Wabash express., 1860-05-30


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Ltomcoln As sle IL.
The Chicago Times and Press gives the
following pen portrait Of Mr.. Lincoln.-
Those who have seen that distinguished
Commoner can testify 10 the truthfullness OF
the sketch
"Mr. Lincoln stands six feet and four
inches high in his stockings. His frame is
not muscular but gaunt and wiry has arms
are long, but not unreasonably 50 for n
person OF his height; his lower limbs are
not dispropor,ioned TO his body. In walk
ing, his gait though firm is never brisk
He steps slowly and deliberately. almost
always with his head inclined forward aa
his hands clasped behind his back. In
matters of dress he is by no means precise.
Always clean, he is never fashionable he
is careless but not siovenly. In manner he
is remarkably cordial. and. at the same
time, simple. His politcncss is always
sincere but never elaborate and oppressive.
A warm shake Of the hand and warmer
smile of recognition are his methods OF
greeting his friends. At rest. his features
though those Of a man OF mark, are not
such as belong TO a handsome man but
when his fine dark gray eyes are lighted
up by any emotion. aud his features begin
their play, he would be chosen from among
crowd as one who had in him not only
the kindly sentiments which women love,
but the heavier metal Of which full grown
men and Presidents are made. His hair is
black, and though thin is wiry. His head
sits we'll on his shoulders. but beyond that
il defies description. 1t nearer resembles
that Of Clay than that Of Webster but it
is unlike either. 1t is very large, and,
phrenologically, we'll proportioDed. beto-
kening power in all its developments. A
slightly Roman nose, wide cut mouth
and dark complexion w ith the appearance
of having been weather. beaten. complete
the description.
In his personal habits, Mr.. Lincoln is as
simple as a child. He loves good dinner
and eats with the appetite which goes with
a great brain but his food is plain and
nutritious. He never drinks Intoxicating
| liquor OF any sort, not even glass Of
wine. He is not addicted to tobacco in
any Of its shapes. he never was accused
Of licentious act in all his life He never
uses profane language. A friend says that
once. when in a towering rage ir conse
Quence Of the efforts of certain parties TO
perpetrate fraud on the State. he was
heard to say "They shan't do it. d-n
'em 70 but beyond m expression Of that
kind, his bittercst feelings never carry him.
He never CANDLES we doubt il he ever in
dulges in any games Of chance. He is par
licularlycautious about incurring pecuniary
obligations for any purpose whatever. aud
| in debt, he IL never content until the score
is discharged. We presume he owes no
man a dollar. lie never speculstes. s.
The rage Of the sudden acquisition Of
wealth never took hold Of him. His gains
from his profession have been moderate.
but sufficient for bis purposes. While
others have dreamed Of gold. he has been
in pursuit Of knowledge. La all his deal
| incs he has the reputation Of being gener
Gus but exact, and above all. religiously
honest. He would be bold man who
would say that Abraham Lincoln ever
wrougcd any one out of 4 cent, or eve'
spent dollar that he had not honestly
earned. HE struggles in early life have
made him careful Of money but h,s gener
osity with HE own is proverbial. he Is q
regular attendant upon religious Worship
and though not q communicant. Ia a pew
holder aud liberal supporter Of the Presty
ter,an Church. in Springfield. TO which
Mr.. Lincoln bclopgs tie is q scrupulou,
teller Of the truth-too exact in his notioni
to suit the atmosphere Of Washington as i
now IL. Ills enemies may say that h
tells Black Republican lies but no mat
ever charged that, in a professional ca
pscity. or as . citizen dealing with bi
neigh bors. he would depart from the Scrip
tnral eomsnsad. At homo be lives like
gentleman of modest means asd simpl
tastes. A good sized house Of wood
simple bot ta-tsfully furnished. surroande'
by trees aud flowers, 10 his svn. and ,her
he lives, At peace with himself. the ids
; of his family. and for his honesty. abilit
& aud patriotism. the admiration Of HI
\ countrymsn.
\ IL Mr.. Lincoln is elected President. b
4 will carry but little that is ornsmsn,sl |
the white House. The eoantry must q,
eep, his siseeriiy, bis ability and b
. honesty. In the mould In which they a
= cast No vill not be able 10 make As poll
hcs a. Frank Pierce. bu, he ~ilI ne, COT
y tnenee anew the agitation q the slsvs'
: question by recommending TO congre
4 any Kansas. n ebrssks h,lls. Tie may n
70 vr-ssie q, the Presidential dinners vi
/. he ease and grass which distinguish u
, venerable pablo fsnetiensry." Mr.. ID
ehsnas hut he will not create the neees-i
Tor csvcde Committee aad The dissrss
y fai s.vrAsissns of Cornelius Wendell.
:, vill ,ahs ,o shs Presidential chair iasl /
~ Qualities which the eesnsry new asmsn
y 10 ssve u from impnaing dessrasiisn
ABILITY that no msn eas question, lrmn'
sf that soth.ns can essshesf. Lees~,y a
- never hAs Lesa .~rssehsd. and pssrss,,
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