The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-02-26
Flames S. Brisbin in Philadelphia Times.]
Wade and Stanton.

Secretary Stanton and Ben Wade
were warm personal, as well as politi-
cal, friends, and Wade could nearly
always get from the great war minis
ter what he wanted. They were both
very positive men, and the rencoun-
tiers between these leviathans of the
Republican party were sometimes ter
rifle as they were amusing One day
| went with Wade to the War Depart
ment and witnessed one of these
scenes. Wade wanted the promotion
of military officer General Gregg, |
think, who was a friend of his,) and
Stanton refused. Instead Of going
away, as most men would have done,
Wade sat down to discuss the matter
with Stanton. Both men waxed hot,
and at last Wade commenced tramp
ing up and down the room, and then
stamped on the floor with his feet,
beat it with his cane, and at last struck
lounge until the dust flew out in all
directions. Stanton looked on quietly,
as if used to such ebulitions of passion
from the old war horse. Turning to
Stanton old Ben roared out:
You will do this thing for me, Mr..
Secretary?"
Il will not, curtly responded Stan
ton.
II say you will" again roared Ben,
striking the lounge with his cane.
And say / won't replied Stan
ton. The two men stood facing and
looking at each other in full five sec
onds, and then Wade began in voice
trembling with rage:
'It's all very well, Stanton, for you
to treat me in this way now, but |
remember when you hadn't leg to
stand on, and | stood for you.
Mr.. Stanton's hard face relaxed and
he said quite timidly:
''Very well, Mr.. Wade, if that is the
way you put it, | suppose shall have
to give you what you want
"Thank you, sir," replied Wade,
and without uttering another word he
turned and walked to the door,
As he was going along the hall Of
the War Department, mopping the
sweat from his face, Wade said:
did you ever see a man with such
temper as that man Stanton has?"
| could not help smiling, and the
Senator, without seeming to think he
had in the least exhibited any temper,
went on to say, Il think Stanton is
the most ill-natured man [ ever met. !"
This was too much, and | laughed
outright.
What the devil are you laughing
at, sir, tartly inquired Wade
Il was thinking, Mr.. Senator, you
showed little temper yourself"
did |? Did l? Well, expect I
did, he said, and then he commenced
laughing, and laughed until the walls
Of the War Department rang.
HOW WADE STOOD FOR STANTON.
''When Mr.. Lincoln sent the name
of Edwin nj. Stanton to the Senate
for for confirmation as Secretary of
War, some of Stanton's S personal enc
mics started a report to the effect that
Mr.. Stanton was Democrat and in
sympathy with Floyd, Davis, Cobb,
and was, in fact, disloyal man. In
those days every man was suspected,
and remembering Stanton had been a
member Of Buchanan's Cabinet as
Attorney General, many Senators
were ready to believe the report that
he was disloyal. Mr.. Stanton heard
what was being said against him, and
at first his proud nature would not
allow him to take any notice of it.
It worried him terribly, however, as
he was naturally quite anxious to be
confirmed as Secretary Of War. One
day he was going up Pennsylvania
avenue, when he met Mr.. Wade COM
ing from the Capitol. He had little
acquaintance with the bluff Ohioan,
but, knowing his honest nature, Stan
ton determined to speak to him about
his confirmation. Wade listened at
tentively to what the Secretary had
to say, and then told him to come to
his committee room at the Capitol
early the next morning. As was his
custom in those days, Wade went to
the Senate early and talked with SEN
ators as they arrived about Stanton S
case. He found great many Sena-
tors were adverse to the nomination
and before the assembling Of the Sen
ate Wade went to Stanton and frankly
told him he feared he could not be
confirmed.
In the afternoon Of the same day
an executive session was called for the
purpose of acting ON nominations, and
Mr.. Stanton name came up. Wade
saw in moment he would be rejected
il vote was reached, and, rising in
his place, he asked that the case might
be postponed until the next day. He
said he was not prepared to vote then
And he feared if the Senate took ac-
ton without further inquiry, a great
wrong would be done worthy man
He asked that the Senate would sus-
pend action until the next executive
session. Such language from loyal
Ben Wade naturally attracted the at
tention of Senators, and when, few
moments later, he moved an adjourn
ment of the executive session, it was
carried almost unanimously. As ssoon
as the Senate had adjourned, Wade
went to Stanton and said: Now
young man, you haven't got a leg tc
stand on in this case, and you have got
to hump yourself and go to work, OF
you will be laid out as cold as a her
ring. See all the Senators you can