The New York herald., 1871-01-08
The ESTRAxGGM1NT OF GRANT AND
SUMNER.

Senator Simmer and President Lincolu-
A Pertinent "Reminiscences for the Present
Tilne.
To THE EDITORS OF TIE Boston DAILY ADVERTISER:
The unfortunate political estrangement OF Presi.
dent Grant ana Senator Sumner which, so FAR as
the public has knowledge, has its origin In Mr.
Sumner'S opposition to the St. Domingo project
has brought TO mind the time when Mr.. Sumner op.
posed one Of President Lncoln's schemes. 1t
was then supposed by many OF the Senator's friends
and ardently hoped by his political enemies, that
MIR. ncon would break friendship With niin But
the magnaninous Pr sdent was superior TO all
petty preudlces freely accorded liberty OF Opinion
10 others, and did not allow frank difference IRON
his own views 10 interfere with personal friend
slips. This Incident mas been menrl onea by some
papers with various comments, but we are glal TO
give Ir summers own version oi 1t. as narrated by
him IN his own house to gentleman who was pass.
Ing he evening with him. We copy from The diary
OF the latter
les5, Nov. a7-Monday evening.-He (Mr. sumner) re.
ne 9 % n nq % b a. to ws By
That which thecounty knows the least about
emancipation rs 10 te used il crushn the re-
beiion. ala not urge \ then 90 moral question, for
eninenty practical. weigh carefully ali that saw
ever erward M Lincoln hesaei @ 9as from hs s Is Kn % ana
OF which The public Knows Lut Little and which manifest
was always and very plain witalMr. Lincoln so
he allowed difference Of opinion 10 inter
ruFpa F our Ian iainiiar ana &c c9nnuenai intereourse -
think the last week oil the last session. when defeated
Lnco pet project " admitting louisiana
ali told mad made great mistake the
set his heart this scheme But fidelity
the best of the country subect
lett alternative at after earnest conversation
with Mr. Lincoln, told him would not oppose his
plan provided he would require suffrage
States believing that Louisiana could
hut that the reient from the other would
over her and she be PEELED into the desired
teated his plan IN the Senate by simple parliamentary
I tics, WORKING and talking against time. &c. &c
IL was common remark laly political
opponents that 1T is all with Sumner; he the
PRESIDENTS pet project down the Senate stairs We had
been sreat rlends for rejoicing
macy, and did mol myself such m ght be the
result But on the contrary the day the
ball received autograph from Lincoln nvur
70 attend the ball. aud saying that II would go
call for in his carriage thIther, YOU
shall be OF party had not intended 60,
tanmen but IN the concluded
/ invitation.
proper the carriage to my door found
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln and Mr. Colfax within, the
fourth remaining scat took Mrs Lincoln on my arm
to the das PLATFORM and then toll Mr. Lincoln would
look him mir Lncon) insisted that should Sit
with him. and seemed take this Conspicuous
assuring the Sena Representatives. people present
that be still claimed me friend and that conscientious
discharge OF what thought duty, although directly
posed TO what might be his avorite projects would
made little sensation at the time. At the proper
took Mrs Lincoln to the supper"
This incident was certainly complimentary and
honorable to both parties and 1t is certainly sugges.
tive III the present relations between the Senator aud
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