Lincoln had the following good story on President Tyler:
“During Mr. Tyler’s incumbency of the office he arranged to make an excursion in some direction and sent his son, ‘Bob,’ to arrange for a special train. It happened that the railroad superintendent was a strong Whig. As such he had no favors to bestow upon the President and informed Bob that the road did not run any special trains for the President.
“‘What,’ said Bob Tyler, ‘did you not furnish a special for the funeral of Gen. Harrison?’
“‘Yes,’ said the superintendent, ‘and if you’ll bring your father in that condition you shall have the best train on the road.’”
HIS TITLE DID HOT HELP ANY.
During the war an Austrian count applied to President Lincoln for a position in the army. He was introduced by the Austrian Minister, but as if fearing that his importance might not be duly appreciated, he proceeded to explain his nobility and high standing. With a merry twinkle in his eye, Mr. Lincoln laid his hand on the count’s shoulder and said:
“Never mind: you shall be treated with just as much consideration for all that.”