Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-25
Antou and gispateA.
FRIDAY. SoToaEE a5. 1907.
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From the Ns8 York Herald. 0et. 1)lb.
Not the lea among the difficulties
which fhrround IT, Radical party Is tie
attitude assumed fY Mrs. Lincoln. in view
Of the iilslmaiment she has received at
their h4nas Popular Judgment and party
feeling ead frequently curious expression
and aFf+sr in many different place buf
the paFi shieh ean afford to H. The willow
of theft larlyrad chief appes ID au a!aA
seeker, appalling aiih Indignant protes.
from their negleci ol and Indifference 10
her neeessiiis ~ TIE gre3t agmpathrti,
strong hold upon the popular feeling not
10 sustain material damage therefrom. For
some reason "a vet unexplained, but which
will probably be learned at some future
day, Mrs. Lincoln has always been honored
with the special dislike Of the party who
made up her husbands constituents.
Whether il was that her clear good sense
and sound Judgment interposed stumbling
block to the accomplishment Of some Of
their iavorte schemes which required
Presidential co-operation-possibly ac-
corded but for her opposition-or the con-
sciousness that she instinctively knew their
purposes, the entire Radical press of the
country have been unsparing in their
abuse of her since her entree in the role os
the mistress Of the White House.
IL srop ob,ro.J l.. Al i
a secessionist or Of Rebel proolivities, and
the circumstance of a relative of hers
holding position in the Confederate SER
vice was repeated from one end of fthec country
to the other as proof positive of disunion
sympathy on her part This slander was
however, bat shori-lived, the daily life of
the woman supplying such refutation as
could not be ignored. She was next abused
for want Of taste, either that she dressed
badly or extravgantly or showily. Her
manner and department were caricatured
IN the vliest manner, and the homelv
wtely qualities which should have earned
the holiest respect were made the subject
Of jest and abuse. Every effort was made
TO weaken her influence with her hus-
band, but the pure heart of Honest Old
Abe was TO surely conscious of her worth
to be at all affected by the calumnies ut
tered against her, and the "little woman"
enjoyed his confidence and affection up TO
the very hour Of his sad end When the
nation put on its garb of woe for his sud-
den taking of, and with bowed head and
mournful mien followed to its final resting
place the ashes Of the martyr, slander
stood rebuked and ceased to give utterance
to its malice. SO soon, however, as the first
shock of its awe and grief had passed
away, the bitterness of ill-feeling sought
new opportunities iore1pression prop.
osition in discharge Of the nations sacred
trust, the pecuniary welfare Of the widow
and children, so unex pectcdly bereaved,
was defeated in spirit of simple animos-
ity 10 the object of this intended donation
and, not satisfied with this, when the
stricken woman, weighed down by the
weight Of grief, retired from the Presi-
dental mansion 70 seek retirement, it was
ho,dl asserted by- her enemies that she
~ been robbing i Of ite iarn,ure. Mrs.
lincoln has waited some time for Justice
to be done her, not alone in vain,
but 20 learn that she was to be for
ever the object Of the worst persecution.
Having, in the new life she entered upon
no need for many of the costly dresses and
much Of the ieWelry which the duty of re-
ceiving and presiding in becoming man
ner over the White House rendered neces-
sary during her soiourn there, il was but
natural that she should seek to dispose of
them TO the best possible advantage; but
this simple act of private judgment, per-
mitted 10 any woman, has become the occa-
sion Of misrepresentation and abuse TO such
an extent as TO disgrace the country forever
in the eyes Of Europe. 1t has likewise, of
course, demonstrated to Mrs. Lincoln who
we're her friends, and taught her how in
signifcaet was the faction which assailed
her in comparison with the American pub.
lie. Information Of her necessities having
become generally known, 40 numerous were
the offers of assistance, that il was decided
rnder the advice of men competent TO
lndge an the matter, 20 open a subscription
list for Mrs. Lincoln's benefit. This has
accordingly been done by her agent, Mr..
William III. Brady, at his room. No. 600
Broadway, and with most encouraging
success. 1t is designed to offer this oppor>
tunity to the public to relieve themselves
Nl tle uiHStaSS puA uIou tucul ny . hdiioM-
minded, selfish party: consequently the
subscription is a national one, independent
OF party or race.
Mrs. Lincoln has threatened TO retaliate
upon her assailants, by the publication OF
certain letters damaging TO their sell-love.
She has been most grossly and unjustly
asssiled, aud has certainly the right to
defend herself. Such carrying the war
into Africa would raise some stir in the
Republican party