<h3>LINCOLN GUESSED THE FIRST TIME.</h3>
<p>Postmaster-General James reflects a dialogue between Lincoln and one
of his Cabinet officers, evincing how the iron hand in the velvet
glove squeezed persons into his own mold.</p>
<p>"Mr. President"--Secretary Stanton speaking--"I cannot carry out that
order! It is improper, and I don't believe it is right."</p>
<p>"Well, I reckon, Mr. Secretary"--very gently--"that you will
<i>hev</i> to carry it out."</p>
<p>"But I won't do it--it's all wrong!"</p>
<p>"I guess you will hev to do it!"</p>
<p>He guessed right, the first time.
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