Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)

Gene Lockhart: Stephen A. Douglas

Quotes 

• Aide to Stephen Douglas : You don't mean to say you're afraid of Abe Lincoln. Why, the country doesn't know him!

  Stephen Douglas : Maybe the country doesn't... but I do.

• Ninian Edwards : Mary, my dear, may I present our most eloquent citizen, Mr. Stephen Douglas.

  Mary Todd Lincoln : Mr. Douglas, I am honored.

  Stephen Douglas : Miss Todd, your brother-in-law has just now described me as eloquent. But alas, I must now prove him wrong. Standing as I am in the presence of such penetrating intelligence, such devastating charm, I am rendered speechless.

  Mary Todd Lincoln : [demurely]  I can hardly believe it.