The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-09-27
[From the Baltimore patrlotl
Lincoln nt HOmc--ExtfuCt from n
Springfield Letter.

SprtugucIO LctteEs
"I never supposed that candidate for the
Presidency could possibly be attended by
such serious, ennoyanoes as those which
have witnessed,in connection with Mr. Lin
coins. His intimate friends had always con-
ceded the possession Of deep insight into hu-
men nature, and sound judgement Of men
and motives; but he has gone far beyond
their most partial estimate Of his powers 10
this respect, during the trying circumstances
Of this campaign happen to know some-
thing Of Mr. Buchanan's trials st Wheatland,
in the campaign Of 1856; but they are triiles
in comparison with those that have belallen
Mr.. Lincoln.
'Beset from morning to night by visitors
from all portions Of the Republic, he has new
er been known to avoid an interview. Il Am
public man, now, he would say TO his sym
pathising friends, 'and am the public's most
obedient servant Possessed Of an unpsr,
lelled equanimity of temperament, and yet
endowed with an ironlike Grmness, he lends
willing ear 10 every visitor, patiently hears
them through, and in every case dism'ses
them with a dignity and an aif.bity that in
spire the loiIiest respect and admiration of
his character. In no instance have | heard
of any man coming out Of Lncoln's presence
with feelings other than those of admiration
and satisfaction.
Amongst the multitudes who have come 10
see the rising man, there must Of necessity be
hundreds to whom the amenities of life are
perfet strangers and whose selfish actions are
discovered in all their actions. And yet even
such have come from the presence of Mr.. Lin
coin loud in their praise Of the man, for his
ind hon r hat II,
could not see was intrusive. On the other
hand, he is never slow to repel oilicousness,
and many have been Il cases in which he
has been compelled so to act, to the no small
discontinue of such intrudcrs, but even then
to the saving of their amour propre | will
venture to say that no man has yet left the
presence of Mr.. Lincoln his opponent, what
ever may have been the motives Of his
visit
Mr.. Lincon's correspondence has been even
more intrusive than his visitors. Men feel
that they can speak more freely on paper
than in person, and you may well imagine the
character of some of the letters he has re-
ceived. 1t is always easy to divine the mo-
tives ofletter-writers, and il | were to say that
seven-tenths of all the letters addressed to
him are hr the advancement of personal and
political interests, / would be within bounds.
Mr. Lincoln has maintained no correspon-
dence with any person since his nomination,
except with known friends, nor has suffered
any letters to be answered in his name, not
withstandng there has been one published
purporting to be written at his request
Some of the most interesting interviews
which Mr.. Lincoll has had, has been with OK
r.n a
preJudices against him, but who left satisfied
with his loyalty to oil the constitutional rights
OF the south. l could tell you of some most
interesting cases, but it is enough to know,
that the general sentiment of all southern
men who have conversed with him, is the
same as that publicly expressed by Mr. Cog
gin OF Virginia, Mr.. Perry of South Carolina,
Mr.. McRae of North Carolina, and many 9th
ers, who have not hesitated to avow their in
tention of accepting Mr. Lincoln's election
and holding him to the constitutional dis
charge of the Presidential office.
You know Mr.. Crittenden, and Mr. Br, OK
inridge, and Mr.. Bell, personally and int
mately, believe, and | am sure you woulC
De satisfied with the election to the Presidency
OF either of these gentlemen, in persona
point OF view, and apart from Mr.. Breckin
ridges being democrat. If you know Mr.
Lincoln, 1--WE do, l do not see how you cal
fail to recognize in him all the high and loft,
qualities personally Of the gentlemen JUS
named. He is Kentuckiau, and we shal
have Henry Clay administration at hi
hands. That is enough for me.
notice you concede the election of Mr.
Lincoln. You do no more than acknowledg,
in advance, the selfevident elimination of tn,
campaign. That Mr.. Lincoln should be you
second choice after Nr. Bell. seeing that botl
Of them were old Clay men, is to your credit
Nobody who has ever known the Pauio
would expect it to become tender democi a
cy in any form. rejoice that you have helt
firm to the old faith. The old Clay guar'
Of Illinois know how to estimate your con
slant fidelity to principles. You are not alon
amongst the old Clay men of the south.
could give you the names OF southern mel
you little dream of, who occupy precisel
your position, and who will never countenanc
the restoration of democracy to power by an
sct of theirs. You do but justice to Mr.. Bel
when you oppose all coalitions with domoc
racy.