Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-05-05
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Nr. 7 j. Carpenter, tho artist whc
painted the picture of "rhe Signers of the
Emancipation Proclamatlon," contributes
to this weeks Independent his "Personal
lulg,ssi5us ot MIR. lincoln" embodyinp
s4aie interesting "reminiscences, which we
p.py below
MR., LiNcoLN's SADNESS.
II ha, been tho business OF my life, as
goa l.uow. TO study the human face, and |
iayuow, as have repeatedly said to friends,
MI Lincoln had the saddest face [ ever
PAINTED During some of the dark days
IL asl spring aud Summer / saw him at
Times when his careworn, troubled appear
uuee was enough to bring tears of sympathy
Mt lo eye Of bis most violent enemies
ipc,A particularly one day, when having
mDaeiou to pass through the main hall of
Ae l1mestio apartments, ] found him all
alone, pacing up and down narrow
ys.,la, hiq hands behind him, his head
.nt lfwarl upon his breast, heavy black
Go~ andrr his cyes, showing sleepless
a Ne altogether such picture Of the
sa.sts wcishty cares and responsibilities
W / ueyet ttd seen.
lad yt Ao always had kind word, and
-.~y ,lgI3- genial SMILE and it was
b. Why frequently to relieve himself at
ablm. u3 me harmless pleasantly. |
lics an Incident tod me by one OF the
st iaI members Of the last Congress.
lw turing the darkest days of 1862
U 4 upon the President carly one
uAae just after the news Of disaster.
b w time of great anxiety, if not
..outuncy Mr. Lncoln commenced
..Do olue trilllug incident, which the
tJl-i -uan wds Ia no mood TO hear. lie
me1, nt. leet and said, "Nlr. President, l
MI olt come here this morning to hear
ges ti,tst1o serious a time" Instantly
4 aAue d ppeared from MIR. Lineoln's
wgo ,x .laincd, "A---, sit down, /
yl os An earnest, sincere man.
p~doi pe Aore anxious than / am
~a., ~ud say to you now, that were
l- ll.... -.is Oee isional vent, should die"
HIS SYMPATHY,
A.Hi' aumocr OF those whom he saw
tgoy day came with appeals to his feelings
ia 44e 20 Wy atlyes and friends in con-
~ om, aod un ct sentence of death. 1t
w. constant marvel TO me that, with all
rg'h cares aud duties. he could give so
al il4ue and be SO patient with this
l4ttW, have known him to sit for
aa patirn y listening to details Of
u' e'ac Io4lls from poor people, much
ii oi uarse, irrelevant, carefully sitting
fae @ @5 wauiiesting as much anxiety
io esgc N right as in matters of the
-a Interest. Poorly clad people were
Ay'c lAcly TO gat good hearing than
iAgso who came ia silks and velvets No
ne was eyer turned away from his door
e@no q poverty. If he erred, it was
t1e" le on the side of mercy. 1t was
fae OF his most painful tasks to confirm a
f-Wmco Of death. irecollect the case Of a
tmewhat noted rebel prisoner, who had
condemned to death, believe, as a
snY \ strong application had been made
nave his sentence commuted. While
Pr VIZ pending, he attempted to escape
l'm coniinement, and was shot by the
t1ilu,I on guard, Although ho richly
qsewed de9lh, Mr.. Lincoln told Judge
r. ln my pCsence that "it was q great
seIei to Him that the man took his fate
pl9li7 own hands"
III we slightest occasion existed for show
lhl elemency he was sure to improve it.
Judge Bates, in the same conversation
i'lgrFrl 10 above, said that he had often
~ iao President that "he was hardly fiji
X, ha .otrusted with the pardoning power.' >
n NJ, said the Judge, che can scarcely
Il !'ll away from the application Gift touches
n pN 'telngs) Of a man, and the tears Of 6
n 9Nan are sure to overcome him."
A PARDON.
touching Instance Of his kindness o
i pea. occurred quite recently, and was tolC
a pr incidentally BY one OF the servants, 4
n n woman from Philadelphia had beer
Il lNt with baby in her arms, for thre,
zee the President, Her HUSBAND
aIshed 4 substitute for the army
N Getme afterwards was one day mad
II ,H@eaicd BY soIae companions, and il
a aie induced 10 enlist Soon aite
#d2.ed the army he deserted, thinking
A. 7s be had provided a substitute, til
81 'rfaaentwere not entitled to hisservice.
ri tFling home, he was, Of course, nrrosteC
q "',elayioted and sentenced 10 be sho
n ,'otoneo was 10 be executed q
H Saturday.
I 0A ,@yalay his wife left her home wit
= laoy. to endeayor to soc the Presiden
Il ~ oid ..aniel "She had been wlitin
f 'aiee days, and there was no chant
'7..' 10 get III. Late in the afternoon
r. '-ifd dizzy, the President was goir
II 'e'aA tho back passage to his priva
Il ''"3 to eet a cup of tea or take SOL
II ' llllis passage way has lately be,
A'sncted, and shuts the person passil
tliHe cut Of view of the occupants of 4
n'e,roon con his way through
isaf' q little baby cry, He instantly we