New-York tribune., 1885-07-12

the Testimony. and have found this The boy said
when first arrested that he was going home to see
his mother don't think that can allow boy TO
he shot who tried to go home to see mis- mother.
guess don't want to read any more Of this 50,
The sentence of the court was disapproved with
1t was the tender sympathy which Mr.. Lincoln
felt for the inexperienced young men who, witnout
any idea of the hardships OF army liie had voiun-
teered to defend the Union, that rendered. MIN 30
popular. with the private soldiers IN tne army
They all felt that they had friend in the President
Much has been said of late years OF the improper
manner of appointments to Office by the Executive
Department, and a reform in this regard mas Deen
demanded but have often thought that the course
adopted by Mr.. Lincoln was perhaps as wise as any
that since his time been suggested. m emDer OF
the House of Representatives. called upon MN one
day and urged the appointment OF constituent as
The President took great interest In these appoint
mcnts and was anxious that n0re but good men
should fill them. He told the member this PLAINLY
al don't know this that yon recommend so
highly. and have no means of finding out cxcept
by nquiring of some one. and know OF no more
proper persons to consult in such matters than those
whom the people have selected TO look alter ther
interests in Congress. Now | will tell yon what |
will do If you will sit down Mt the tanic ana
write out what You have told me ABOUT tn,s ,i'n,. Hall
and recommend his appointment and sign your
name to il, will appoint him, ana II your nan
proves unworthy Will hold yom responsiiolc. 4
have thought that this is after all the BEST course
fpr the President to pursue.
In the early part OF the war thorc were great %
many who were ready to volunteer ice 70 ,ho
their services. provided they conld lie placed IN
positions of authority profit. In lS62 after the
Indian outbreak i'll Minnesota and Dakota. an
Indian agent came on to Washington 70 volunteer
his services to put it down. llo called on John
Covodc of Pennsylvania. and Senator Wade, ol
Ohio and thu writer of this, and disclosed Ills plan
1t was for tho President to authorize this agent 10
raise n brigade of cavalry to be composed OF
frontiersmen to be commanded by this agent a5
brigadier general He wanted separate ana
indcpendent command. of which .he was to nave
supreme control not only conducting operations IN
the field but also IN the purchase OF horses ana
supplies for the brigade | reluctantly consented
to 60 with the parties above named TO Mr. iincoln'
and there heard tho proposition submitted 10 n,hi
This would-be brigadier said that WIN such u
command rs he proposed lie could pltdown inc ont
brcaksand restore quiet the frontier III SIX weeks
that he cond the lives of hundreds oi settlers
in the West, and the Government millions OF
dollars Such men he proposed To enlist IN tniS
service were alone competent to perform ths iu,-
portant duty. And that his own acquaintance win
DO moro prompt and successful work III this partic-
nlar field than any pnc that could be sent there.
Mr. Lincoln listened patiently up TO th,s t'ine, out
he could stand it no longer. SIR. siid ne, sioc
the war began have receiveda great deai Oh aoN'c
from all classes OF men, ana In the army Stc',
PROMISES have been made, and my experience anu
observation has been that those who promise the
most do the least" Tins ended the interview MT
Lincoln was keen aud accurate judge OF character
aud could detect fraud and 'mpo,ture rs Iead.f AZ
auy man ever knew. He saw through THIS Fellow
at once and that his object was to make money OUT
of this scheme. II was fortunate for the country
that sucb man at the head IN snch u Crisis as
was upon the country during his Adinnistration.
~ ~ w. s. WukINsoN.