The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-24
. llNCOLN'S VISITORS.
Queer Sorts of People With AL Sorts OF
Queer Requests.

Queer Requests.
This human struggle and scramble
for office, for way to live without work.
will finally test the strength of our in
stitutions," said President Lincoln one
day, after the oflico-seekcrs had been un-
usually numerous and persistent. They
used to thrust their papers into his
hands when he rode, and doggcd his
steps while he walked.
One day, as the President was walk
ing down Pennsylvania avenue, a man
ran after him, hailed him, and thrust n
bundle of papers into his hands.
Il am not going 10 open shop here"
said tho indignant President, and he
tossed back the papers and walked on.
All sorts of people called on tho Prcsi-
dent, with all sorts of requests. One
day friend of his, being in the audi
ence chamber, saw an attractive, hand
somely dressed woman talking with
him. AS she was q good talker, and
winning in her ways, the friend thought
she must be making an impression.
Finally the President wrote a few
words on card and, enclosing it in an
envelope, directed her to take it to the
Secretary of War. First, however, he
showed the card to friend. 1t read:
"This woman, dear Stanton, is little
smarter than she looks to be-" She had
overstated her case.
On another day, two women, dressed
In humble attire, sat waiting their turn.
"Well, ladies'" said the tired President
Mt last What can do for you?" They
both began speaking at once, pleading
for the release Of two men imprisoned
for resisting the draft. One, an old lady,
was the mother Of the men, the other
was her daughter-in-law.
''Stop! don't say any more; give me
your petition" replied the President.
"Mr. Lincoln, answered tho old lady,
we've got no petitions; we couldn't
write one and had no money to pay for
writing one, and thought best to como
and see you"
The President rang his bell and order
ed q messenger to tell General Dana to
bring him the names of all the men in
prison for resisting the draft in Western
Pennsylvania.
"Thcse fellows have suffered long
enough said he to the General, on
looking at tho list; 81 have thought so
for some time aBd believe / will turn
out the whole flock Draw up an order,
General, and ! will sign it," 1t was
done; the General left the room. and the
President, turning to the women, said:
''now, ladies, you can go"
The younger of the two ran forward
and was in the act OF kneeling in thank
fulncss; but the President, preventing
her, said, "Got up! don't kneel to me,
but thank God and gO."
The old lady, with tears in her eyes,
said, "Good-bye, Mr.. Lincoln; shall
probably never SEQ you again till we
meet in Heaven"
The President, deeply moved. took her
right hand in both Of his. saying, 81 am
afraid that with all my troubles ] shall
never get to the resting place you speak
Of; but IL do ! am sure ] shall find you, |
That you wish me to get there Is. be- !
lieye, the best wish you could make for |
me. Goodbye"
the friend who narrates the anecdote in
lIerndon's Life OF Lincoln was no
Tho mother spoke out In
all the features of her face, 1t Is more
than one can often say. that IN doing
right one has made two people happy In
one day. Speed die when | may.
want II said OF mo by those who know
me best, that always Ilucked thistle
and planted a flower whore thought
aower would grow Youths compan-
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