The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-10
"reminiscences Of Mr.. Lincoln.



Nr J. y. Carpeu'cr fhe arts, wha pain
f-t t.c pictures of .- TIE >i-nrr of tnt
-aucipAiDu Proclamation. c0rt~hnf.-
lo -ei- We,o', independent lis .- Persona
impression, of Nr Lincoln. cmasd,in-
-"nf Interesting "reminiscences winch we
copy below
81. ilNcoIN's SADNESS.
l. has been tAe bus,nc-. of my l.fa a-
sou ka3w. to study Tie human i1ce aul
-dE le". - | haVe ,A.l repea.c iis O.
.-.c1t- Nlr Lincoln nal t4e saddles. lace.
e}er painted, DURING some cf tAe d4rh
days of last spring and summer SAW Linn
al tunes w.el Ais cAreWoru tr0ullyl un-
pcar-uce vas enough t0 bring ica-s oi ~ ul-
.aial lu.n Tie eyes oi his most violent ,a-
ein,'-. recall particularly one day. Wle.
I lA'.n .n- occasion u pass through the main
nal ~ tae domestic apartments. iiufd
h.m alone. pacing up aud down narrow
passage. hl- hands behind him. his head
benz forward unoa his breast. heavy NtcA
rn-s under his ewes. showing >lecnl.-s
ai-lt- altogether such picture of rhr
cIcc.s 90 ne.rhtN cares and Responsibilities
IS never had seen And Yer he always
nad A Slui word and almost always -.,.
llai sW.it and t was his WAY Frequently fu
relieve himself al such times hy some L4rn-
less pleasantly. ! recnllcct au instance
told me- nl one oi The most ra0ical mem
Dcrs ti tlc last Congress ID Was durIu-
,lo darkest days of l,62. Tie called uqoa
ile President early one morning. m,l aiter
the noWs 81 a disaster. lt WAS time of
great anxiety f not dispondencv Mr.
Lincoln commenced telling some trifing in-
,ldcut winch Tire Congressman was iu n0
mood to hear Tie rose tO bis ieet AMI .ali
" Mr President. dad nor come here tui,
morning to hear stories; Ii is Too serious "a
time. Instantly Tho smile disappeared
from Nj Lincoiu's lace who exclaimed
"A ,it down ! respect y0u as an
earnest sincere man. You cannot be more
anxious than avn constantly. and say 10
,ou nov, that We're IL not .or this .casional
won't ! should die.
HIS SYMPATHY
large number Of those whom he saw
every day came with appeals io bis feelings
in reference 10 relatives and friends boo cpu-
tnemcnt and under sentence Of death. II
was constant marvel TO me that. with AN
Ais other care, and duties he could give so
much time aAl De SD patient with this mul-
lfude. have known him 10 sit for hours
patiently listening 10 details 0f domestic
troubles from po r peoplc-mnch of which
ol coarse rreleyani-careiulN sitting the
Acis and manilesting IL much anxiety tD
d9 c1aCu. right ~ IN matters OF tAe -ra-
vest interest. Poorly clad people were
more likely 10 get good hearing than
those who came in six and velvets. No
One WA- ever turned away from his door
because OF poverty. II he erred, il was 10
boz ou The side of mercy. II Was one of bis
AL
death. ] recollect the case OF a somewhat
noted Rebel prisoner, who had been CON
demned 10 death / believe as spy. \
strong application had been made to have
his sentence cOmmulol While this was
pending be attempted To- escape from con
ilnement, and was shot hy tine sentinel on
guard Although he richly deserved death
Mr. Lincoln told judge loltin my presence
man took Ills faie lnt6 'fis owu r9 'b, ba,nis -
II tnc slightest occasion existed Tor shnw-
m- c.esleIcy he wAs sure to improve N.
Judge Bates III the same cOnyer.afion
referred 20 above sand that hr haa ur .f.
icif the President that he wa. hardly Or %.
nr "niru ied with The par8.anr power.
hN ,aid me judge, lie cant scarcely
iafu away from the application lif Il toaca-
e., his irein-si OF "a man. and the telr- of
L woman are sure 20 overcome him.
A PARDON
touchin. insia icc of hi- kinln... Of
heart occurred quite recently and Wis foil
ne incidentally by one OF the servants A
poor woman from PhliAdeipha haI he.i
waiting wih baby iI her arms for taror
days 20 see tlc President. Her husband
had furnished "A substitute for the army but
some tme afterwards was one dav made
luI"Nira'el Pcs some cOmplHIDls. ami in-
durri to elli-;. soon alter hr reached Tie
army be- deserted. thinking thlt as lie hal
provided "A substitute. tine Government Wa
not eultec tO hls services Returning
home DEE Wds. of course. arrested tried
COM lcied. ami sentenced 10 be shot TIA,
sentence Was % le executed on saturday.
On Monday h, wife lei, nor homo w.ta her
baby, 10 eHdeavor 10 see The President
o1lI OIL Daniei: she has been waiiine
here iAree ddy-, ard There was Go Chance
for her 20 rcl il. Late in the afternoon. 81
-Ae ihinl day the President wa5 ..Ia-
through the back passage 10 his private
f9pins. % eel "a cup Of toa OF lake some
rest THIS passaLe way has lately been
Constructed, AMI shuts The person passing
ea,l-ct 0ut 90 view of the occupant, OF the.
dnl,roOm.i On his way through he
heard a little baby cry. lie instantly went
back O. MS Olice and raar the bell Dan
iel SAID be. Is there "a woman with ol-
hl u The auierO0m - I sad there was
ami il he would allow me 10 say il. thought
D. WAS case be ought 10 see; for it was
matter OF life aud death said he. send
her 10 me al once Sle went in. told her
story ard The President parlOned her hu,
nand. A the woman came out from his
presence. her eyes were ifled aud her Inns
% fl..
der cheeks said Daniel: Il went up 10
her and pulling her shaw said. Madam. il
Was tae baby that lid IT,
TOUCHING INCIDENT.
Another touching incident occurred. I be-
lieFe, the same week \ woman ia a faded
shawl and a hood somewhat advanced M
.i'e. at length was admitted. in her turn
I'D The President. Her husband and three
sons, ~ she ha ia the world. enlisted
Hcr husband had been killed. and size lad
come 10 ask the President 10 yiell 10 her
the oldest son. Being satisfied or The
,.utAiliine-s OF her story, be said: Ger
-a.ulv. II Ter prop was taken away she Vas
MS j. emitted . one OF her boys IL im-
med.liely wrote an order for Tie llscaa-ra
% the young man. Tie poor woman
thanked him very gratefully AMI went away
son had been n receut engagement. was
wounded anl taken 20 I hospital She
found the hospital. but The boy was dead
or liat while s1e was there The surgeon
.l charge made a memorandum Of The fact-
upon The back or the Presidents order. and
amos, Oroken-he4ued. Tie poor woman
iOlad her way again into his presence. He
Vas much affected by her appearance aud
story. and said d" ! know what Won Wa.
me u DO now. aud I shall do il without
Your asking; 1 shall release 70 You Your
second son Upon this he took up his
pen and commenced writing tle order
While he was writing The poor woman
st00Ny his side the tears running down
her laCe and passed her hand soiciv over
his head. slroking bis rough hair. a. have
--ra t1ri mother lo - = SOL Bg the time
-e h.l finished writing lis owa le..tt a4l
eyes were f'it IT, haalel .er ,lc Y4..l.
NeW. sad Le. YOU have a.1 one
% lie other two left. that = I'D more
tlan right sic toOk the paper. and rev
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