Who Said This?

[RJNorton]

Congratulations to Anita! Indeed it was Horace Greeley!! The quote came from a speech given by Greeley. I do not have a specific date for the speech. Good thinking, Anita!

My source for the quote: Lincoln as I Knew Him: Gossip, Tributes, and Revelations from His Best Friends and Worst Enemies edited by Harold Holzer, p. 111.

[Gene C]

Who said this?

"He (Lincoln) never revealed himself entirely to any one man, and therefore he will always to a certain respect always remain enveloped in doubt.

[RJNorton]

Edwin M. Stanton?

[Gene C]

Good guess, but it was not Stanton.

This man was also an attorney, politician and farmer.

[Steve]

Herndon?

[Gene C]

That's right. It was Herndon

[Gene C]

Who said this, or who wrote this?
The following takes place before the Republican Convention of 1864

Within a month of his nomination, and when his more violent enemies had abandoned the effort to defeat him, as was evidenced by the Fremont Convention called at Cleveland, he was yet perplexed with anxiety over the possibility of his defeat. In discussing the question as late as May, 1864, I was surprised to find the apprehensions he cherished. I told him that his nomination was a foregone conclusion, and that it was not possible for any combination to be made that could endanger his success. I presented the attitude of the various states, and referred to their delegations to prove to him that his nomination must be made on the first ballot by a two thirds vote, if not with absolute unity.

To this he responded: "Well, XXXXXXXe, what you say seems to be unanswerable, but I don't quite forget that I was nominated for President in a convention that was two-thirds for the other fellow."

[RJNorton]

Thaddeus Stevens?

[AussieMick]

Leonard Swett?

[Steve]

"XXXXXXXe"?

[Gene C]

Steve's answer is close.
A clue to follow before midnight.