The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-10-04
An Hour with Abraham 1rmcogl

Special corre,bOndsnce of the St. Louis Democrat.
i CHICAGO, Sept. %.
Happening at Springfield, Ill, yester-
day, the home of the Republican candi-
date for President, an hour was pleas
antly passed at his room in the capitol,
During that hour, visitors, ladies and
gentlemen, called upon him from almost
every State in the Union and we were
all greeted with most cordial welcome
by this maA Of the people. Not a
State but has been thus represented
showing that the high esteem in which
Mr.. Lincoln is held, is confined to no
section of the Union. Mr. LIS health
and spirits are excellent and Though
. not quite so embrowned as when can
wasting the State with Mr. Douglas, he
IS less lean than usual, and certainly
looks as though he would not easily
Wlther and die, even in the hot bed Of
the Presidents house. So far as the
necessary courtesy to Mr.. Lincoln's
numerous visitors will allow him time,
he is fully posted on the political move
ments Of the day, and expresses himself
freely and nanfully upon them. The
qualities OF mind and heart he possesses,
will not let him speak unfavorably even
of his opponents. That he viii initiate
any of them in taking the stump, how
ever many votes he might secure there
by, is entirely opposed to the true and
noble modesty Of the man. This alone
should make him the choice of the peo-
pie. OF course, with his correct view
of this matter, we will not expect to see
him at our Fair, and he has written to
Its managers accordingly Is Mr..
Lincoln afraid to go South |? Not a bit
OF 1t. AS we supposed, there is not
word of truth in the New Y ork Herr1d'S
story Of his declining to visit in Ken
lucky for fear Of any violence. The
story is made of wholecloth. He fears
uot to visit any part of the South, and
he will doubtless avail himself Of many
invitations to make such visits after the
campaign is over.
MIR. LINCoLN's RELATIVES.
Of own, as we'll as his wife's side
of the house, are found in almost all the
States of the Union. Ofthe latter, he
mentioned several gentlemen of St.
Louis, among the the Messrs. Carr, of
the Exchange Bank, and of the firm Of
Carr q Blythe, who, though not politi-
clans, are among the best Of your bust
ness men. Ninian Edwards, son ofone
of this State, and brother in law Of Mr..
Lincoln, was present, and the two were
sad over the intelligence just received
of the sudden death Of Judge Richard
son, of ST. Louis, also cousin of these
families.
Err. LINCOLN A CAPTAIE-NOT A COLO
MEL.
MrLincoln, though an excellent
lawyer, does not lay much claim to
military renown, 1t seems, however,
he was captain Of company who
marched into the Iudian country FIR
the defence efthe frontier during the
Blacl. Hawk troubles. He and Messgs
Edwards, and O. III. Browning of
Quincy, who were all PARTICIPANTS in
that indian warfare, were yesterday
talki Z. rs soldiers will, over the events
of the campaign
AlAo l-itJfA1 LII IN OAsN ' E1lhcAIlONs
It was Interesting, as well as amusr
ing, to ear Mr. L. talking, IS few men
can, on all the most difficult political
topics, one minute making you wish
the whole nation could hear his liberal
and clearly expressed views, and the
next causing violent bursts oflaughter,
in which he heartily joined, at some
ludicrous and well told anecdote He
can not only discuss ably the great
Democratic principle Of our govern
ment, but at the same time tell how to
navigate vessel, maui rail, or even
to dress a deer skin. Tn speaking of
the leading speakers Of the nation, Mr..
L. regards Carl Sohurz as one Of the
foremost; and it was a pleasing refec-
ton to know the majority Of the mem
bers ofthe Congressional working Com
mittee, who served with Mr.. Linoln, are
to-day actively advocating Republican
principles Among these, we recollect
but the names of Judge Embree, of
Indiana, and MIR. Root, Of Ohio.