Political caucus right after assassination

[Angela]

(12-18-2013 09:01 AM)Jim Garrett Wrote:  Late last month Betty Ownsbey, Dave Taylor and I met in Caroline County with two great historians, Cleo Coleman, President of Historic Port Royal, and Herb Collins, Curator emeritus Smithsonian. Herb had actually talked with Andrew Johnson's granddaughter. The family story of the second inauguration and Johnson's poor performance was due to the fact that the Vice president was a tea toddler. He was indeed under the weather and maybe overdid a medicine. I think we all know the nature of patent medicine from that era.

John was never given a fair shake.

Jim, I agree - and I'm not after Johnson with my question. I just keep coming across the same quote again and again and was curious as to a) where it originated (I think Eva REALLY hit it, even Hay/Nicolay wasn't the original source) and b) if there is more to that "caucus" - who attended, what exactly was discussed etc.?
I feel just like you concerning the second inaugural - he was sick and was hoping to get a boost. I feel sorry for him and how that all turned out.
I am hoping to one day get to the point of how and why exactly the radicals turned on him (I'm sure that is quite a story) but as of now, my knowledge is wikipedia level.
There is just too much to learn about Lincoln for me...