Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-10
STORIES ABOUT PROMINENT MEN,
Two Good Ones of Lincoln-Zach Chandler
Thurman, and Senator Pettigrew

Abraham Lincoln must by futr
generations which read the history q
his life, not yet altogether made, here
garded rs one of the most unique chan.
acters in history. Even to those who
by force of circumstances were most h
his company he was ever developing
new side. Grim, revengeful stanton
his War Secretary, never quite knew
how to take him. Stanton was for
discriminating such elements as dared
to ask questions. 1t is related that
once some one had refused to under.
stand an order, or at all events bad
not obeyed. Il believe I'll sit down
saidlStanton, "and give that man
piece of my mind" "Do so,' said
Lincoln; write him now, while Won
have it on your mind. Make it sharp;
cut him all up Stanton did not need
a second invitation. II was bone.
cruncher that he read to the President
That's right" said Abe; "that's good
one Whom can | get to send d
by?n unused the Secretary. "Send it@
replied Lincoln; send it! Why don't
send it at all. Tear it up. Iou have
freed your mind on the subject and
that is all that's necessary, Tear iiup
You never want to send such letters !
never do.
Bravery was not the least Of Pres.
dent Lincoln's many admirable quail.
ties. He utterly refused to shut bIm.
self up during the dangerous stages Of
the war. aud had he been less unyie.d.
ing in thi, regard IA detective would
have sat behind the curtain in the box
at Ford's Theater to grapple with Che
assassin who murdered him. Lincol
had more of the spirit of Andrew jack
son in him than most people imagined
and occasionally it came out, even
when it went counter to the fixed rules
of diplomacy In the matter OF I'd.
Alabama he felt that great deal Of
red tape had been employed. When
Mr.. Adams notified Mr.. Lincoln taA
perhaps another Alabama mi5l'
escape he did one of the most remark
able things recorded of any Statesman.
He thought for few moments ana
then reached for small yisitiug-eaTd
which lay upon desk, After bring
inc the stub of lead-pencil to pOll'
he scratched on it these words ioI
Adams to read: Tell Palmerston t.a
another Alabama means war Nv
Alabama escaped.
odd Zach" Chandler of Mleasil
was character in his State and u lls
Nation an old school apostle oi NJ
publicanism. He died soon after ~
close OF the Garfield campaign ANA aN
last political work was done Tor g Z.
marjyred Ohioau. He related 10 l'
friends a story Of his work in the Bloh
eye State, interlarded with cmpha..s
expressions of disgust at the way e
was used. At Akron some man WIZ
out the fear of God in his heart sloS
his new Detroit hat and lett mn. .u.. ,
battered one of straw. At lilly
another wretch stole his gold-helas'
cane. which he had carried contIaa0s
IN since 1857. This was bad taoa-.
but at Cleveland he fell into dis-.-..
Red Ribbon Reynolds had been t..s.1
all the buns had been converter =
temperance, and every person % IS
hall wore a red ribbon in his oa....
hole. He made notes thinking !
a few words about the evils OF .a'.
perauce and to saddle the OPP
with the rum vote. Some fool ot
the window at his back and as
the notes futtered down among
audience lie had begun hi- 'e
auca Introduction and WA,
annoyed ut the interruption.
in his hand into his pocket be 34.
out something to mold his notes '
desk. There was a smoker 81. ieau
which developed into q roar
thought something was wrong
clothing. but an attempt %
only intensified the meuimeA.
last, as he was about to beat 8
exit his eve took in the paper"
a mammoth corkscrew. ,-.
No matter what may he m"h
sonal convictions on the te1i g
an tioH be Is bound e
uf - Wif. TIE NaHefa
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