Evening star., 1932-02-12

fiuence votes In the North. Mr.. Lincoln
disagreed with this view, expressing
great fears that q serious attempt
would be made to dissolve the Union.
He did not believe. however. that all
the slave States would join in the
movement. There was a strong Union
sentiment In Virginia, North Carolina
and Georgia which he believed would
hold these States in check. He re-
garded it certain that Kentucky, Mis-
souri, and Maryland would remain loyal.
BY inheritance the people were more
restless and resentful against any re-
straint or opposition to their own
wishes.
In his opinion South Carolina would
attempt to lead in the movement and
probably would be followed by the Gulf
states. At that point he related the
only story told during the visit If
tne Gulf States undertook to follow
tne lead OF South Carolina, while Vir-
ginla and North Carolina remained
loyal, they would doubtless soon find
themselves in the predicament of the
ooy with his calf. The boy was sent
70 the pasture to bring the calf to the
nome lot. He took a rope with him
ana tied one end around the neck of
the calf and the other around his own
waist and started gleefully homeward,
the juvenile bovine leading the way.
AL went we'll for time Then the
calf began running rapidly, dragging
the boy after him. When he could get
breath, the boy shouted Justify: Here
we come, damn our fool souls. Some
body head u.s."
Lincoln Stops at indianapolis.
When Mr.. Lincoln was en- route to
Washington to be inaugurated Presi-
dent, he stopped at indianapolis for
two or three hours. From the balcony
of the hotel he addressed a crowd
which literally packed the street in
front Of the building. The speech was
short, occupying only three or four
minutes in its delivery, but it had a
great effect on those who heard it
Among those present were several of
the leading business men of the city
One of them. who was also prominent
Democrat, in speaking of the speech
said:
They may call that man an ape Or
baboon. but he is the greatest speech
maker in America He makes you be-
lieve he is sincere" To this another
added, 1T would be great thing for the
country if we had more apes like him,
and fewer of such political trouble
makers as JEFF Davis, Wigfan and
Yancy."
The day after the assassination of
Mr.. Lincoln, Gov. Morton related to me
an incident where President Lincoln
had strength of will enough to force a
reluctant and insubordinate member of
the cabinet to do his will. When Gen.
Grant was besieging Vicksburg the
Governor sent an agent to that place
to investigate the condition of the sick
and wounded Indiana soldiers The
agent reported that the hospital ac-
comm modations-. were inadequate and
were in a wretchedly insanitary con-
dition and that there were not enough
surgeons and nurses to care for the
large number of patients. He said that
unless some relief was quickly afforded
hundreds would die because of this lack
of attention.
The Governor went to Washington
and laid the matter before the Presi- (
dent, offering If permission were grant 1
wounded back to the State and provide /.
for their care and treatment in hos I
pitals or private homes. The President /
sent for Secretary Stanton. The mat /
ter was fully discussed and Stanton /
abruptly refused to grant the permis- (
sion saying it was against any regula- [
tions. would subvert discipline and dis .
lntegrate the Army. Mr.. Morton said /
he became angry and blurted out that /
he would appeal to the people. fill the /
newspapers with the story that rather /
than break fool Army regulation they
would leave brave soldiers to die like I.
rats He said he told them that the /
President need not call on Indiana for
more troops. as he would not send an
other Indianian to risk his life under /
such regulations.
Orders Indiana Troops Home
At this the President said Stanton. |
you will have to issue that permit" /
Stanton retorted angrily. Il will not /
do it." Yes, you will, Mr.. Secretary" /
replied the President Wire Gen
Grant today to furlough in care OF /
Gov. Morton every Indiana sick or
wounded soldier now with his army /
Or send the adjutant general to me and
I will issue the order in my own name /
as commander in chief of the army" /
The order was issued the sick and 1
taken back to Indiana.
The last time saw Mr.. Lincoln was
when he was lying in state in the /