Weekly Trinity journal., 1866-11-03
NUMBER 43.
LINCOLN.


Mr.. F. B. Carpenters book, @ Six Months at
the White House." Just published, contains the
following little anecdotes of the late good presi-
dent Lincoln, which, we believe, have not be-
fore appeared in print
ssIr IS THE 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 a few days in New York at this juncture,
returned to Washington with so discouraging an
account of the political situation that after hear
ing it the Secretary told him to go to the White
House and repeat it to the President. My friend
said that he found Mr.. Lincoln alone, looking
more than usually careworn and sad Upon
hearing the statement he walked two or three
times across the floor in silence. Returning he
said with grim earnestness of tone and manner :
Well, cannot run the political machine
have enough on my hands without that IL Is
the peoples business-the election is in their
hands. If they turn their backs to the lire and
get scorched in the rear, they'll find they have
got to sit on the blister! )"
MR. LIScoMN AND GEN. PHELPS.
When General Phelps took possession of Ship
Island, near New Orleans, early in the war, 1t
will be remembered that he issued a proclama-
slaves To the surprise of many people, on
both sides, the President took no official notice
of this movement. Some time had elapsed,
when one day a friend took him to task for his
seeming indifference on so important matter.
"Well," said Mr.. Lincoln, q I feel about that
good deal as man whom will call Jones,
whom once knew, did about his wife. He was
one of your meek men, and had the reputation
of being badly henpecked At last, one day,
his wife was seen switching him out of the
house A day two afterward friend met
him in the street and said Jones, ! have al
ways stood up for you, as you know; but am
not going to dpit any longer. Any man who
will stand quietly and take switching from ms
wife deserves to be horsewhipped.' Jones looked
up with a wink, patting his friend on the back.
Now don't, said he why, it didn't hurt me
any: and you've no idea what power OF good
it did Sarah Ann |!
"BRows1sG AROUND
/ party of gentlemen, among whom was
Doctor of Divinity of much dignity OF manner
calling at the White House one day, was inform
! ed by the porter that the President was at din
ner, but that he would present their cards. The
Doctor demurred to this saying that he would
call again edward assured him that he
thought it would make no difference, and went
in with the cards In a few minutes the Presi-
dent walked into the room, with a kindly salu-
tation, and request that the friends would take
seats. The Doctor expressed his regret that
their visit was so ill-tmed, and that his Excel
lency was disturbed while at dinner. ooh, no
consequence at ALL" said Mr.. Lincoln good ma
turedly, "Mrs. Lincoln is absent at present. and
when she is away, generally 'browse around"
LINCOLN AND STANTON
A few days before the Presidents death, Sec
retary Stanton rendered his resignation of the
War Department. He accompanied the act with
n heartfelt tribute to Mr.. Lncolns constant
friendship and faithful devotion to the country;
saying, also, that lie as Secretary had accepted
the position to hold it only until the war should
end, and that now he felt his work was done, and
his duty was to resign
Mr.. Lincoln was greatly moved by the Secre-
tary's words, and tearing in pieces the paper
containing the resignation and throwing his
arms about the SECRETARY, he said; stanton,
you have been good friend and a faithful pub
lie servant, and it is not for you to say when you
wIll no longer be needed here" Several friends
of both parties were present on the occasion,
and there was not dry eye that witnessed the
scene.
MR.. LINCOLN AS A DIPLoMATIsT.
Upon the bethrothal of the Prince of Wales to
the Princess Alexandra, Queen Victoria sent a
letter to each of the sovereigns of Europe, and
also to President Lincoln announcing the fact
Lord Lyons, her ambassador at Westinghouse
bachelor. by the way-requested an audience of
document TO him in person. At the time ap-
pointed he was received at the White House, in
company with Mr.. Seward.
" May it please your Excellency,' said Lord
Lyons, ~ hold in my hand an autograph letter
from my oyal mistress, Queen Victoria which l
have been commanded to present to your Excel
lency In it she informs your Excellency that
her son, his Royal Hghness the Prince of Wales,
! is about to contract matrimonial alliance with
her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandria of
/ Denmark
| After continuing in this strain for few min
utes, Lord Lyons tended the letter to the oresi-
dent and awaited hisrepy. 1t was short sim
pie and expressive, and consisted simply of these
words
q Lord Lyons, 60 thou and do likewise"
1t is doubtful if an English ambassador was
ever addressed in this manner before, and 1t
would be interesting to learn what success nc
met with in putting the reply in diplomatic Ian
guage when he reported it to her Majesty.
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