Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-03-06

Wade sent in his card. The old stereo-
typed answer came back. Old Abe and
his Cabinet were undergoing the pangs
of a distressing incubation At length,
by accident, the door opened; old Ben
marched in, and Denny and followed
close after, followed by a tremendous rear
pressure. In half second the room was
nearly full. Lincoln, on seeing this un-
hidden crowd, was excited; in truth, he
was in rage. He rose up, and advanced
toward Mr.. Wade, and said: ''Mr. Wade,
I cannot stand this intrusion.'' ''Then, )"
said Mr.. Wade, ''we will retire.; and he,
too, was mad. The blood rose up to the
top of his head, and, with his face to the
foe he advanced backwards toward the
door. The President saw, in moment,
that this would not do. 1t was equivo-
lent to ordering Mr.. Wade and his friends
out of the room. An explanation, on both
sides, followed, when the President was
convinced that the door-keeper alone was
In fault. He then said: ''NIr. Wade, gem
tlemen, be seated, and, in few moments,
I viii see you.'' All that were in re-
mained, and, in half an hour, old Abe
presented himself as genial as summer
morning. He asked me to present my
papers. I informed him, that as his time
was precious L would not bore him, but
simply read brief statement which had
drawn up, and that then, when he had
leisurey he could examine the applica-
tions, and decide the appointment on its
merits. He listened to me with the ut
most attension, and remarked, that had
a strong case, we'll sustained. Hesalso
said, II am bewildered by these testimo-
malls for Office. It gives me more trouble
than the affairs of the whole country now
menaeed by civil war. I have forgotten
to-day what promised yesterday. Ihave
made pledges, under pressure, that it was
impossible for me to redeem. In this way
! lies have been twisted out of me. I did
not intend to lie, but did lie.2 He then
continued: 'fYou have made a good show
ing. Leave. your papers with me, and,
when and my cabinet have leisure we
will decide this, and all similar cases, on
its merits. You need not stay here on
expenses. Your presence is not necessa-
ry, for there will be no change in the in
cumbency of that office until the end of
the quarter. - Fr4 @
After this pleasant and assuring inter
view, we retired. At the foot of the
stairs we met Hon. r. @. Schenck! He
was, apparently flushed with excitement,
He marched up the stairway, breathing
bloodoand slaughter and cursing the Ad-
ministration for its meanness toward him
This I Ilearned from Mr. Seymore Renick
who talked to him a few moments. He
rushed to the door of Secretary Nicolay
and demanded admission. Nicolay in
formed him that the Cabinet was in ses
sion, and he could not see the President
then,. to call again. "WilI you send in
this card ?'' Yes, sir, . said Nicolay. AL
answer came back promptly with refu
sal. The door was ajar. EFI'll be damned
if don't go in,' said Schenck; and in ht
rushed, brushing Nicolay away. Ht
moved toward tie astonished President
and thus addressed him, FsMr. President
I have but one favor to ask of this Ad
ministration, and that is the appointment
of my friend, W. F. Comfy, of Dayton
as Postmaster of that city. Your compli
ance with my request need cause no de
lay. The Senate is now in session, ant
all you have to do is to sign your name t,
this message; Twill take it to the prope
committee, and the report and tn
confirmation can be made at once.'
The President, as I learned from gentle
man then present, said: 81 cannot com
ply with your request, Mr.. Schenck. Mr.
Wade and Mr.. Denny have just beel
here, and promised to delay action unit
Iseould examine the papers and decid
the case on its merits.'' But Schenck wa
inexorable. He alluded to his services il
the late campaign, how he stumped Egypt
, and that he was entitled to this small ia
/, vor. Old Abe surrendered, and, in les
than half an hour after had seen him
Schenck twisted lies out of him. jus
as others had done before. The appoint
! ! ment went to the Senate, and was con
| firmed before Mr.. Wade came home t
J, dinner. OF course, both of us were in
dignant, but there was no adequate re
Fdress for such clear case of ofieis
Y treachery. was urged by Mr.. Wade t
4 pocket the insult and apply for somethin
S else. 1 declined, and said: that the onl
o thing left for me was to go home, and rt
), pent, in sackcloth and ashes, for havfn
d assumed the role of an office-seeker, an
;, thus, for the sake of political plundei
,, sacrificed my self-respect and manhood
/ Before leaving on the train, that evening
1 wrote the President two letters, on
i marked s'V'' and the other esp TT
e first was exceedingly personal and s.
/. we're, and reminded the President of hoy
,e according to his usual practice, he ha
ID lied to me, and reminded him of what I
= said to me in the morning. The first on
se 1 called the ''Vinegar Letter. The S
j. cond was rather mild in its phraseolog
t. and merely appealed to the President
n conscience. This named the 'sSug
is Letter. 1 read them both to Maths
L. Denny, and appealed to him to advise n
Id which, should send to the President.
RS said, the first was fully deserved, b
policy, he thought, might be better su
r. served by forwarding the F'sugar letter
1t was my intention, at first, to put o
~ of them in the postoffice and then deps
. the city; but, ,on meditating on the shan
.og full manner in which / had been treatt
1 concluded that it would be more mar
I'd in me to call, personally, on the Pre-
IL dent, in the afternoon, and hand him t
no letter, and, if an opportunity occurr'
confront the lion in his den." Thi
no attempted to do, but was met again
the threadbare statement, that the Pre-
IN dent was engaged and could not see
~ that day. ''Then,' said 1, to Mr.. Nicols
,gs with whom was acquainted, twill J
~ do me the favor to hand these two lett
~ to MI. Lincoln, and see that he reads then
He assured me he would; and, if he k