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WASN'T STANTON'S SAY.
A few days before the President's death, Secretary Stanton tendered
his resignation as Secretary of War. He accompanied the act with a most
heartfelt tribute to Mr. Lincoln's constant friendship and faithful
devotion to the country, saying, also, that he, as Secretary, had
accepted the position to hold it only until the war should end, and that
now he felt his work was done, and his duty was to resign.
Mr. Lincoln was greatly moved by the Secretary's words, and, tearing in
pieces the paper containing the resignation, and throwing his arms about
the Secretary, he said:
"Stanton, you have been a good friend and a faithful public servant, and
it is not for you to say when you will no longer be needed here."
Several friends of both parties were present on the occasion, and there
was not a dry eye that witnessed the scene.
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Stories and Anecdotes About the Life of Abraham Lincoln
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