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"THE ADMINISTRATION CAN STAND IT IF THE TIMES CAN."
Mrs. Hugh McCulloch and Mrs. Dole (Indian Commissioner) went to Mrs.
Lincoln's reception. The host expressed constant gladness to see the
ladies, as "they asked no offices."
Mrs. McCulloch protested that she did want something.
"I want you to suppress the Chicago _Times_ because it does nothing but
abuse the Administration."
McCulloch was in the treasury.
"Oh, tut, tut! We must not abridge the liberties of: the press or the
people! [Footnote: The suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, 1863, was
sorely against the President's sentiments, fond of liberty himself and
fixed on constitutional rule--but he bowed to the inevitable.
Nevertheless, he softened the rod, and many imprisoned under the edict
were never brought to trial.] But never mind the Chicago _Times_! The
Administration can stand it, if the _Times_ can."
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