Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-08-25
ANECDOTES OF PRESIDENT LIN

the new 1ork Independent, are very intet
esting. We copy again.
Concerning the stability Of Mr.. Lincoln's
mind when, after full reflection on a subject,
his opinion was 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 aud Davis Manifes-
to, an intimate friend and supporter, who
was very indignant that such a document
should have been put forth Just previous to
the Presidential election, took occasion to an
tmsdvert very severely upon the course that
prompted it. "It is not woi tn fretting about"
said the President, "it reminds me Of an old
acquaintance who, having a son Of scientific
turn, bought him a microscope. The boy
went around experimenting with his glass
upon every thing that came in his way. One
day at the dinner-table, his father took up a
piece OF cheese. Don't eat that, father"
said the boy, 3" it's full Of wrigglers.' My
SON. replied the old gentleman, taking at the
same time huge bite let 'em wriggle
can stand it If they can
THE TREASURY sEoRxTARysHIP.
never saw Mr.. Lincoln manifest so much
excitement as on the day following the resig-
nation Of Mr.. Chase as Secretary of the Treas
ury. This step, it will be remembered, took
the country entirely by surprise. 1t was
known that the finances were in precarious
condition, end much anxiety was felt, es-
pecially in Washington, as to the successor
ship. Gr. Lincoln, without consultation or
advice, so far as could ever learn, sent into
the Senate the name Of Ex-Gov. Todd, Of
Ohio, the afternoon of the day Mr.. Chase re-
signed. This nomination was not popular.
and great relief was experienced the next
morning, when 1t was announced that Gov.
Todd bad declined the position. Mr.. Lin
coin passed an anxious night. He received
the telegram from Gov. Todd declining the
nomination in the evening. Retiring he Law
awake some hours sing in his mind the
merits Of various public men. At length he
settled upon the Hon. VIM. p. Fessenden,
and soon after fell asleep. The next morn
ing he went to his Office and wrote the nomi-
nation. John Hay, the Assistant Private
Secretary, had taken it from the President,
on his way to the Senate, when he encoun-
tered Senator fessenden upon the threshold
Of the door Of the room. As Chairman Of
the Finance Committee, he also had passed
an anxious night, and called thus early to
consult with the President, and offer some
suggestions. After few moments conver-
sation Mr. Lincoln turned to him with
smile, and said: 81 am obliged to you, Fes-
senden. but the fact is. have inst sent YOUR
own name to the Senate for Secretary of the
Treasury. Hay had just received the nomi-
nation from my hand as you entered" Mr..
ressenueh was 'aAeh comPie'eiy oy SURPRISE
sno' very mucn sei'a'ed' protested MS ina.
oti,y 70 accep' 'ne posiuon' Inc state Oh
MS neaith' ne SAD IL no otnef consideiauon,
MADE II Impossible Mr. Lincoln would NOV
accept the reiussi as nnai' ne very Justly
iei, .na'' win mr. reSsenueh experiences
anu KNOWN aoih'y ~ the head OF 'ne nnance
commit'ee' ms acceptance would 60 lar TO-
waros re-es,aoiishing ieeiing OF security.
ne said 20 MIN very earnestly Fessenden,
.he Lofo mas NOT deserted me mus iaf' ana
ne ne Is not going 10 now--you must accept
iney separa.eo--tne senator In great anxiety
Oh m,pa' throughout the cay Mr. Lincoln
urged almost all VINO Called TO go ana see
MI ressenden and press upon him the duty
of accepting Among these was deiega-
tion oil New iork Bankers whom 1 had the
honor OF introducing 70 the PRESIDENT In
'"o "a,'e VI '"e oa"Nine 0ou'nu"i'y' thoy "a
pre- pressed their satisfaction at the nomination
ihis was especially gratiying 10 nim' and In
the strongest manner ne en!reated them 10
see nii, ressehosn' ana assure MIN Oh 'hen
SuPpoi''
Mr. LINCOLN AND SECRETARY STANTON.
Ente,ino the Pres;dent's room alone ons
evening I fonnd him alone seated at tbs
long Office table. with a large nile Of military
commission. before him. which he was siyn.
inc one bv one. Sitting down beside him he
II do not. az you see. pretend to
read ovar these documents I ace that Stan.
ton has signed them so ooncIude fhav are
all r;ght" papsin, he,s he ra.d . no,,,on
of one bsvipnino With ,hs name of the indi.
vidusl |. be,ebv snnointed ad.
infant general. with the rank of can,ain. Sc.
n. M. Stanton. Secretary of War" There"
said he amending his own signature in tho
opposite corner that 6xes hin, ont" Thus
he went on chatting and writ;og until he had
finished the lot then. rising from h;s chair.
he stretched himself aud said, "Well, l
have got that job husked out now l guess
~iii go over 70 the war Depst'ment' ana
s.s,Laa ans, .;,h h;o. "nd s.."Ii..i 49,
inc on the way how exno,ed be was 10 the