The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-19
Mr. S. LINCOLN.

ConHuus0 Indifference Of the Republicans
Party to tho Necessities Of tho Widow ~
the Martyred President-some Facts Con-
corning Mrs. Iincoin.
when IN the summer OF 1860 Abraham Lincoln wss
informed that be chosen standard bearer tho
publican party in their contest for the Presidency
marked, q There 10 . little woman Springfield who
will be glad TO hear this.n That I" little woman"
comes before the American public asking for tho
to MAINTAIN position betting the widow OF the greatest
President the country has known since tho days or
Washington. Mrs Lincoln is, certainly. an III used
woman She has beon Appreciated AS wife
and mother, she Ia beyond reprosch. and has more
than realized the then exceptional position which
cossr coveted for his wife, or TO BIO az
pseted, coming she did 10 tho unexpected dignity az
the White House With her western training end cduca
on that something ofdspay brusqueness. not alono Of
but 10 dress would exhibit itself her condoct
ana department: but her great common sense, quick
OF conception and sound judgment ha never
been done fail Justice to. there 10 doubt that
Individuals applicants for positions solicitors for
tracts found 10 the ightorward, rather busy s
body they expressed ~ helpmate OF the President
stumbling block In the accomplishment OF favorie
schemes having for their cbec, ostensby the benefit Of
the country, but in reality their personal
aggraudizsmeut These OF course became her
enemes and forgcul that their antagonism sganst
awoman, they have followed up Their evil feeling With
intensity which had csassd her to appear before the
American people In Q lgut 5vew. sArGereut from thas
which her virtue and other good qualities deserve.
hrs. Lincoln is homsly wornsn-that is considered in
In the which belongs to tho word the old
ty-ons fond Of the domestic circle and OF ,hs
amussmcnts and recreaons that belong TO It. She IL
aso woman OF ambition. her husband having bean
elevated TO the highest Office in tho gin OF tns people,
she felt nsr dny to assume position becoming his
was should dress sly ishy charge
that did sxtravnganty 10 simply absurd rrc,
sa Su 10 81 herr . ~
in matters OF this KIND who sateS that Mrs Lncon's
taste N dress wa; s.cspon ana oisen the suolsc. .,
again be recolleced that Mrs. Lincoln came from the
West and II her toilette was offensive to our refined
Eastern judgment the custom OF the country muss
plead - her excuse. Another thing that has
boon forgotten the circumstance that mover
called upon maiBain such state. Tho circumstances
attending her residence tnero peculiar. wasbius-
Dental chair the obsclivs point Of the worlds OBJ
servatlon; all eyes were directed towards ~ and the
levees and receptions That under there Circumstances
Mrs Lincoln would wish to dress 10 manner bsnttng
bu, Woman. and her highest praise Il that she was
q good woman, true.hearted, honest, rcnforgsdul.
Asd with admiration for her husbands sminspce and
tue qualities which had deserved IT, and seeking her
highest qualification, 70 do II honor. From these gen.
tsmsn, most accustomed to judge Of tho innate rslne
Mrs. Lincoln earned the highest recognition. Men
customsd 10 the polish Of court bowed Mrs. Liu-
coins true wonanly character and feeling; " was only
the instino,iyely vulgar unaccustosd eqAstto
Of society" and disappointed ofco seekers who foind
fault aith her manner behavior She OF course
not . Eugene. might have been slightly "wcstern,'
but che never fell shon Of the expression Of good com
rho party which her husband served faithfully ara
for which almost much as for the country, he
rincsd his NE has certainly treated Mrs Lincoln WIN
ernnsnt at tho time OF her great trial and controlled
tho appropriations paliry sum Of $2S 600 was voted
her by their indulgence What, then, they had voted
her a million II would have been insufficient fccog-
milton Of The nations debt The widow and children Of
.ngls ndra0rx
nation IL tho duty RI the party which then
rclled the supplies 70 ace that that naonal obligation
pllsh that end A certain annuity sutt3isdt 70
MAINTAIN her in . style becoming her position
The dissrscs attending The pesiisonco OF Congress
ths respect falls not rpon her or them considered az
'n is aR e. Ss sss S ps
how that Mrs Lincoln, Ignoring their mock sympathy
ss a4 sgss sstoasn her sgen NJ brady No.
eos Broadway. arc unspang 10 TIER abuse Of her
the grossest neglect Of tho highest obligation
imposed upon them, 1t is but natural that they
would ssss 10 shelter themselves behind aa
they call their patron saint That Mr. l. bcoib has
escaped their abuse and SANDER IS Fortunate but tho
in which his ioySd and honorcd wife and CON-
panon has been abs ed shows that the disposition bss
not been wartins 10 assai nim and that molises OF
policy alone withbsld attack upon his memory.
Alas poor Iinconl He little thought his loved partner
would ind her btterest les amonge those who lad
arofe'.5a the hsb:ss ircndshp for BIN, and thai ne
Neiy cilOls aAo uiabe W HStiVss ~ 80
position with becoming dignity would DO the hsniic
whsreon to hang the grcassst calumnies Mrs Lincoln
mgcn THAI certain, or the fearful howl when
been by certain of the radical journals OF no
country would never have been made. All this islk
about disgracnK herself and the American people w
endeavorng dispose OF those goods sheer nvntenee
Mrs. Lincoln has perfect right 70 soil her ola ciosnss
" she likes bat WIZ she ttreaens 10 iurnsh certain
documents to sthe Iuoic then the trouble commences
That she has letter her possession which would con-
prataiss many leading politicians ~ this city mere ~
20 doubt. add th.t so viii eventually give ,hea 20
the prbic Il Qlay certain They have Iofcea hsr
in,, deferst pysttop aud there IA little Doubt she
win b. fonaf .bis 10 protect herself Meantime We
await further s.lspmc1s