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On the 13th of September, 1862, a deputation from all the religious denominations of Chicago presented to President Lincoln a memorial for the immediate issue of a Proclamation of Emancipation, to which, and the Chairman's remarks, he thus replied: "The subject presented in the Memorial is one upon which I have thought much for weeks past, and I may even say, for months.
Immediately upon the adjournment of the Committee Mr. George W. Ely the Secretary of the Exchange ascended the Chairman's desk in the board room and made the formal announcement, which was greeted with cheers of approbation. The President promptly appointed Messrs.
Tallente to accompany me," he explained, "because, in face of the great issues by which the party to which we all belong is confronted, some question might arise on to-day's proceedings which would render his presence advisable. He does not wish to address you. I, however, with the chairman's permission, before you go to the vote would like to say a few words." Miller again arose to his feet.
He didn't seem to hear the chairman's word, fer he was gazin' through the dirty winder, out inter the storm, an' away to the Injun village beyond. "'De ye hear me, damn ye! cried Pritchen, bringin' his fist down upon the table with a bang. 'Why don't ye answer? We can't fool here all day. "Then the parson turned and looked square into his eyes.
The tremendous noise which had brought Oliver and Wraysford on to the scene had indeed been but the applause which followed the chairman's opening song a musical effort which was imperatively encored by a large and enthusiastic audience.
The engineer-in-chief had used the phrase in answer to the chairman's tentative suggestion that the tracing of the line could, perhaps, be altered in deference to the prejudices of the Sulaco landowners. The chief engineer believed that the obstinacy of men was the lesser obstacle.
Seymour, Fitzgerald's physician, represents him as very ill indeed, and in danger if he does any business; but Peel, who saw him to-day, thinks that much exaggerated. January 14. Chairs at 11. I asked them to find out when Rothschild sold out his Indian stock. I sent the Chairman's note to Goulburn. About ten received the promised circular from the Duke.
But it did occur to him, after that State convention, that perhaps he needed his wife to assist him in beginning a reconciliation with General Waymouth. Mrs. Presson came to him, directly the convention had adjourned. The few men who were lingering in headquarters dodged out, for they perceived that the chairman's wife had something on her mind. He endured her indignant reproaches for some time.
If anybody was on the "inside" it was the chairman's sister. "Yes," she said warningly. "And Bob is determined to do his duty.
I'll do it within twenty-four hours!" The Duke replaced his clippings and shoved the big wallet into his pocket. "Sudden remedies are sometimes good in extreme cases, Luke," he drawled, "but administering knockout drops to a sick party is not to be recommended." The chairman's patience left him then.
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