Saturday, July 2, 2011

Hannibal Hamlin . . .

. . . the name of our worthy Vice President, is one that is not continually resounded throughout the land.  He is an unassuming man.  “But (Says a correspondent) his wise counsel is of great service to the Cabinet, and is highly valued by the president.  He is the power behind the throne – the chosen associate of President Lincoln.  Besides this, Mr. Hamlin is admired by all who know him for his kindliness of way and well-bred manners.”

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Thursday Morning, March 6, 1862, p. 2

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