Lincoln / Stanton relationship

[Gene C]

Another example of Lincoln's greatness. He takes a man who is unruly, and is able to recognize his abilities and qualities out way his shortcomings. Lincoln put what he thought was in the best interest of the country over his own personal feelings.

A difficult job given to a difficult man. I'm reading Stanton's biography, he was a very interesting man. In what I've read, I believe he used his obstinate personality as a shield to protect himself from the reality regarding the difficult tasks he had before him. He was seen on more than one occasion weeping at his desk as a result of a difficult decision and hard action he took that were required to win the war.