Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-09-05
HOW he BORE ABUSE

HOW BE BORE ABUSE
The President was once speaking of an at
tack made on him by the Committee on the
Conduct of the war, tol certain alleged blum
der or something worse, in the SOuthwest-the
matter involved being one which had fallen di-
reeily under the observation of the officer 10
whom he was talking who possessed official ev-
iderce completely upsettins all the conclusions
of the Committee.
Might it not be well for me-" queried the
othcer, to set this matter right in letter to
some paper, stating the facts as they actually
transpired ?'
oh, no." replied the President, - at least,
not now. If were to try to read, much less
answer, al the attacks made upon me, this shop
might as well be closed for any other business.
do the very best know how-the very best
can !; and | mean to keep doing until the
end. II the end brings me out all right, what
is said against me won't amount to anything.
If the end brings out wrong, ten angels
swearing | was right, would make no differ
ence."
1T Is IHE PEOPLES BUSINESS.
In August, 1864, the prospects of the Union
party, in reference to the Presidential election,
became very gloomy. A friend, the private
secretary of one of the Cabinet ministers, who
spent few days in New York at this luncture,
returned TO w dsUluSIOl Will 50
an account OF the political situation, that after
hearing it the Secretary told him to 60 to the
White House and repear it to the President.
NV friend said that he found Mr.. Lincoln alone,
looking more than usually careworn and sad.
u pom hearing the statement he walked two or
three times across the floor IN silence. Re
turning, he said with grim earuestness Of tone
and manner Well, 1 cannot run the poi, i,ical
machine | have enough on my hands without
that 1t is the peoples business-the election
| is in their hands. If they turn their backs TO
the fire, and get scorched in the rear, they will
fud they have got to sit on the blister"
MR. LINCOLN AND GENERAL PHELPS.
When General Phelps took possession o.
Ship Island, near New Orleans, early in the
war, it will be remembered that he issued q
proclamation, some what bombastio IN tone, free
ing the slaves. To the surprise of many peo-
pie, on both sides, the President took no ofh
cial notice of this movement. Some time had
elapsed, when one day friend took him tC
task for his seeming indifference on so impor
tant matter.
"Well," said Mr.. Lincoln, Z" | feel abou
that good deal man whom | will cal
JONES' whom once knew, did about his wife
lie was one OF your meek men, and had th'
reputation of being badly henpecked At last
one day his wife switching him out o
the house. A day or two eflerward frien(
met him in the street, and said Jones, hav
always stood up for you, as you know but
am not going 10 do it any longer. Any mai
who will stand quietly and take a switching
from his wife, deserves to be horsewhipped.
Jones looked up with wink, pattng hi
friend on the back. Now don't, said he
why, it didn't hunt me any and you have nc
idea what power of good it did Sarah Ann.
: BROWSING AROUND"
party of gentlemen, among whom was
doctor of divinity of much dignity of manner
: calling at the White House one day, was in
formed by the porter that the President was a
dinner, but that he would present their cards
The doctor demurred to this, saying that h
: would call again. " Edward - assured ther
that be thought i, would make no dfferenc.
and went n with the cards. 10 few minute
the President walked into the room, with
kindly salutation, and request that the friend
would take seats. The doctor expressed b
: regret that their visit so i'll timed, and ths
his Excellency was disturbed while at dinner
Oh no consequence at ALL" said MIR. Lincolr
good naturedly. " Mrs. Lincoln is absent
;; present, and when she is away | generall
browse around"
: Mr.. LINCOLN AS DIPLoMATIST.
Upon the betrothal of the Prince of Wal,
to the Princess Alexandra, Queen Victoria sen
;, letter to each of the European Sovereign
. and also to President Lincoln, announcing Il
: fact. Lord Lyons, her ambassador at Was
. . ington- bachelor, by the way-requested
= audience of Mr.. Lincoln, that he might preset
> this important document in person. At Il
E time appointed he was received at the Viii
. !. House, in company with Mr.. Seward.
F." May it please your Excellency," said Lol
II Lyons, hold in my hand an autograph le
!. ter from my royal mistress, Queen Victori
y which have been commanded to present
. your Exoeliency. In it she informs your E
!, cellency that her son, his Royal Highness Il
:! Prince of Wales, is about to contract mat
'. monial alliance with her Royal Highness u
- Princess Alexandra of Denmark"
u After continuing in this strain for few mi