, 1866-12-04

Fsr. T.fnro1n.R Ln%t Words Concerning
A1.drcss johnson ana Scererary Stau-
MIR. Stanton LII the crescent Ad-
u,t1,t~t, nt1op.
Jstc-iaI cor1esrondence otthc C'nc;7natt Gazettc1
WA.HINGTaS, Snycnrcr Ii, 1865.
The loyal people OF the couutcy have man-
5fcstea the highest reg 4rd tor the views Of
Nir. Lincoln whenever these canid be def
camIaien have claimcd 10 nc acting in ptr-
EuAnrr "fthe policy which he inatguratcd,
and on account If the weight which his opin-
ions carry with them, some strength doubt
le.- ar,.rlcd to tho johnson party from those
WI" believed It's assertion In regard to this
matter: Just now there arc Two men high
iii ro>i,inn who were officially associated
with Mr.. Lincoln, and both Of whom are very
prominently lef.'re the public Andrew
tdLnscn and Secretary Stanton fill large
place in thr national thought.
The two incidents which follow occurred
within :. day or two of each other, ai,i i,uth
within week of Mr. Liucnlu'5 death. They
regard the persons named, and are prnbably
1he very last expressions concerning M.. Lin
coins estimate Of these mcu. Both can be
sc,ied IN as entirely accurate.
l1ScoLS's EST3MATH OF JOHNSON.
Three days before the murder 0f Mr.. Lin
coln. lr lad made Arrangements for an after
noop ride with certain members Of his family,
aud The hanr ot two o'clock WAS fixed upon.
AT that time, the President not appearing,
wnrt was sent tn him that tho party WAS wait
1rG stAr hiM. lie returned AT answer that the
Vice President had called upon linn, and that
lc should not be able to 20. Mr.. johnson
5cuaained about two hour. whcu the Pscsi-
don't Joined his family, and In conversation
regarding. the delay to ride. remarked With
mich apparent concern: "TuAT s1lsERABLE
MAN. CANNOT ANTICIPATE THE TROUBLE
lie WILL. CAUSE NE DURING Mt SECOND TERN
OF orF:rE.H
Such were. with scarcely Il donbt, the last
words srokcn by Mr.. Lincoln concerning the
present occupant nf the White hong aud
spoken as they were in tie privacy Of lis
swn family circle, they were doubtless the
Full and free expression OF his r''ai belief.
= LIasnLS's LAST ESTIMATE UF STANTON.
While the President was on his way back
#, Richmond, and at point where no
Telegraph could reach the steamer ttpon
Nb;sn hc was. drsp1!c!a Of the utmost i'm
1nsr=ucr 1cacled Washington, tlr handing
liz. Immediate 1ecsIaa OF the President him
...if. Tile despatch was received by colttl
<lcntia! staff olflcer, Y lIo ut once ascertainel
7..at Mr.. Lincoln could not be rcaclrd. Dc
:s:u1y movements were iavnlved. The ollcer
having the despatch went directly tu Mr.
:Stsnton'e Office, but the Secretary could not
l,o found. Messengers were haetilr despatch
I'd tor him III NIL directions. Their search
WAS useless, and a positive answer had been
:.lrCady too much delayed 6r tho time it
had occupied. With great reluctance the
staff oGieer sent g reply in the Presidents
name. Soon amer Mr. Stanton entered him.
Frlf. having LEANED Of the e:fus1s made to
liz WAS informed by the officer sending the
uls1 or. Of wha: had heeH dome.
Ibid do - said the officer to the
Secretary.
think sou have sent the correct reply, but
th"nii hardly hive darcd to take the rcspon-
kitiity-"
81 iuis the whole magnitude Of tho Office,
ard the great RI. f9.lnn.ibi1ity lie had taken
1sron himself scf fried to lash upon the OIL
Mr.. Stanta On whak he had better dn, and was
advised TO go di{ectly tu the President, IN
lis trtu-,. and state the case frankly TO him:
~ II vas alcerlFss night for thi~ oaices, and
l,riesy, hc vert to the White House, Mr..
1inci,!n hayln4 returned late the night be.
fore, hui was rEfusel admission by the usher,
whn tu1d him that the President had given
strict orders II admit M one upon anF Pre-,
tence till after certain hour. In vain did
thc officer nr3c the Importance Of his GRAND;
the usher would not take in his name. aud
lie Ha= about turning away. when tue Prcsi
dents youngest son came down stairs. bldc
.l4e n1!ctr good morning and. on hearing ht
father would certainly see the Major. still
the usher wns mt be moved, till tue snr
went hack himself, and returned with thE
message that the President would Sc: him.
~
The officer entered, looking over pile Of pa
rers. lie appeared little annoyed at tn
interruption, but stopped at once TO hca
lis visitors mission. The despatch wa
shrwn him, and tue action upon 1t state.
frankly and briefly. The President though
Il moment and then said: Ibid YOU consul
the Secretary Of War, Maior.' The nbsenc
of tho Secretary at the Important momen
WIS then related to MIR. Lincoln, with tn
subsequent remark OF S1r. Stanton that h
thought the right answer had been giyer
hut that he himself would have shruuk fros
takinc the responsihiIity-
Mr. Lincoln, on hearing. the story, ros.
crossed the room, and taking the officer b
the hand, thanked him cor1ially, and the
spoke earnestly Of Mr.. Stanton, as follow.
.tH .rcaf,er,. Major, Whenever You have II
S,an:ou's sanction In any matter, you ha,
mine, for so great is my confidence In b
Judgment and patriotism that never vi:
to take an Important step myself Witho1
first consulting him."
Such wa5 the place held In the mind or u
Lincoln. by man whose removal the pfo
tcrs in the new party have been constant
striving cvcr since the notorious attempt
out the Cabinet ministers bF q sire
screnade--to which attempt Andrew job
son-srhat miserable man''-was a party.