Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-18
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following:
HIs sEEsIrIvExBes.
l do not recall an instance of bis re-
ferring to any act of his administration
With Snything like complacency or self
satisfaction. / watched him closely, du-
ring the political excitement previous to
the Baltimore Convention, TO see if |
could discover signs of personal ambi.
ton, and ! am free to say that, apart
from the welfare Of the country, there
was no evidence TO chow to my mind
that he ever thought OF himself, and vet
be was very sentative to the opinions of
his friends. A Governor Of q Western
State, true and loyal as the best, ut q
certain jnncture conceived himself for
sone reason aggrieved by the President.
Having occasion to send in the names of
two officers for promotion, he said, in
his note to Mr.. Lincoln, that be hoped
whatever feeling he might have against
him personally would not prevent his
doing Justice to the merits Of the officers
in question. Mr.. Lincoln had been ut
terly unconscious Of having given of.
fence, either by lack of appreciation or
otherwise, and seemed greatly touched
at the aspersion. He said that, if he
had been asked to say which Of all the
loyal Governors had been most active
and efficient in raising and equipping
troops, if he had made any distinction,
where ell had done 90 well, it would have
been in favor of the Governor in uues-
ton. At another time, when several
conflicting delegations were pressing the
claims of different candidates for q posi-
tion of Importance, he said that be had
been so troubled about the matter that
he had that day refused to see one of the
candidates, an old and dear personal
friend, lest his judgment should be
warped. "If were less thin skinned
about such things" said he to me, 'T
should get along much better"
TEE WADE AND DAVIS MANIFESTO. 4.
When he had thought profoundly,
however, upon certain measures and
felt sure of bis ground, criticism, either
public or private, did not disturb him.
Last year, upon the appearance of what
was known as the "Wade and Davis
manifesto" an intimate friend and sup
porter, who was very indignant that such
o document should have been put forth
just previous to the Presidential cleo
tion, took occasion to animadvert very
severely upon the course that prompted
it. SIT is not worth fretting about, said
the President; ut reminds me of an old
acquaintance who, having son of
scientific turn, bought him microscope.
The boy went around experimenting
with his glass upon everything that came
in his way. One day, at the dinner
table, his father took mp piece of
cheese. "Don't eat that, father" said
the boy, sit is full Of wrigglers." ''My
son," replied the old gentlema n, taking,
at the same time, huge bite, "Iet em
wriggle. / can stand it IL they can"
TIE TREASURY sEcRErARYsHIP.
never saw Mr.. Lincoln manifest so
much excitement as on the day follow
ing the resignation Of Mr.. Chase as
Secretary of the Treasury. This step,
it will be remembered, took the country
entirely BY surprise. 1t Was known that
the finances we're in precarious coudi-
ton, and much anxiety was felt, espe-
cially in Washington, as TO the succes-
sorship. Mr.. Lincoln, without eonsnlta-
ton or advice, so far as ever could
learn, sent in 20 the Senate the name of
Ex-Governor Tod, of Ohio, the after
noon Of the day Mr.. Chase resigned.
This nomination was not popular, and
great relief was experienced the next
morning when it Was announced that
Governor Tod bad declined the position.
MIR. Lincoln passed an anxious night.
he received the telegram from Gov
ernor Tod declining the nomination 10
the evening. Retiring, he laid awake
some hours canvassing in his mind the
merits Of various public men. At length
be settled upon Hon. VIM. P. Fessenden.
and soon afterward fell asleep. The
next morning he went TO his office and
wrote the nomination. John hay, the
Assistant Private Secretary, had taken
il from the PresideRt, on his way to the
Senate, when he encountered Senator
Fessenden upon the Threshold of the
6oor Of the room. As Chairman of the
Finance Committee, be had also passed
an anxious night, and called thus early
to consult with the President, and offer
some suggestions. After few moments
conversation Mr.. Lincoln turned to him
with q smile, and said: al am obliged
to you, Fessenden, but the fact is, have
just ssnt your own name to the Senate
for Secretary of the Treasury. Hay
had Just received the nomination from
my hand as you entered. Mr.. Fessen-
den was taken completely by surprise,
and, very much agitased, protested his
inability to accept the position. The
state of his health, he said, If no other
consideration, made it impossible. Mr..
Lancoin would not accept the refusal as
hnaL he very justly felt that, with Mr..
ressendens experience and known
ability at the head of the Finance Com
mittee, his acceptance would 90 far To-
wards re.esta6liahing a feeling Of SO
curity. he said to him very earnestly !
" Fessenden, the Lord has not deserted
me so far, and he is not going to now
you must accept They separated. III,
Senator in great anxiety Of mind
Throughout the day Mr.. Lincoln urged
almost all who called 70 go and see Mr.
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