Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Correspondent Cincinnati Commercial

Correspondent Cincinnati Commercial.l
THE PRESIDENTS EQUANIMTTY TESTED.
They tell a story about the President and
a severe test upon his good humor, which
will do TO relate. The fright Way" is q
small seven-by-nine sheet, sadly misnamed
and devoted primarily to the abuse of An.
drew johnson, and secondarily TO the advo.
cacy of the Sumnerian mode Of reconstruc.
ton. Lew. Campbell happened to pick ur
a copy of it few months ago. which was
peculiarly erich in vituperation and scan
DIAL. He took il 10 the White House, and
in the course of an interview with his FIX
cellency, drew il from his pocket, with the
remark, Now, Mr.. President, I'm going to
test your different mental and moral quail
ties. Let me see how you are as to philos-
ophy."
Campbell then read an article entitled
Andrew johnson and Thomas Paine "
written after the manner of Plutlrch's
Comparison" and 10 show that Paine was
very estimable man compared with John
son. The President listened TO it attentive.
ly.
GLOW do you like that" said Campbell.
"Well, it's not bad" said Andy, good
humoredly.
"Now," said Campbell, 81 want to test
your patriotism" And he read an article
showing that as between Andy johnson and
Benedict Arnold there was large balance
in favor of the latter in the matter of love OF
country.
GLOW do you like that" said Campbell.
ooh, it will do. This is free country,
you know" smilingly replied the Presi-
dent.
"Well, now prepare for test of your
fidelity" said Campbell, and proceeded to
read an article entitled, Judas lscariot and
Andrew Johnson" TO the effect that the
betrayal of his master by the former was as
nothing compared with the betrayed of his
party by the latter.
what do you think Of that, Mr.. Presi-
dent?" ~
well, | guess my shoulders are broad
enough TO stand it,n replied his Excellency,
not at all moved to displeasure.
Now here comes the climax said
Campbell, and began 10 read a double
loaded editorial 20 the effect that the Right
Way would be circulated through the agen-
cy Of the Freedmcn's Bureau, under an or
der from Gen. Howard.
"Ilew do you like that, Mr.. President
inquired Campbell.
The President laughed, looked his Ohio
friend in the eye, and said: "Well, now, |
don't mind the other things, but doesn't il
strike You the Howard part is a little too
steep?'
Campbell said il really did appear to
him in that light The President finally
took the paper and made some notes on
the margin Of the order of General Howard
since which time il is supposed the Freed
mems Bureau hasn't been instrumental in
circulating the Fright Way" to a very great
extent
SERIOUS QUESTION.
\ friend OF the President was urging up
ON him, the other day, the necessity of his
making more removals from Office than he
seemed disposed TO make, and finding An
drew a little hard TO move on the subject
became indignant at his stoicsm, and finally
burst out:
mr.. President will you answer me one
question:"
Il will, if | can" replied Mr.. johnson.
"Well, then, in the name of God, do You
think you can kill hogs by groasing their
bellies with butter?'
The President thought it an extremely
doubtful problem. MACK.