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01-14-2023, 02:09 AM (This post was last modified: 01-14-2023 02:22 AM by Eva Elisabeth.)
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(01-13-2023 08:45 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Excellent, Gene!!

The story comes from Francis B. Carpenter's book (pp.257-258). Carpenter writes that Lincoln had some visitors who were doubting his administration's policies, and Lincoln replied:

"Gentlemen, suppose all the property you were worth was in gold, and you had put it in the hands of Blondin to carry across the Niagara River on a rope, would you shake the cable, or keep shouting out to him—“Blondin, stand up a little straighter—Blondin, stoop a little more—go a little faster—lean a little more to the north—lean a little more to the south?” No, you would hold your breath as well as your tongue, and keep your hands off until he was safe over. The Government are carrying an immense weight. Untold treasures are in their hands. They are doing the very best they can. Don’t badger them. Keep silence, and we’ll get you safe across."

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For information on Blondin please go here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Blondin
I'm sorry I missed this great question - thanks for the story and link, Roger. A very fascinating person and life - and here's the cartoon David mentioned and more info on it:
https://elections.harpweek.com/1864/cart...&Year=1864
   
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