Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-24

wholming sffiictions, sho wrote 10 Mrs. Liu.
coin that sho had In her possession likeness
of her brother James, which she would give
her as q memento Of one who ought to be dear
10 her. She resorted TO this erpedient, think
inC to touch the proud heart aud subdue the
feelings Of alienation from her, caused by her
poverty, but Mrs. Lincoln was too greatly fas-
cinated by the glitter Of the ballroom TO bo
moved by any touching appeals.
Tho Todd family owned some property, but
were not regarded wealthy. Among their per.
sonal chattels were fifteen slaves, valued at
about five hundred dollars each. Widow Todd
thinks that Mr.. Lincoln 10 not In earnest about
the manumission of the slaves, but just resorts
TO that as an ostensible means OF keeping him
self In power. He has not religion enough
about him 10 care much whether all persons
are free or all slave. All he desires is 10 dis
tingulsh himself by some trsnscendsnt feats Of
policy, or, In other words, to make history for
the mere qualification Of his own ambition.
Such, kind reader, is q chapter In Mr.. Lin
coins history. Read and ponder II and draw
your own conclusions. 1t is thrilling nara
tive, stumbled upon by accident, and given
without any design or intention 10 injure any
one. 1t is the simple story Of heart that can
not suppress It's own wrongs. The narrator
concluded by saying, "1f Mr.. Lincoln Is too
proud TO help me or ever write me here, will
see him again. Twill see him at the Judgment
Day."
THE LIE NAILED.
The following is the affidavit of the aforesaid
" Mary Ann Todd" The italics and capitals
in the last paragraph are ours
City Of Hd7istug, DduShia COUniy State Of Pc, ~
syirdnid!
Personally appeared before me, an alderman
In and for said city, this twentieth day of Oc-
tober, 1854, Mrs. Mary Ann Todd, widow of
John Todd, deceased, and deposes as follows:
l have read the article In the Patriot and
Union, date of 10Th Of October, 1864, headed
"a Chapter for Abe Lincolnls History" and
hereunto annexed some of the statements
made to the reporter Of the paper, who drew
them from me by questions, but the msjority
of the statements as ribed TO me are the inven-
ton Of the writer.
Al ofths statements, 10th my opn and those Of
the eriter, ARE UTTERLY AND ENTIRELY
MARY II ANN ToDD.
mark.
Sworn and subscribed, October Goth, 1864,
before NJ. 3. Bower, Alderman.
De KAY, JAMS r. PORTER.
Although 1t Is entirely unnecessary, under
he circumstances, yet, to show how absolutely
absurd the series Of lies would appear, had
oeihohbs uhouey Oeen buHlclent 70 nave pre-
vented the affidavit, we will state
FirS. That Mrs. Lincoln never had brother
John.
Second. She has no deceased brother Of any
name who LEFT a widow.
Third. Mrs. Lincoln and her father were
born at and near Lexington, KY, and none of
The family, so far as known, ever resided in
South Carolina, or North Carolina.
Fourth. No widow by the name OF Todd. now
living at Harrisburg, Pa, ever saw either Mr..
DR. Mrs. Lincoln to their knowledge, or is In
my manner related to them.
FVn. The chivalric sister, whom Gen. Butler
ays did not "dare" him, or behave unlsdy-
Ike, for the very good reason that she did not
wen take the trouble to make herself known,
vas named Martha. not "Julia."
30 much for the Democratic mode Of warfare
pon the Presidents family.
We leave the editor of the Harrisburg Patriot |
nd CniOH-delightful names for SO truthful q |
'rint-wth the loyal people of this country.