New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-11

friend. who 10 himself man Of high position, both
socially and Intellectually replied Ia letter, copy Of
which we subioin, and which we commend TO the
| ,reeinl consideration Of Our readers:
"SPRISoYIELp, ILL.,, June T. 1860
"DIkn SIr Your esteemed favor Of the 3ist ult 10
received With reference 70 Mr.. Liusplu NAV truly
Ray that he is fully entitled TO your confidence and sup
port a. well from Lis persopa worth rom his pslti.
| eel opinions. have known him wei for upward Of
twenty year, and can state from my personal knowl-
scge that hie private character, wei his public
reer, fully justfss the tse by which 10 Is generally
known, az Honest Old Abe
The term old s hardly applicable az the epthet
ho~es for lie is m the full vigor Of t. with power
fui constitution, a& no symptoms Of decay mental
physcal but, tie contrary, is one Of that class Of
men whose mental powers continue TO strengthen and
mature until they reach the verge Of extreme old age
lie social le and agreeable in privae intercourse,
sbounding IN wit and aneedoe and gene al information.
lie 10 strictly temperate in his habits, dos not indulge
IN the use OF intoxicating liquors in any way. He s
economlcaln his expenditures and no vicious
habit OF any kind, 10 my knowledge.
The great predomnatiDg trait in his character is
has Opposition 70 do equal and impartial justice 10
erey man II 10 this quality which has won the con-
hdeDee OF hs felowciz Of all political parties and
which will sminenty qualify him for the Presidential
chair IL Will make him conservative in his policy
toward hose who have legal or constitutional rights
While he is opposed TO the extension Of Slavery over
territory where il is not established by law he will not
encroach upon the constitutional rights Of the States
hasiy and impulsive in his character, but examines
every question logically and deliberately aud his con
victons are consequently firm and decided. II he
should err at all he would be always kelyto upon
The ride OF TRUTH and justice, and humanity. am
satisfied that the choice of the Convention at Chicago
was wise one; and the more accurately Mr.. Lineone
history ard character and opinions are known the
moro popular will he become with the people. You
may form some opinion Of his mental capacity and
fairness and candor from bis debates with Mr. Dong
las. If he shall be elected, he will make model
President.
| The Sapaanoh Republicans is delighted with hr.
Eyerett's acceptation letter "No true patriot will
fail to admire the lofty tone, the devoed patr tism
the unselsh freedom from personal or party aspiration
that ne characterized its every paragraph and hne it
il radoipg thought That the American people have to
be persuaded to accept The services Of such man in
the councils Of their country and sadier sll tat
mary, IL not a majority ready TO make actual war
| upon such patriot. a,Y
The Huntsville Independent says that Bell aud
Everett are making great gains among the Democrats
of Alabana--all tie old Wings are coming back TO
| them beside .n.
| And Pillow came a'so The illustTious General
Of that name emulus doubt, Of all the other greai
mep Of the South has not failed to write his letter
concerning the present momsntous crisis. lie Ia Tor
Dougls; believes in the right Of the South 10 claim Con-
qressional protection for Slavery in The Territories,
but doesn't wish TO enforce that right at present, &e
The Chicago Pres and Tribune Printiog Com
papy advertise life of Abraham Lincoln to appear in
a few DAYS, by the authorization Of the Republican
Central Committee Of The State Of Illinois. The gea-
tleman 10 whom he preparation of the volume is ia
uutred has peculiar faces for obtaining the particu-
lars Of the es,y history and public Of Mr.. Lin
a, ba tsiH h.
,hentic and reliable in every particular Designed for
universal circulation the volume will be Of moderate
lengihGO to so pages-and will be furnished at ex
eeedingly low price. flfsu
| A correspondent a. Woodbury. Bedford Co.,
| Penn, sends us The foowing
nS;,ua,.d a. we are in tie midst Of Pennsylvania
| AmeriraniEn low down on Mason ann Diaon's hne,
take pleasure in assuring you that have not heard Of
single member Of tie opposition who VIII not support
| the Chicago nomination.
Judge Gookins, in his speech ut Terre Hau,c TO
Il Republicans, said: Abraham Lincoln has al Ways
been an honest man; from his youth 10 bis manhood
until now he has been an man, bu, an .aris-
fed be will at last turn out great rascal about the
4th day of March next" t-rrr-.
The Republican candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Illinois having been compelled TO resign by ID
health and BURNERS cares Mr. Vital Jarrott has been
|
native Of Illinois, gentleman of pure personal csaTac-
ter, Of decided ability and steadfasi Republican. He
Ia of ore Of the old French families Of his vicinity and
has long been man of mark within limited sphere.
He Of prominent and influential member of the lat
Legislature. ..
The Ch0rlcston Mercury has seen a portrait OF
Nr. Lincoln, "And horrid looking wretch he is =
sooty and scouDdrely in sspect-a between the
| nutmeg-jeaer the horse Sarper ana the niohtmau
creature fit evidently for petty treason, small STRAIT
sgenls, end all soits OF spols He is lnk-sid.d
Yankee Of the uncomeliest yissage, and orc Of the
dir,ies' complexion and The mos indecent comparisons.
Faugh after lin, WIN, decent white nan would be
President"
A correspondent in Concord, N, IT,, writing on
the day when The Legislature assembled there says:
| The 'Widc-A wskcs also paraded last evening
with torohliehis. They have uniform, consisting Of
glazed cepes and cap, with red slrals around the
latter, giving them very unique appearance. Iher
marching very crtditabie. They numbered be-
tween loo and 2c0 aud accompanied by the Con-
cord Br,ss Bard. On their their he dquar-
ters Hilrs Hail. they found it locked against them by
the proprietor who Id Democrat, and found e,ns
fault with their proceedings during the evening" but,
after come IaIleying and threatening, they were adj
niit eaceably. Nsw-Hampshir ID all nliyo with
enthusiasm for Abe Lincoln. lie made some stump
speeches h, re lrs, season. which took admirably and
he was the fret choice of the rank and le of the party
here, though they had little hope of bis nomination.
A letter TO THE TRIBUNE from Pittsburgh, Pa, OF
the nh inst. says:
1.-The defeat Of Gov. Seward AT Chieego was sadly
received by many true Republicans in this dist
He was the favorte of the people here and one OF
dele gales did right in voting Tor him on every ballot
but we have al deferred to the wisiCn of the
Convention. Al. gheny COuniy would have gwen
COCO majority for Seward. Ilneolns VIII be Aims,
1000 The Peoples party could not POLL more than