Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1866-06-13
WHOLE NUMBER 2l2
The Presidents Equaninity TsIlsa,


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They tell a story abouf the President ana
! q severe test upon his good huYnor. vzbis4
do to relate. The Right Way is a sFssli ssvs
sa-by-nine sheet, sadly misuamed, ana "a.
voted primarily 70 the abuse Of Andrew 5ob5.
son, and secondarily 10 the Advocacy of ~
Sumnerian mode Of reeonstFnciion. Lev
Campbell happened 10 biea Up COPY Of Il a
\ few months ago, which was peedliaFly ISiekb
IN vituperation and scandal Hs t5ot Il "a
/ the White House, and, in the course 81 al IN
terview with his Excellsncy, drew Il lroEa
/ his pocket, with the remark. "Now. ~
Presidsnr, I'm goihs 10 test y6df difsfsnt
mental and moral qualities. Let me see kol,
you are as to philosophy"
Campbell theE read an article entitled
Andrew johnson aad Thomas Paine. lEfiiE
ten after the manner Of Plutareh's 'tGombsyis
son, and designed 60 show that Paine was 5
very estimable man compared with johnson,
The President listened to il sttenii4eiy.
T" How Do you like that Z" said Campbell.
a. We'll, its not bad, D said Andrew, goods
humoredlY.
HNow,S said Campbell, AZ want to test
your patriotism" And he read an article
showing that as between Andrew 5ohnrsH
and Benedict Arnold there was isrRs bals
ance in favor Of the lartsr in the matter Of
love Of country.
"HOw do you Ike that2" said Campbell.
"0h, il win do. This Is Q free counsPg
you know" smilingiY replied The Presidanh
We'll, now prepare for test Of your a.
deity, said Campbell, and procseded 10 FsAd
al article entitled Judas fscadol And An
drew johnson" TO the effect that the bs-
trsYal Of bis master By the former was 8
nothing compared with the betrayal Of hit
party BY the latter.
What do you think Of that Mr.. PSesis
dent2"
"Well, I guess my shoulders are broad
enough 70 stand It, replied bis ExeellsncF,
not at all moved 70 dlspleasire.
Now, here comes the climax said Css6as
bell, and began to read q doubie-lssded sdi-
torial to effect that the Righ5 Way would bs
circulated through the agency Of the Freed.
mems Bureau, under an order from asnsFsi
Howard.
'fHow Do yOa ike hat Mr. Presidsnti''
inquired Campbell.
The President laughed, looked bis Ohio
friend IN the eye, and said well. now, L
NOll A1AuA tAAo VtAet butlRSt 9ub QOeedk u
strike you that the Howard part Is g lllila
too steep 7h
Campbell said il really did occur to him In
that light TIE President finally toek the 5as
per and made some notes on The margin a
the order Of General HoWard-since tshieh
time it is supposed the Freedmen's Burssa
hasn't been instrumental IN circulating gh8
Right Way to a very great extent.
A SERIOUS oUEsrfoS.
A friend Of the President was Urging uDoE
him, the other day, the necessity Of his max.
ing more removals irofn Office and than ha
seemed disposed to make, and 6ndinR Ans
drew little hard b move on the IubieSt. boz
came indignant at bis stOicism, and finally
burst out:
"Mr. President viii you answer me- enc
question 7"
"t will, If + can, replied Mr.. johnson.
Well, then, in the name Of God, do yoa
think you can kill hogs BY greasin0 their beis
hes with butter p
The President though Il an extssnsIg
doubtful problem.