never shied away from his aesthetics of people.

It's just that the Whig Party is essentially a loose alliance against the Democratic Party. There is almost no clear political line. The Whig Party members can only reach a consensus on opposing the Democratic Party.

In addition to opposing the Democratic Party, the Whig Party is a group of loose sand, and it has split into several small groups because of political differences.

After becoming a core member of the Whig Party and having a deeper understanding of the Whig Party, Lincoln became more and more disappointed.

Lincoln believed that it would be difficult for a political party without a clear political line to gain a foothold in the American political arena where the contradictions between the North and the South intensified. Facts also confirmed Lincoln's point of view. Now both the North and the South are dissatisfied with the Whig Party, which has been jumping back and forth.

The fact that the Whig Party candidate was able to enter the White House was based on the serious mistakes made by the Democratic Party. As for the fact that the current Whig President Fillmore was able to be elected as the President of the United States, it was more of a luck factor.

The growing disappointment with the Whig Party was the reason why Lincoln decided to temporarily bid farewell to politics.

In addition to party reasons, during his time in Washington, Lincoln clearly felt that his ability was much inferior to that of his colleagues from wealthy and famous families in Congress, and he needed to improve himself.

The lack of education and the shortcomings of his professional ability made him realize that if he wanted to go further in the political arena, in addition to not being able to rely on the Whig Party, he must also make a deep self-reflection, increase his own learning through hard study, hone his professional ability, and deepen his understanding of American society through inspections.

Only in this way can he stand out among these outstanding congressmen.

In February this year, Lincoln's youngest son Edward Baker died of tuberculosis, which was an incurable disease in the 19th century and even in the first half of the 20th century.

The death of the youngest son brought great grief to the Lincolns, but they were very strong people. As always, they hid their grief and started their baby-making plan again.

In life, it is inevitable to encounter grief and unpleasant things, but we must always look forward. This is the attitude of the Lincolns towards life. Whether in Illinois or Washington, the Lincolns have an optimistic attitude towards life.

After several weeks of vigorous baby-making plans, Lincoln's wife Mary became pregnant.

Lincoln was extremely happy when he heard the news, hoping that this baby could make up for his regret of losing Edward.

Although he was happy, Lincoln looked at his wife Mary, who weighed 180 pounds, and her belly was getting bigger and bigger. The delivery period was approaching.

Looking at his wallet that was getting smaller and smaller day by day, Lincoln realized that he had to earn more money to support his family and take on the responsibilities that a man should bear.

"Lucy! Oh my God, the guests are coming soon, and the floor is still so dirty!

Oh! Why is the fire in the kitchen out? You haven't even put the food I asked you to prepare in the pot! You barbaric and lazy Irishman! I was really blind to hire you as our servant!"

Mary was venting her dissatisfaction with the Irish servant named Lucy with her big belly.

This Irish servant was not called Lucy, but Mary thought that the Irish name of this Irish servant was particularly difficult to pronounce, so she gave her a more fluent and down-to-earth name: Lucy. To make it easier to use her.

The down-to-earth level of the name Lucy in the West is equivalent to the down-to-earth level of the name Cuihua in China.

"Madam, I am just an ordinary person with only two legs and two hands. I don't have three heads and six arms. Things have to be done one by one." Lucy couldn't help but grumble. She had long been dissatisfied with this irritable and harsh hostess.

But as an Irish female immigrant who came to America in a hurry to escape and had no plan, there were not many jobs for her to choose from. uuReading

"You barbaric Irishman, you dare to talk back to me! I am your employer!"

Mary put her hands on her hips and pointed angrily at Lucy and cursed, saying that a lowly Irish servant dared to talk back to her was something Mary could never bear.

Mary glanced at Lincoln, trying to ask Lincoln for help. When she caught a glimpse of Lincoln sitting in front of the fireplace, quietly and attentively reading a newspaper, and indifferent to family affairs, Mary was even more furious.

Mary skillfully pulled out a piece of firewood from the bundle and knocked Lincoln's straight nose hard, complaining to Lincoln.

"My dear, please say something! How dare Lucy talk back to me!"

Lincoln touched his painful nose nonchalantly and raised his eyes to look at Mary: "My dear, is dinner ready?"

"What the hell! Have you forgotten that you are hosting a banquet for Speed ​​and Siwo Yard today at home? Oh my god, you can forget such an important thing!" Mary angrily threw the firewood in her hand to the ground. .

"Of course I remember. They are all old acquaintances, dear. We'll just have a light meal together when we get there soon." Lincoln said nonchalantly.

Speed ​​and Siwo were his close friends and partners. There was no need to make a big deal out of meetings between old friends and acquaintances.

After speaking, Lincoln lowered his head and continued reading the newspaper in his hand.

"That was before. How can you be so casual now that you are a member of Congress?" Mary said angrily.

"You can't afford to shame this person, but I can't afford to shame this person!"

While Mary was scolding Lincoln, there was a sudden knock on the door. Mary had to stop scolding Lincoln, tidy up her appearance to make herself look more respectable, and then opened the door.