I am in favor of a national bank.
I am in favor of the internal-improvement system and a high protective tariff.

These are my sentiments and political principles.

If elected I shall be thankful.

If not, it will be all the same.'" Lincoln's friend, Mr.A.Y.Ellis, who was with him during a part of this campaign, says: "He wore a mixed-jeans coat, claw-hammer style, short in the sleeves and bobtail,--in fact, it was so short in the tail that he could not sit down on it,--flax and tow linen pantaloons, and a straw hat.

I think he wore a vest, but I do not remember how it looked.
He wore pot-metal boots.