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Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Xl. (search)
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Among my visitors in the early part of May was the Hon. Mr. Alley, of Massachusetts, who gave me a deeply interesting inside glimpse of the Chicago Republican Convention in 1860.
The popular current had, at first, set very strongly in favor of Mr. Seward, who, many supposed, would be nominated almost by acclamation.
The evening before the balloting the excitement was at the highest pitch.
Mr. Lincoln was telegraphed at Springfield, that his chances with the Convention depended upon obtaining the votes of two delegations which were named in the despatch; and that, to secure this support, he must pledge himself, if elected, to give places in his Cabinet to the respective heads of those delegations.
A reply was immediately returned over the wires, characteristic of the man. It was to this effect:--
I authorize no bargains, and will be bound by none.
A. Lincoln.
It is unquestionable that the country was not prepared for the final action of this Convention.
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Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Xlii. (search)
Xlii.
One bright morning in May, the Sunday-school children of the city of Washington, marching in procession on anniversary day, passed in review through the portico on the north side of the White House.
The President stood at the open window above the door, responding with a smile and a bow to the lusty cheers of the little folks as they passed.
Hon. Mr. Odell, of Brooklyn, with one or two other gentlemen, stood by his side as I joined the group.
It was a beautiful sight; the rosy-cheeked boys and girls, in their Sunday's best, with banners and flowers, all intent upon seeing the President, and, as they caught sight of his tall figure, cheering as if their very lives depended upon it. After enjoying the scene for some time, making pleasant remarks about a face that now and then struck him, Mr. Lincoln said: Mrs. Ann S. Stephens told me a story last night about Daniel Webster, when a lad, which was new to me, and it has been running in my head all the morning.
When quite yo
Francis B. Carpenter, Six Months at the White House, Xlvi. (search)