The New York herald., 1868-04-20

and he should remain in power he would depopula,s
the North. conld fight an army as well myself.
front OF the rebel breastworks to be shot down as
untl the enemy grows tired Of the slaughter. Grant,
repeat, Ia an obstinate fool and butchern
"Well mother snpp0sing that we give You COM
mand OF the army. No doubt you would do much
better than any general that has been tredn There
was twinkle In the eyes and ring OF irony In the
voice.
have often heard Mrs. Lincoln say that n Grant
should ever be elected President OF the United States
shs would Geslre h. 70 leave me country and remain
The reader may take the following az a fair exam
pie OF the style Of the volume and its facts for what
ever they are WORTH
THE ORIGIN OF THE RIVALRY BETWEEN Mr. DOUGLAS
AND MR.. LINCOLN.
to become the wife OF q President. wien ' q little
girl, as was told by one OF her sisters, she dis
posed to be little noisy at times, and was self
making more noise than the nerves OF her grand
mother could stand. The old lady looked over her
"sit down, Mary. Do be quiet. What S on earth do
you suppose will become OF you If you so on this
aOh, will be the wife Of q President some day.u
carelessly answered the petted child.
Mrs. Lincoln, as Miss Mary Todd, was quite
COUNTS @ She was iond Of nriina. @ 'S She generally en-
managed to keep half-dozen gentlemen biting
at the hook that she baited temptlngy for them.
rivalry between MIR. Lincoln and Mr.. stephen A.
Douglas commenced over the hand of Miss Mary
smiled smiled more sweeiy upon Mr. r. Douglas and Mr. Mr. Linz e
coin than any OF her other admirers, as they were
regarded as rising men, She played her part 80 well
that neither OF the rivals for long time could tell
who would win the day. Mr. Douglas first proposed
for her hand, and she discarded him. The Young
man urged his suit boldly.
"Mary, you do not know what you are refusing.
You have always had an ambition to become the wife
of a President OF the United States. Pardon the
hu that in nv ham IN.
you have thrown away your best chance to ever rule
ii do not understand you, Mr.. Douglass
"Then l will speak more plainly. You know,
Mary, that am ambitious, like yourself, and some
thing seems to whisper in my ear, you will be Presi
dent some day. Depend upon 1t shall make stub
born fight to win the proud position"
''YOu have my best wishes, Mr.. Douglass still,
cannot consent 10 be your wife. shall become Mrs.
President, or am the victim OF false prophets but II
will not be as Mrs. Douglas"
| have this little chapter In o romantic history
from the lips of Mrs. Lincoln herself
At one OF the RECEIPT ons at the White House,
shorty after the first inauguration, Mrs. Lincoln
joined In the promenade with Senator Douglas. He
was holding bouquet that had been presented to
her, and as they moved along he said:--
"Mary, it reminds me OF old times to have you
lean upon my arm"
'.You refer to the days of our youth must do
You the credit, Mr.. Douglas to say that you were a
gallant beau"
..N0t only beau but lover Do you remember
the night our i'll. alton was brought to an end"
''Distinctly. You now see that was right. am
Mrs. President, but not Mrs. Douglas"
''True, you have reached the goal before me, but
do not despair. Mrs. Douglass nober woman
does not iive-if am spared, may possibly succeed
you rs Mrs President
Mnga zines.
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