The Washington herald., 1909-02-15

Daniel. On my Affirmative answer, ne
said:
when I was a boy at school there
was IN nv reading class a big, good
hearted. but thick-tongued boy. who had
great difficulty in pronouncing names IN
the Old Testament. IN which We were
reading our lessons. We were reading
the chapter IN the Book OF Daniel which
records the story Of the three Hebrews
thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing
to comply with Nebuchadnezzar' order
that all persons within his kingdom should
worship the golden image erected oy niIn-
We all got along successfully, ne
said. until Il came to the verse 70 oe
read BY the thick-Iipped boy. This verse,
unfortunately for him. contained the
names OF Shadrach. Meshach. and Aoed-
negc. These he signaily failed 10 pro
nounce. and the teacher. becoming irri-
tsted at his stupidity. boxed his ears and
told him 20 pass over those names ano
read the next verse. This the boy old
with seeming aiscrity. after wtping the
tears from his cheeks with the sleeve OF
hts jacket
The reading proceeded along the class,
each taking q verse until It again came
20 the unfortunate boy. He began 81
right. but suddenly dropped his book 70
the floor with cry Of despair and with
tears again streaming doSn his cheeks
What Is the matter nowT said the
teacher. And the boy. in deepest dis
tress. cried out: oh. here's them same
id Tree Fellows again
M Lincoln then expressed absence
of al malice. but. on the contrary. his
admiration for the three men named
1t,-- k~ae
seemed 20 him they saw only one side
of the real question az issue Their only
thought is he said. the immediate and
unconditional destruction OF slavery Thsi
done. all other good things would follow
My plea Is the Union. for, outside Of
that. I see no safety for either North
OF South. white OF black
Locking for a commander who could
drive Lee into Richmond and seize bis
capital city and capture bis army, hs
chose Gen. Grant. Uflclous friends told
him Grant was drunk az Pittsburg Land.
ing. and could not be trusted. He asked
his informant Ior Grants brand oi
whisky, in order that a shipment OF tbs
same could be sent 20 each officer ir
important command.
A bald-headed friend from PhiIadelphis
made frequent trips 10 communicate &c
the President his views on questions OF
policy in administration, and on questions
OF tactics and strategy in war. Finally
while other private visitors and depufa-
tons were awaiting each their turns e
see the President, Mr.. Lincoln stepped
over 20 a wardrobe. and taking up e
small bottle. came over and, again sur.
veying his visitors head. said: Did you
ever Try a tonic for your hair?'' no
never did" Well" said the President
7 advise you TO try It, and I will give
you this bottle II at first you don't
succeed. try. try again They say # vii
make hair grow on a pumpkin. Nov
take & and come back in eight OF ter
months and tell me- how it works
A Senator came In towering passion 4
demonstrate against unfit appointments
and in his wrath INDUCED IN some swear
ing. The President heard him through
and quietly said: Aren't you an EpIs
copaliang'' Yes. I an" I thought SO.
said the President, you EpiscopaIlan.
all swear alike Seward Is an Ep.sco
palIan, and have heard him use som,
OF the sane words you have used. Stan
ton Is a Presbyterian; you ought to heal
him when he is mad. He uses all tn,
modern elegancies Of the business; I wisl
you could hear StanIon-"
When Gen. She-idsa came from tn,
West to take command OF the cavalrl
under Grant. in that magnificent cam
paign OF 1885, some doubling Thomai
asked the President his opinion Of II,
ability and fitness Of the new eountrl
leader. 7 viii tell you exactly what sor
OF a chap he Is" said the Pdesident
He IS one of those long-armed fellow,
with short legs. who can scratch hi.
shins without having to lean over I.
DO So
To an Indian delegation coming from
the West he expressed HIS thanks tha
1t was the only one. white. black. OF blue
that had no advice TO give about the con
duct OF the war
On January Il, 1854. without consulting
human being except Mr.. Lincoln. IN
troduced into the Senate a joint resolu
ton 10 abolish slavery through tn
United States he gave it his cordial ap
proval and promised to give Il his earnes
support in all it's stages. It passed IN
Senate az once, but failed by q few vote
to receive the necessary two-thirds ma
jority in the House. AT the second ses
sion Of the same Congress, through tn
earnest persuation Of Mr.. Lincoln, tn
resolution passed the House. IN January
1866. It was Immediately submitted I
the States for adoption, and having beel
approved by three-fourths Of all tn
States. both loyal and seeded. was pro
claimed on December IS, 1855, as a par
Of the Federal Constitution. Mr.. Lin
coin lived to see the resolution pas
through both Houses OF Congress, bu
he wss deprived OF that great Joy h
would have felt In It's final adoption b.
the States. The succeeding President
Mr. Johnson, and his Cabinet gave tk
measure their full and unqualified sup
port, and they are entitled to whateve
OF merit OF demerit is attached to III
measure
II now I am asked why 1. representa-,
a slave State, and myself owning slaves
came TO present and press 10 adoption
measure OF immediate emancipation, m
answer is, first, my conscience preferred
and Il still prefers. freedom 70 slavery
and second. I hau seen and heard enougl
in Congress, in the army, and among tn
people 20 satisfy me- that the Union wit
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perpetuation Of the Union promised ever
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