. Abraham Lincoln and the downfall of American slavery. ade andrank in life. It was his habit to receive first those whocame by special appointment, or were privileged by officialstation, and then to have the doors of his cabinet opened 428 THE LIFE OF LINCOLN. and all who were in waiting brought in, each in his order,to a general audience. This was very exhausting to thePresident, especially if he had, as he often had, a weightof apprehension on his mind by reason of some militarycrisis or similar complication. Lincoln was accustomed to fits of abstraction fromwhich no ordinary call could rou
. Abraham Lincoln and the downfall of American slavery. ade andrank in life. It was his habit to receive first those whocame by special appointment, or were privileged by officialstation, and then to have the doors of his cabinet opened 428 THE LIFE OF LINCOLN. and all who were in waiting brought in, each in his order,to a general audience. This was very exhausting to thePresident, especially if he had, as he often had, a weightof apprehension on his mind by reason of some militarycrisis or similar complication. Lincoln was accustomed to fits of abstraction fromwhich no ordinary call could rouse him. At such timeshis eyes had a far-away look, as if his soul were wanderingin space and must be deaf to the voice of any , at the close of an unusually exhausting day, an in-timate friend found Lincoln sunk in a state of collapse, asit were, with the old far-away look in his eyes. Beingbrought back by repeated calls of his name, the Presidentlaughed cheerily, and explained that he had had a hard dayand his wits had gone CHAPTER XXVI. THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABINET. Popular Expectation that Secretary Seward would be the Leading Spirit ofthe New Administration—Mr. Lincolns Firmness and Kindness withthe Secretary of State—Mr. Stantons Criticisms of Lincoln—WhySecretary Cameron Left the Cabinet—The Exit of Postmaster-GeneralBlair—Secretary Chases Restiveness—His Subsequent Appointment asChief-Justice—The President Deferred to the Ministers. PRESIDENT LINCOLNS relations with his cabinetministers were always friendly and cordial. Witheach member he was habitually frank and sincere in histreatment of all questions that affected the personal rela-tions of each. It was not the habit of any of the cabinetministers, excepting Secretary Seward, to visit the WhiteHouse on purely social and informal errands. Mr. Sewardlived not far from the Executive Mansion, and, morethan any other of his associates, he was accustomed tomake casual calls upon th
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