rs. He sat while delivering his address, butwhen he came to a climax or a point which he wishedto emphasize he slowly arose from his chair, and withhis outstretched arm and deep penetrating voice hegave one an idea of the Stanton of ante-bellum days.The speech was a most powerful one, and was… … HON. EDWIN M. STANTON Photograph by Davison Filson.September 25, 1868. EDWIN McMASTERS STANTON 295 presided, and special reporters were present from theNew York Tribune and other leading journals. Inthis address Mr. Stanton said: Friends and Fellow Citizens: The time is rapidly ap-proaching when…
