The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-11-01
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respondents II the Possla.d OsyS.ias - Ids
this narrative: -
rn- =. ....-u facident in the early his
mry Of Mr.. lincoln. now the Republican
candidate for President. illustrates more
fully than anything that can be said or done
now, his great integrity Of character end his
peculiar fitness in that respect Tor the o1ice
of President. II shows that be would eaks
special care that not y single dollar of the
peoples mouey should be used improperly.
During the Presidency of Gen. Jackson.
and while Mr. Barry. of Kentucky was 1t the
head Of the Department. Mr., Lincoln was
postmaster Of the little town Of New Salem.
in Sangamon county. Ill. the Governments
portion Of the receipts Of the Office for the
two years he held il, amounted to one hun
/ dred and fifty TO two hundred dollaFs. al Of
which were permitted to remain in his hands,
uncalled for BY the Postmaster General, for
three or four years after Mr.. Lincoln -.
signed his Office. aud moved to Springfield
where he now lives. In the meantime Mr.
Kendall, having succeeded Mr.. Barry in
the Post Office Department. set about r.
( lievins the party from its pecuniary embar-
ressments. "by picking up the crumbs which
I Mr. Barry had thrown away rs not worth
the trouble Of saving and in the fall of 1884
or '35 drew on Mr.. Lincoln. in favor Of .
mail carrier. for the amount standing against
him on the books Of the Department. Tho
carrier inquired of me for Lincoln. at the
same time showing me the draft on him for
two hundred dollars. i felt this would be .
large sum for poor man like Mr.. Lincoln
to raise on demand. aud on meeting him Of
fered to aid him If necessary. He thanked
me but said he did not need assistance; he
went to his room. and returned in few mo-
ments with package in his haAd containing
money, and on counting it. it was found TO
be the exact amount called for in the draft.
and the very money received by him four
and i've years previous.
During all this period money was being
loaned for three and five per cent. per
month, and Mr.. Lincoln was often from in
ability to collect what was due him sorely
press d for FIVE dollars to pay board bill.
Besides it was then the policy OF the Gov
eminent TO allow the banks to use the
peoples money for speculative purposes
reputable for Government officer to use the
money in his possession. provided he had
a reasonable prospect for raising it when it
was wanted for disbursement. But Mr..
Lincoln believed it to be wrong to use what
did not belong to him. and his stern IN.
bending integrity enabled him to resist, not
only the temptation Of "pinching poverty.
but that all powerful influence OF public SEN
timeut.
Now Mr.. Editor feel very shure that
when the people come to understand the
true character OF Mr. Lincoln. and reflect
upon the present lsxisy Of public morals ON
the subject of using the public money. and
the great need there is Of reform in thif
particular. will say Of Abraham Lincoln in
November next, As was said of old to the
faithful servant. by the Great Judge OF hu'
man nature--.ahou hast been faithful over
few things we "will make thee ruler
over many. II.