The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-04-15
"Thc Real Lincoln"

(Sy Mrs. Anna c. Ancrdm, John
Kennedy Chapter. Camden.)
Some time ago was given a small
pamphlet to read called "The Real
fdncoln" (from which all my quota
tions are made) by Charles Minos and
Lyon G. Tyke. 1t was edited by Kate
Mason Rowland of Richmond, and l
presume the authors were also Vir-
ginians. The facts compiled were
seemingly most carefully gathered.
and every statement was painstaking-
ly verified and chapter and verse given
In every instance so that those who
doubt the evidence of Lincoln's short
conings will have to refute the tes.
timony OF those who were nearest to
him. and those who were we'll known
to the world as Republicans of the
deepest dye and in perfect accord with
him. politically. IL not socially. In
the back Of this little pamphlet there
is an appendix, which includes the
names Of the most prominent men Of
that time with short sketches
OF each. who are quoted in those
pages and partial list Of them will
prove conclusive evidence that from
their prominence. political proclivities
and intimate association with Lincoln.
none were more fitted to TESTIFY as to
the character Of the real man.
specially ask you to note that not one
Southern authority is quoted in all
the evidence against the character Of
this rnSns This goes to prove his
unfitness for the hero worship which
is lavished on him above Mason and
Dixon line in greater degree each,
year that passes.
Some Of his critics who are quoted
are his cabinst ministers, seward.
Chase and Stanton. The latter was
his secretary Of war and one Of his
bitterest critics. He often spoke OF
Lincoln with. whitening sneers and
he wrote many letters to President
Buchanan since published in carters
life Of Buchanan in which he not
only spoke Of Lincoli. with the utmost
CONTEMPT but criticised his painful
imbecility.; .and the 'venality and cor
ruption o{, the government" and it is
an open. secret. that he ADVISED the
repolutinnay overthrow of the Lin
coin government. to be replaced by
Mcclellan as dictator. These publish
ed iettegs.oe- Stanton are by no means
the WORST Written; some OF them were
so violent IN their expressions against
Lincoln that they were charitably
withheld from the public. stanton
spriisasa rur Lincoln on one occasion
as rs-aew, cunning clown" Ida Tar
belt one OF Lincoin's sreatest admir-
err, says Chase .'was never able to-
realize his greatness and was one of
the most bitter contemptuous and
Persistent OF ali 'Lincolnss critics, n
Seward treated him with con.
descensiOn ana superiority, but was
not as open and bitter In his criti-
cisns as the other two cabinet minis
ters; he. however. accused the presi-
dent Of 2 cunning that amounted to
genius.
Wendell Phillips says Of Lincoln:
Who Is this huckster in politics?" and
historians record that he was most
severe In his censures. Thaddeous
stevens was an unmerciful critic. and
Ida Tarben calls Charles Summer, Ben
Wade and other contemporaneous
who were powers in the
political world. 'malhious foes of
and further makes The re-
markble concession that ABOUT all
the prominent leaders of that day
were actively opposed to him and men,
tons Horace Greeley as their chief.
The latter criticised the president
boldly and bitterly and tried most
laitnfully TO accomplish his overthrow
In his struggle for reelection In 1854.
Not even Lincoln's tragic death abated
for q day Greeley's hatred Of him.
The authors Of THE Real Lincoln"
call attention TO the fact at this juno
ture that "Lincoln's first four years.
term was nearly over, so that all this
bitter censure from his associates
was based on full knowledge of his
character.
AS to Lincoln's religion, one his
torian (Holland) says that in Spring
field. ILL.,, his hown town, 20 out Of
% ministers Of different denomina-
tions OF Christians, and a large ma