The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-08-25
IBecdOfes Of President LincOfs.


Lincoln related 10y the artist. Carpenter.
in the New York Independent. are very
interesting. We extract the following
from the Independent Of last week
Concerning the stability of Mr. I.ineoln'>
mind when. after full reflection on a sub
Ject. his opinion twas once formed. Mr.
Carpenter gives an illustration from his
remarks on the
> WADE AND DAVIS MANIFESTO.
Last year. upon the appearance Of what
was known as the "Wade and Davis
Manifesto" an intimate friend and sup
tporter. who was very indignant that such
la document should have been put
forth Just previous TO the Pre>leni-
tial election. took occasion 70 anlmad-
vert very severely upon the course that
prompted il 1t i not worth trettIng
about said the President. 1T reminds
me of an old acquaintance who, having
son of scientific turn, bought him a MI
Horoscope. The boy went around expert
menting with his glass upon every thing
that came in his WAY. One day NJ lie
dinner-table. his father took up piece of
cheese, Don't eat that. father said the
boy. ii is full OF wrigglers' My son.'
replied the old gentlemen. taking At the
same time huge bite. lei en- wrie.gle, L
can stand ii If they can
TIE TREASURY sEoRETAErsIIIr.
never saw Mr. Lincoln manifest -
much excitement IL on the day following
the resignation of Mr. Chase as secretary
of the treasury This step. il will be re-
memierel, took the country entirely by
surprise 1t was known that the finances
were in precarious condition. and much
anxiety was felt. especially in WasiinT T1'li-
a. to the succe>>or>hip. Mr. Lincoln.
without consultations or s,lyice. as far a.
| could ever learn. sent into the senate tile
name OF Ex-Gov- Todd, OF Ohio. the al
ternoon of the day Mr. Chas,' resigned
This nomination was moi popular, and
great relief WAS experienced the next
morning. when 1t Was amnouce,i thai Cox.
Todd had declined the position Mr.
Lincoln passed an anxious nights. He
received the telegram from Cox. Todd de-
clining the nomination in the evening"
Retiring he lay awake SOME hours can
vassing IN his mind the merits of various
public men Al length lac settled npon
the Hon Wm. L. FC~senden. and soon ai-
ter fell asleep. The next morning ne went
10 his office and wrote the nomination.
John IIay, the assistant private secrci:G1y,-
had taken it from the President. on his
WAY 10 the senate. when he encountered
Senator Fessenden upon the threshold of
the door Of the room. A chairman ot
the finance committee. he also had PASSED
an anxious night. and callei thus early ~
consult with the President. and offer some
suggestions. After few moments con
ver-,iion Mr. Lincoln turned 10 linn with
a smile. and said: -. ! am obliged Ia you.
FeS-enlen. hut the fact l.. | have u~t
sent vorr own name 10 the senate for SEE
retary "f the treasury liay had jusi re-
eeiveJ tlle nomination from my hand ~
ven entered" Mr.. FeS>en,lcn WAS taken
, completely hv surprise. and. very much
+ agitated. protested his inability to accept
I the position The stale of his health. he
, SAID. ii no other consideration made !.
, impossible. Mr. Lincoln would ROT a.
, cept the refusal a> final lie rer Justly
ielt that. with Mr., Fes~enden'> experience
and known ability If rhc head ot' the IL
nance committee. hi> acceptance would 90
tar towards re-e>iahli>hing feeling OF Sc
curity- He sald 10 him VERY earnestly:
Fessendcn. the Lord has not deserted
me thus far. and he Is not going ia now-
YOU must accept" They Separa;e,i-the
, senator in great anxiety OF mind
Throughout the day Mr.. Lincoln urresi
, upon all who called to 90 AMI see HIr.
Fe>senldcn. and press upon him tie luiy
' of accepting, Among these WAS a dele
-ation Of New York bankers. whom had
the honor of INTRODUCING 10 the President
In the name OF the hanking community.
| they expressed their satisfaction at The
nomination. This was especially grltify-
in- TO him, and in the strongest manner.
I he entreated them 10 :. see Mr.. EeSsenlen.
, and assure him oi their support
{ ME. LINCOLN AND SECRETARY STANTON.
r Entering the Presidents Room about II
a O'Clock enc evening. | found him alone.
seated at the long office table, with large
a pile OF military commissions before him.
r which he was signing one hy one Sitting
= down beside him. he remarked, II DO
q not. aS YOU see, pretend 10 real over .Ag-.
: documents | see that Stanton ha> siancl
! them. - conclude they are all r1"i,f. -
r pausing here. he read portion begin-
4 ning with ihe naale OF The Individual,
q i''-- is hereby appointed aliulan;
: general, with the rank of captain. &c
T. VI. Stanton. Secretary War
4 There said he, appending his own Sig-
nature IN the opposite corner. That fixes
n iim out" Thus we went on chatting and
n writing, until he had finished the hot:
4 then. rising from his chair. he stretched
l, himself and said: We'll. have got that
y Job husked out now g,IesS | viii 90
% over to the war department, and see If
= there Is any news" Al his request, |
- walked over with him, and | recollerl
;s thinking ON the way how exposed he w;rs
X TO the danger OF assassination ly taking
n that walk alone so late AT nighi-and Vel
Ii was hls common pr.lclice-oiicn :" iate
h CRANE