The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-09-04

prise Gnat a railroad naIaSef VINO GfaV-
eled so much by rail, had never beer
present. at any great railroad accident
9" Never have" said Richmond, but
expect to be some time. My wife,
Mrs. Richmond, said to me only the
the other day, says she, Mr.. Richmond
| expect some time or another, i'll youl
id long trips, you'll get your Cd
id brains knocked out by one Of
these internal locomotives
The gentleman's establishment was
only dispelled by further experience in
hearing Mr.. Richmond swear.
Another incident, illustrating this care
lessness in using profane language, oc
cured during a consultation between Mr.
Richmond and committee of New
York merchants, who were engaged III
raising funds to aid in the election OF
Seymour in 1862. ARev. MIR. Benedict
had been arrested by MIR. Stanton and
kept some months in confinement, fol
preaching a sermon on the text, s'Bless
ed are the peacemakers." Mr.. Bene
diet, when released, stumped his county
told his troubles, and did much towards
electing Seymour. The committee, con
terring with Mr.. Richmond, alluded to
this affair, and asked what effect it
would have in Benedict's part of the
State.
''That will help, that will help" he
answered. {" met Mr. Benedict just af:
ter his release, and the old me, said he,
Mr.. Richmond, Pm going back to Erie,
by Cd, sir, and 1 intend to hire a
a horse and wagon and 90 over every
id inch of the soil till [ rouse every
Cd id scoundrel in the county
to vote for Seymour. 30
You don't mean to say, Mr.. Rich
mond," said committeeman, "that
the Rev. Mr.. Benedict swore in that
manner?"
" No, no." said Richmond, apologet-
ically, 'sbut by Cd, he meant it,
So absolutely innocent was the man
in this careless use ofvulgar and protane
language, that ne was frequently led in
to mishaps by them. a minister once
him with an Introductory
letter from Richmond's wife, containing
n request that he should be passed over
the Central Railroad son her account"
Mr. Richmond received the minister
with great courtesy, and was about to
write him Il free pass, when the other
begged him not to do so, fit was in any
way violation otthe rules ofthe road.
Not ut ALL, said Mr.. Richmond, wri-
ting away, ''every id vagabond in
the country comes to me for passes.
\ on are entitled to one.
He never saw the mistake he had
made, and the minister was obliged to
exercise his good nature i'll suggesting,
Is an explanation, that he had meant
that as every vagabond got Il pass, GER |
tainiy minister Of the Gospel was ell
titled to one
One of those vagabonds applied to |
bitter political contest, during which !
he vagabond who had been in charge !
If Il political campaign paper, had great |
y abused the Albany regency generally, |
md Dean Richmond iii particular.-Alr. !
Richmond knew him, but without hest .
alton, and with apparent satisfaction,
gave him :: pass from Buffalo to Albany. |
The t'varabond" read it over, and han |
ling it back to him said
''Please Mr.. Richmond, add to it, and |
'eturn.
Ont" said Mr. Richmond, "Iou are
'cining back, are you? See you Id .
irst. Pay your way and with that he
destroyed the pass, and the ''vagabond"
'sloped."
The illegibility Of Mr.. Richmond's
land writing was proverblal, and many
amusing anecdotes in relation to the
difficulty OF drciphering his characters
ire related. although no doubt, Ike the
ate President Lincoln, he is made to
athcr some jokes which do not legiti-
natelv belong to him. 1t is said that an
.mployee of the Centred Railroad, at
3uif;llo, once offended Mr.. Richmond,
md received an rbrupt dismissal, by the
hen Vice President Of the road, briefly
Informing him that CHS services could
DC dispensed with after date, and sign
d Cd. Richmond III the usual vigo-
Gus stvle. This card, so says the story
vas used by the discharged official as a
amilv pass over the road for twelve
months, the conductor being satisfied
With the sight of the well known sig
nature, without attempting to read the
,odv oftle document.
When that old public functionary, James
supposed himself to stand some
nance of denomination for the Presidency,
he manner in which the New York dclega-
ion was divided with Mr.. Dickinson, puz-
led the Washington politicians, and Mr..
Buchanan wrote a letter to Mr. Richmond,
ilatng on the dangerous condition of the
ountry, requesting to he informed by Mr..
:. of the position that would probably be
aiken by the New York delegates, and ASSN
ng him that any information given should
re held strictly private and confidential"
yhen Mr. Richmond received this communi-
alton, an intimate political friend to whom
was shown, inquired whether he intended
0 reply to it? "Oh, by c. said Mr.. Rich
1ond, " of course [ must answer a letter from
lac Presitlent,' and he took sheet of paper
nd wrote his answer. AS there sly
umor i'll his eye when he made the above
cmarll, it is fair to conclude that he did not
trive to make his writing any palmer than
sual. At all events, the letter, when writ
On, would have puzzled a Philadelphia law
CT, had he desired to CLEAN any information
rom it. These who have seen Mr.. RS
7r;iting even at the best of times, will mag
re how little NIr, Buchanan learned from
he private and confidential " epistle of the
mtiments and policy of the New Workers.
An episode to this is related but of its
Rthfllness We cannot so well vouch. It is
that Mr. Ruch SubSpaueDtlv rpuuoS- |