The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-12
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IMPORTA N srATenENr.

Mr. Lincoin.s Lat werls Coneernsns
Andrew JehnseA- ana sesretary stan-
ton-Mr. ssantsn IN shss Present Adj
ministration.
fE 81 WARRINGTON, Nov. ID.
The loyal people of the country have mans
Tested the highest, regard for the views Of
Mr.. Lincoln whenever these could be def
nitely ascertained. Both parties in the late
campaign have claimed to be acting in dur
suance Of the policy which be- ipsuguraied,
and on account Of 'fhe weight which his opn-
ions carry With then, saome strength aosbt
less accrued to Ne Jobssoa party from those
who believed its assertion in regard to this
matter. just now tAere are TWO men hixh In
position who were officially associated with
Mr.. Lincoln, ahd both Of whom are very
prominently befare the public. Andrew
johnson and Secretary Stanton ell . large
place in the national thought
The two incidsnsss which follow occurred
within day or tvo Of each other, and both
within q week of Mr.. Lincoin's death. They
regard the persons named, and are probably
the very last expressions concerning Mr. Lin
coins estimate OF these men. Both can be
relied on as entirely accurate.
Llxcos's EsrixArr OF JOHNSON.
Three days before the murder Of Mr. Lin
coin, he had made arrangements for an afler
noon ride with certain members Of bis family,
and the hour of two o clock was fixed upon.
At that time, the President not appearing,
word was sent to him that the party was
waiting for him. He returned an snswer
that the Vice President had called upon him,
and that he should not be able TO TO- Mr.
johnson remained about two hours, when the
President joined his family, and in converss
ton, regarding the delay 10 ride, remarked
with much apparent concern: "a That miser
able man J cannot anticipate the trouble he
will cause me during my second term of Of.
fee
Such were, with scarcely doubt the last
words spok IN by Mr. Lincoln concerning the
present occupant Of the White House and
spoken Is they we're in the privacy of Ms own
family circle, they were doubtless the full and
flee expression OF his real belief
LINcoLN's LAST Ultimate OF STANTON.
While the President was on his way back
from richmond, AMI a, point where no tel,
egraph conld reach the steamer upon which
he was, dispatch of the utmos, importance
reached Washington. demanding the imms
diate decision of the President himself. rhe
dispatch was received by confidential staff
officer, who at once ascertainei that Mr.. Lin
coin could not be reached. Delay was out Of
the question, as important army movements
patch went directly to Mr.. STATIONS Office,
but the Secretary could not be iound Mes.
sengers were hastily dispatched Tor him in all
directions. Their search useless, aud
= positive answer had been already too
much DELAYED by the time it had &C
cupied. With great reluctance the sisG
officer sent reply IN the Presidents name.
Soon after Mr.. Stanton entered himself hay
ing learned OF the efforts made to find him.
The dispatch was produced. and he was IN
formed by the officer sending the answer Of
what bad been done
6 Did do right?' said the officer to the
Secretary.
ayes, MAJOR, replied Mr. Stanton .
think you have sent the correct reply, but
should hardly have dared 10 take the respou
sibilny"
At this the whole magnitude of the office.
and the great responsibility be had taken up
on himself, seemed ie fash upoa the officer,
and almost overcame him. and he asked Mr..
Stanton what he had better do, and was nd
yised to go directly to the President. On has
return. aud state the case frankly to him. 1t
was sleepless night for this officer. Aud at
the very earliest hour consistent with propri
ETY., he went to The White House, Mr.. Lincoln
having returned late the night before, but was
refused admission by the usher, who told him
that the President had given strict orders to
admit no one upon any pretence till alter a
certain hour. In vain did the officer urge
the importance of his errsnd; the usher
would not take in his name, and he vas
about tn rning away, when the President
youngest son came down stairs, babe the OF
Ger good morning, and, on hearing be had
been refused admission. said that bis father
would certainly nee the Major. Still the
usher vas not TO be moved till the son went
back himself, and retnrued with the message
that the Presa1ent would see him.
Mr.. Lincoln was reclining on lounge -
the officer entered, looked over . pile Of %.
pers. He appeared hltle annoyed q, the
interruption, but stopped At once TO hear bis
visitor mission. The despatch WAS shown
him, and the action upon it stated frankly
and briefly. The President thought mo.
rant, and then said: ibid you consult the
Secretary Of War, Majory' The absence Of
the Secretary at the moment vas then related
to Mr. Lincoln, with the subsequent remark
of Mr.. Stanton, that he thought the right an
swer had been given; but thai he himself
would have shrunk from taking the responsi
billy.
Mr. Lincoln, on hearing the story, rose,
crossed the ROOM, and taking the officer by the
hand, thanked him cordially. and then spoke
earnestly Of Mr.. Staneen, as follows: Here
after, Major, whenever you have Mr.. Stan
tons sanction in any matter, you have mine,
for so great is my confidence in Mis- Judgment
and patriotism, that never wish to take an
important step myself without first consulting
him." ~
Such was the place held in the mind 6f Mr..
Lincoln, by man whose removal the plot
tiers in the new party have bsen constantly
striving ever since the notorious attempt 1t
smoking out the Cabinet ministers by asirset
serenade--so which attempt Andrew Johutpn
--.'rhat miserable man"-was party.