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Unionists (search for this): chapter 12
pted to escape from confinement, and was shot dead in the act by the sentinel on guard. With an expression of relief, Mr. Lincoln rejoined, I ought to be obliged to him for taking his fate into his own hands; he has saved me a deal of trouble. During a brief absence of the President, Judge Holt told me that the atrocities of some of the criminals condemned, surpassed belief. A guerilla leader in Missouri, said he, by the name of Nichols, was in the habit of filling the ears of wounded Unionists who fell into his hands with gunpowder, setting fire to it, and blowing their heads to pieces. When captured, a number of human ears were found upon his person. Referring to Mr. Lincoln's disposition to pardon or commute the majority of the death sentences, he remarked, The President is without exception the most tender-hearted man I ever knew. Judge Holt, it will be remembered, was called into Mr. Buchanan's cabinet towards the close of his administration. Glancing around the room,i
Buchanan (search for this): chapter 12
n. Referring to Mr. Lincoln's disposition to pardon or commute the majority of the death sentences, he remarked, The President is without exception the most tender-hearted man I ever knew. Judge Holt, it will be remembered, was called into Mr. Buchanan's cabinet towards the close of his administration. Glancing around the room,incidentally referring to my errand there,--he said, This room was the theatre of some very exciting scenes during the last months of Mr. Buchanan's term. He spoke, Mr. Buchanan's term. He spoke, warmly of the courage and fearlessness of Stanton, on those occasions, who did not hesitate to call traitors and treason by their right names. When the clock struck twelve, Mr. Lincoln drew back from the table, and with a stretch of his long arms, remarked, I guess we will go no farther with these cases to-day; I am a little tired, and the Cabinet will be coming in soon. I believe, by the by, he added, that I have not yet had my breakfast,--this business has been so absorbing that it has c
Nichols (search for this): chapter 12
, he stated that a short time previous Burroughs had attempted to escape from confinement, and was shot dead in the act by the sentinel on guard. With an expression of relief, Mr. Lincoln rejoined, I ought to be obliged to him for taking his fate into his own hands; he has saved me a deal of trouble. During a brief absence of the President, Judge Holt told me that the atrocities of some of the criminals condemned, surpassed belief. A guerilla leader in Missouri, said he, by the name of Nichols, was in the habit of filling the ears of wounded Unionists who fell into his hands with gunpowder, setting fire to it, and blowing their heads to pieces. When captured, a number of human ears were found upon his person. Referring to Mr. Lincoln's disposition to pardon or commute the majority of the death sentences, he remarked, The President is without exception the most tender-hearted man I ever knew. Judge Holt, it will be remembered, was called into Mr. Buchanan's cabinet towards th
Burroughs (search for this): chapter 12
h dates? Every time this morning that I have had occasion to write the day of the month, the thought has come up, This was General Harrison's birthday. One of the cases brought forward at this time I recollect distinctly. The man's name was Burroughs; he had been a notorious spy; convicted and sentenced to death, a strong effort had been made in his behalf by powerful friends. It was an aggravated case, but an impression had evidently been made upon the President by the strength and pertinacity of the appeal. As Judge Holt opened the record, he stated that a short time previous Burroughs had attempted to escape from confinement, and was shot dead in the act by the sentinel on guard. With an expression of relief, Mr. Lincoln rejoined, I ought to be obliged to him for taking his fate into his own hands; he has saved me a deal of trouble. During a brief absence of the President, Judge Holt told me that the atrocities of some of the criminals condemned, surpassed belief. A gu
Elizabeth Cady Stanton (search for this): chapter 12
pardon or commute the majority of the death sentences, he remarked, The President is without exception the most tender-hearted man I ever knew. Judge Holt, it will be remembered, was called into Mr. Buchanan's cabinet towards the close of his administration. Glancing around the room,incidentally referring to my errand there,--he said, This room was the theatre of some very exciting scenes during the last months of Mr. Buchanan's term. He spoke, warmly of the courage and fearlessness of Stanton, on those occasions, who did not hesitate to call traitors and treason by their right names. When the clock struck twelve, Mr. Lincoln drew back from the table, and with a stretch of his long arms, remarked, I guess we will go no farther with these cases to-day; I am a little tired, and the Cabinet will be coming in soon. I believe, by the by, he added, that I have not yet had my breakfast,--this business has been so absorbing that it has crowded everything else out of my mind. And
Missouri (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 12
. As Judge Holt opened the record, he stated that a short time previous Burroughs had attempted to escape from confinement, and was shot dead in the act by the sentinel on guard. With an expression of relief, Mr. Lincoln rejoined, I ought to be obliged to him for taking his fate into his own hands; he has saved me a deal of trouble. During a brief absence of the President, Judge Holt told me that the atrocities of some of the criminals condemned, surpassed belief. A guerilla leader in Missouri, said he, by the name of Nichols, was in the habit of filling the ears of wounded Unionists who fell into his hands with gunpowder, setting fire to it, and blowing their heads to pieces. When captured, a number of human ears were found upon his person. Referring to Mr. Lincoln's disposition to pardon or commute the majority of the death sentences, he remarked, The President is without exception the most tender-hearted man I ever knew. Judge Holt, it will be remembered, was called into
Abraham Lincoln (search for this): chapter 13
s made by some one to Jones, the sculptor, whose bust of Mr. Lincoln was in the crimson parlor below. The President, I thinkPennsylvania Avenue. The carriage had been ordered, and Mrs. Lincoln, who was to accompany us, had come down at the appointe, who was in advance, caught sight of the tall figure of Mr. Lincoln, absorbed in his letter. His wife and the little boys w Then leaving them, he slowly made a half circuit around Mr. Lincoln, watching him intently all the while. At this point, ha extend the same privilege to his wife and little boys? Mr. Lincoln good-naturedly approached the latter, who had remained w and interesting to me by a variety of stories, of which Mr. Lincoln's mind was so prolific. Something was said soon after wem were compelled to pay to the public. Great men, said Mr. Lincoln, have various estimates. When Daniel Webster made his tit was thought by some of the leaders of the party, that Mr. Lincoln's chances for a re-nomination were somewhat dubious.
Harrison (search for this): chapter 13
ulled the sleeve of a man named T., and asked,--What the folks were all doing down the street? Why, Jack, was the reply, the biggest man in the world is coming. Now, there lived in Springfield a man by the name of G.,--a very corpulent man, Jack darted off down the street, but presently returned, with a very disappointed air. Well, did you see him? inquired T. Yees, returned Jack; but laws — he ain't half as big as old G. Shortly afterward, he spoke of Mr. Ewing, who was in both President Harrison's and President Taylor's cabinet. Those men, said he, were, you know, when elected, both of advanced years, -sages. Ewing had received, in some way, the nickname of Old Solitude. Soon after the formation of Taylor's cabinet, Webster and Ewing happened to meet at an evening party. As they approached each other, Webster, who was in fine spirits, uttered, in his deepest bass tones, the wellknown lines,-- O Solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? The ev
1855 AD (search for this): chapter 13
anced years, -sages. Ewing had received, in some way, the nickname of Old Solitude. Soon after the formation of Taylor's cabinet, Webster and Ewing happened to meet at an evening party. As they approached each other, Webster, who was in fine spirits, uttered, in his deepest bass tones, the wellknown lines,-- O Solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? The evening of Tuesday I dined with Mr. Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury, of whom I painted a portrait in 1855, upon the close of his term as United States Senator. He said during the dinner, that, shortly after the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg, the President told this story at a cabinet meeting. Thad. Stevens was asked by some one, the morning of the day appointed for that ceremony, where the President and Mr. Seward were going. To Gettysburg, was the reply. But where are Stanton and Chase? continued the questioner. At home, at work, was the surly answer; let the dead bury the dead.
Thaddeus Stevens (search for this): chapter 13
h other, Webster, who was in fine spirits, uttered, in his deepest bass tones, the wellknown lines,-- O Solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? The evening of Tuesday I dined with Mr. Chase, the Secretary of the Treasury, of whom I painted a portrait in 1855, upon the close of his term as United States Senator. He said during the dinner, that, shortly after the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg, the President told this story at a cabinet meeting. Thad. Stevens was asked by some one, the morning of the day appointed for that ceremony, where the President and Mr. Seward were going. To Gettysburg, was the reply. But where are Stanton and Chase? continued the questioner. At home, at work, was the surly answer; let the dead bury the dead. This was some months previous to the Baltimore Convention, when it was thought by some of the leaders of the party, that Mr. Lincoln's chances for a re-nomination were somewhat dubious. Levee night occur
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