The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-14


these few utterances now have value with
those who kaew, him, which has dying " Ords
would scarcely have possessed. 500.
"On Thursday OF certain week, two ladies',
from Tennessee came before the President, ask
ing the release OF their husbands, held as prl-
sonefs Oh war at Johnson's Island. They were
put off until Friday, when they came agan, and
were again put of until Saturday at each OF
the interviews cne of the ladies urged that her
husband was religious man. On Saturday,
whenthe President ordered the release OF the
prisoner, he said 20 this lady :--'You say your
husband is a religious man; tell him, when you
meet him, that say am not much of judge
OF religion, but that in my opinion the religion
which sets men to rebel and fight against their
Government, because, as they think, that Gov
ernment Goes not sufficiently help SOME men to
eat their bread in the sweat of other mems faces.
is not the sort OF religion upon which people
can get TO heaven.p .0 .. r.. ..- 4. H.H. .
"0n an occasion | shall never torget,p says
the Hon. II. q. Deming, of Connecticut, "the
conversation turned upon religious subjects, and
Mr.. Lincoln made this impressive remark:-I
have never united myself 10 any church, be-
cause have found difficulty in giving my as
sent without mental reservation, to the long,
complicated statements of Christian doctrine
which characterize their articles OF belief aud
confessions of faith. When any church Will in
scribe over ts altar as its sole qualification for
Membership he continued, the Saviour's cou-
densed statement OF the substance of both law
and gospel ''Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thv heart, and with all thy soul, aud
with all thy mind, and thy neighbor as thyself,n
that church will join with all my heart and all
NY SOUL"
At dinner-party in Washington, composed
manly of opponents OF the war and the Admin
tIation, Mr. Lincoln's course and policy were, as
usual with this lass, the subject of vehement
denunciation. This had gone on for some time,
when one of the company, who mad taken no
part IN the discussion, asked the privilege OF
saying a few words.
''Gentlemen," ;" said he, "you may talk as you
please about Mr.. Lincoln's capacity; don't be-
lleve him to be the ablest statesman in America,
by any means, and voted against him on both
occasions of his candidacy. But happened TO
see, or rather TO hear, something, the other day,
that convinced me that, however deficient he
may be IN the head, he is all right in the heart.
was up at the White House, having called to
see the President on business. | was shown into
the office oths private secretary and told that MIR.
Lincoln was busy Just then, but would be olsen
gagged in short time. While waiting, | heard
a very earnest prayer being uttered in loud
female voice in the adjoining room. ] inquired
what If meant, and was told that an old Quaker
lady, friend of the Presidents, had called that
afternoon and taken tea at the White House,
and that she was then praying with Mr. Lin
coin. After the lapse of a few minutes the
prayer ceased, and the President, accompanied
by Quakeress not less than eighty years old,
entered the room where l was sitting. j made
up my mind then gentlemen, that Mr.. Lincoln
was not bad man; and don't think il will be
easy to ettace the impression that the scene |
witnessed and the voice / heard made on my
mind!h
Upon the betrothal of the Prince of Wales to
the Princess Alexandra, Queen Victoria sent a
letter to each of the European soyereigns, and
also to President Lincoln, announcing the fact.
Lord Lyons, her ambassador at Washlngton--a
bachelor" by the way-requested ali audience
OF Mr. Lincoln, that he might present this i'm
portant document in person. At the time ap-
pointed he was received at the White House, in
company with Mr.. Seward.
INLAY il Dlpasn ENppllpnNV ~ said ord
Lyons, 81 hold in my hand an autograph letter
from my royal mistress, Queen Victoria, which
have been commanded to present to your EX
cellency. In 1t she informs your EXcellency
that her son, his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales, is about to contract a matrimonial alli-
ance with her Royal Highness the Princess Alex
andra Of Denmark
After continuing in this strain for few
minutes, Lord Lyons rendered the letter to the
President and awaited his reply. 1t was short,
simple, and expressive, and consisted simply of
the words:-
Lord LYONS 90 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 he
met with in putting the reply in diplomatic lam
guage when he reported it to her Majesty.
The antagonism between the Northern and
Southern sections of the Democratic party,
which eliminated in the nomination OF two
separate tickets IN 1860, was subject to draw
out one of Mr. Lincoln's hardest hits.
81 once knew" said he, "a sound churchman
by the name of Brown, who was mem Der OF a
very sober and pious committee having in charge
the erection of a bridge over dangerous and
rapid river. Several architects failed, and at
last Brown said he had a friend named Jones,
who had built several bridges, and undoubtedly
could build that one. So Mr.: Jones was called
| in. Can you build this brideep inquired the
| committee yes replied jones' 'or any other.
could build bridge to the internal regions, II
| necessarily The committee were shocked, and
| Brown felt called upon to defend his friend. i
know Jones so WELL said he, and he is so
| honest man and so good an architect, that If
| he states soberly and positively that he can
| build bridge toto -, why, believe 1t;
but feel bound to say that have my doubts
! about the abutment on the Internal side.' So"
| said Mr.. Lincoln, 'when politicians told me
| Democracy could be harmonized, why, be-
lieved them, of course; but l always had my
| doubts about the 'abutment on the other side"
About the time Mr.. Lincoln began to be known
| as q successful lawyer, he was waited upon by
| lady, who held real-estate claim which she
| desired to have him prosecute, putting into his
| hands, with the necessary papers, check for
| two hundred and fifty dollars as retaining fee.
Mr.. Lincoln said he would look the case over,
| and asked her to call again the next day. Upon
! presenting herself, Mr.. Lincoln told her that he
| had gone through the papers very carefully, and
| he must tell her frankly that there was not a
| "peg" to hang her claim upon, and he could not
| conscientiously advise her to bring an action.
| to go. wait" said Mr.. Lincoln, fumbling in
his vest pocket; "here is the check you left with
| me-" But, Mr.. Liucoln,n returned the lady, 81
| think you have earned that" NO. no." he re-
| sponded, handing it back to her; 'that would
not be right. ! can't take pay for doing my
| duty"
Mr.. Lincoln liked to feel himself the attorney
| of the people, not their ruler. Speaking once
of the probability OF his denomination, he said:-,
| "If the people think have managed their case
| for them well enough to trust me TO carry If I'D