. Diary of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson . ech at the beginning of thesession exhibited a mind whose moral stamina wasgone. . The President tells me this afternoon that he has nodoubt that Fessenden will vote for acquittal. I did not askhis newest evidence. Riding out this evening, I met Mc-Culloch, who assures me, emphatically, of an Grimes, Fessenden, Trumbull, and Van Winkle willvote to acquit, and others also. I conclude he has sourcesof information which are reliable. I get no facts. Of Grimes,Fessendens, and Trumbulls honest opinions I have
. Diary of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy under Lincoln and Johnson . ech at the beginning of thesession exhibited a mind whose moral stamina wasgone. . The President tells me this afternoon that he has nodoubt that Fessenden will vote for acquittal. I did not askhis newest evidence. Riding out this evening, I met Mc-Culloch, who assures me, emphatically, of an Grimes, Fessenden, Trumbull, and Van Winkle willvote to acquit, and others also. I conclude he has sourcesof information which are reliable. I get no facts. Of Grimes,Fessendens, and Trumbulls honest opinions I have nodoubt, but there is a terrible pressure upon them. Of VanWinkle I know nothing. May 11, Monday. Dixon came in yesterday. Has heardthe President intends to resign, if it shall be clearly as-certained that he will be convicted. Told him I gave therumor no credit, and he said he would not, but that thePresident once made a remark which the rumor had broughtstrongly to his mind. In an interview with the Presidenton Saturday, he told D. he wished to know with certainty. WILLIAM PITT FESSENDEN
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