Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-02-12

r-cai. and such a powerful man was
hard To- Kin" They carried him 10
co, in a nearby tent. Just NJ d : light
the word was PASSED that Scott want
ed 10 see all tue bays. They went into
his tent and stOod around his cot. His
face was bright aud his voice cheer
full.
"'Boys. he said. ! will never see an
other battle. supposed this would lie
nv last. I haven't much to say. You
all know what you can tell them AZ
home about me. have tried to do the
right thing. ! am almost certain you
will all say that Then, while his
strength was failing, his life ebbins
away. and we looked to see his voice
sink into whisper. his face lighted
up and his voice came out natural anu
clear as he said: IF any Of you ever
have the chance ! wish You would tel
President Lincoln that ] have never
forgotten the kind words he said 10
me nj the Chain bridge, that ] have
tried 10 be q good soldier and true TO
the flag. that I should have paid my
whole debt 10 him II | had lived and
that now. when know that am dy-
ing, ] think of his kind face and thank
him again because he gave me the
chance 10 fall like a soldier In battle
and not like coward 10y the hands OF
my comrades.
Then he closed his eyes. crossed his
hands on his breast. and that was all.
Richard Watson Glider in his study
VI "Ikncoln the Leader" published In
the February Century. presents some
interesting phases Of Abraham LIN
coins character. OF his speech, writ
ings aud belief In God he says:
"Lincoln's style In speech and writ
Ing Is the same sort OF miracle that
gave us the consummate art of Shake
speare, the uncolleged actor; Of Burns,
the plowman. and ~ Keats. the apoth-
ecary's apprentice. sou Of n livery sta
bic man. II Is not easy to analyze u
miracle but in discussing the leader
ship OF Lincoln II is interesting TO find
certain qualities In his literary style
that are traits of his character and
thus elements Of his leadership.
Notwithstanding that the country
has been ransacked for every record
Of his public speech and every scrap of
paper TO which he put pen, there has
been found from him absolutely moth
ing dIscreditable and little that can be
criticised in the way of expression
Without the aid Of any teacher he
early learned to be moderate and rea
sonable In statement. 50 that ON tbs
part even Of the obscure young poll
tlcinn there is complete absence OF
that kind OF public speech which i
described In a passage he loved tt
quote, where II is said of the orator
tina, he mounted the roStrum, threw
back his head. shined his eyes and lief
the consequences to God
AN intensely important feature OF
I LIncolns leadership would I've omitted
/ II nothing were said Of the effect upon
/ his thought and conduct Of his belle
In and conscious communion with M
almighty, mysterious and benevolcn
! power. concerning itself not less will
human affairs than with the march o.
/ seasons and the sweep Of constella
/ tions. The Deity was to him an eve
present. ever regnant influence. Their
| was nothing of theology or dogmatisu
/ IN his religious opinions, but he liveC
F In the spirit The strange silence o
/ the Almighty Sovereign perpleXcl
him. and he sought with passionate
eagerneSs to read the DEGREES II Prov
( ldence In the unfuldngs II events
sometimes taking definite action In a.
/ cordance with his Interpretation Of dl
( vine Indications And always the be
I lief In God was To him challenge Il
s!nglcness of purpose. To the all FUR
he lifted clean hands and pur'
heart
Mr.. Glider in closing his article says
Let me close with the memory OF
night Of the spring Of the year 1850, Il
the time OF the blooming of lilaCs, a
says the wonderful poem. was wait
ing In Philadelphia for LincOln's fu
neral train to start, ms 1t was my out,
to accompany II to Newark. had ant
have little desire TO look upon face
81, 80 to damn "
ed but suddenly ii came upon me tina
had never seen the great presiden
and must not let go 10y this last oppOr
nnity to behold at least the deserted
temple Of lofty soul. 70 my grief
found il was too late. The police ha,
drawn their line across the path i
front Of Independence hall. But m
earnest desir" prevailed, ana wa
the last to pass In by the window AM
behold IN a sudden dazzle of light
and flowers the still features of tina
face we all now know so well.
Then l went my way into the nigh
and walked alone nortHward to th
distant station. Soon | heard behin
me the waiting music Of the funera
Urge. The procession approached
The funeral train moved out beneat
the stars. Never shall ! forget tn
groups OF weeping men and women a
the little towns through which W
towly passed and the stricken face
NJ the thousands who in the cite
stood like mourners ut the funeral o
4 beloved father. Thus, as came tn