New-York tribune., 1885-08-09

The world knows the story Of his anxiety and agony
during the storms Of che War. The world KNOWS
kindness-hs Quick response to the cry of child
which met his he passed throneh the corridor
of the White House. and the swift pardon he granted
vail with the piteous petition Of the wife and
mother his discharge of a young man from tne
Army whose father and brother had died Tor their
country that the mother might share her treasures
with the Union-hs many acts OF kindness TO the
distressed and broken hearted around him, Ana
thev who were constantly with him know also thc
sternness of his judgment and his severity under
realization of offence and wrong; l can never
forget the immovablo air with which ne listened 10
an earnest an most fearful appeal IRON inc motner
might be released and allowed to return to MS
home He has been two years away from me,
exposed to all the dangers Of battie ana tne naIa
longer" she sobbed out. "And this SUPPOSE Is
tho first time YOU ever cried about IT." SAID ne
stoicalv. !" guess he can stand It a while l9uger
Amid this conflict OF emotion, anna inc
anxieties OF the War and the mental trials OF MS
intense official duty. subject to the sharp annoy
anccs of political campaign, he reached the END OF
the first term of his Official career. the opening OF
his second Administration, and tho surrender OF the
armies of the rebellion. And then saw nm aga'h
'e On Tie 9TH of Apri 1868. Lees armv surrcndered
and the conflict against the Government was ended
On that day President Lincoln returned IRON slch- en-
m0nd to Washington, aud on the a.tern9on no on tno
9th tho jnbilant loyal multitutes OF washington
thronged the White House and the grounds 10
congratulate him. and to listen to his own words oil
rejoicing. Anxious. rs he said. mot 10 hlnnS "a d
miaiake" :" and prefcrring tomorrow evening wheh
10 shonld be quite willing. and ne hoped ready TO
saw something he dismissed the audience, who
at the tine hs suggested ssogd
hIs speech. The crowd was immense and the Joy
was great. On my way to Washnaton | had met
General Banks in New-Yor and had Learned irI,n ON
Louisiana plan of reconstruction all would be well
that plan by which O number of persons not less
than il nrsGg sca, o. Of 1850 g
re- establish a State Government which shall
be republican" This question | supposed %pnld
this bonr Of rejoicing the President entered at once
upon the issuo defended his plan earnestly ana
claboraely,. while the people listened ana ,no wGn
dered As to sustaining IT, ne sa,a, y pr'.hsc ta
Kept shall treat this rs bad promise. and break
Il Whenever shall lie convinced that Keeping II Is
window over the entrance of the White House. nm
attended except bv two young men who stood by ms
side and held candles for him to read his manuscript
IIe looked careworn and calm. The audience
listened earnestly 10 this declaration OF the next
step in the great work which had fallen on tho
shoulders of this remarkable man; Some acqnesced,
that Sif the Constitution of Louisiana is only to
what it should be the egg Is 70 tho FOWL We shSi
sooner have the fowl by Matching the egg tnan oy
smashing it," the conclusion was acccI tel WIN
shouts of laughter Soon the audience quietly
dispersed the President retired from the window.
and the White Iluose was again dark. secretary
stanton afterward informed me that Payne and
Booth stood armed in the crowd measuring the
distance with their ewes to the President ana
considering whether or not he could be shot on that
spot. The next morning saw Mr.. SumYer and he
was in despair over the Louisiana plan -,
reached Massachusetts, on the following FRIDAY
evening On SATURDAY. morning learned that the
presi lent had been aasassinated. had heard his
first and last words in WaShington-had seen the
beginning and the end Of the most remarkable
GroIGr b. LORiNG.