was a great man. Why? Well, here is one reason. The little men came to
him one day with horror spread upon their narrow features. Said they:
"O, Mr. Lincoln, we have just discovered that Grant drinks whisky. We
have come to ask you to put a Temperance General in control of the more
important of his actions. He has the lives of our children and our
friends in his hands. Save us from his liability to plunge us all in
general blood!" Now this was after Vicksburg. Mr. Lincoln took an
interest in this revelation that elated the petitioners. "You are quite
sure he drinks whisky, are you?" "O, yes.