The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-07-12
Kenoshl Wis.,. Thursday, July IL, 1860.

connected with his contest with Doug
las. He told me that he spoke in al
sixty-four times, nine or ten times fac,
10 face with his antagonist. His est
mate of the ':Llttle Giant" is gener
Gus. He comedies to him great hardi.
hood, pertinacity, and magnetic pow
er. OF all the men he has ever seen
says Mr.. L., he has the most audacit,
N maintaining an untenable position
Thus, endeavoring to reconcile Popu
liar Sovereignty and the bred Scot
decision, his arguments, tripped. of soph
lstry, is: 1t is legal to expel slavery
from territory where it legally ex
ists!' And yet he has bamboozled thou
sands into believing him.
| asked Mr.. Lincoln if he saw much
Of the Democratic papers. He said
some of his friends were kind enough
10 let him see the most abusive of them
He should judge that the line oftactics
which they intend to pursue, was that
Of personal ridicule. The Chicago
Times tried that in '58, and helped him
jLincoln) amazingly. He was inclined
to believe that the present efforts of his
enemies would be attended with like
happy results.
| was fortunate in finding Mr.. Lin
coin alone and disengaged. My visit,
which intended should be ten min
ates, was nearly two houres long More
han once I rose to leave, but he
vas kind enough to assure me that he
did not regard my call as q bore. l
found him to be one of the most COM
panionable men | have ever met
Frank, hearty and unassuming, one
feels irresistibility drawn towards him.
n his conversation and bearing he re-
ilects the gentleman. Hardly trace
Of the rough schooling of his earlier days
remains. You may be impressed by
his angularity of character, but it new
er occurs to you that he lacks culture.
ifhis manner is at times somewhat I'm.
usual, it never strikes you as i'll the
least uncouth. In the essentials Of
good breeding, Mr.. L. is infinitely SUI
perior to the generality of Americans.
find him far more refined-far more
subdued in Misunderstanding far more
the effects Of social attrition--than [
had expected. orr
[ was greatly impressed with the
eminently practical character Of his
mind. No man living has less of the
visionary. He is evidently a 'good
hater" Of cloud capped theories. The
grasp of his mind is strong and tena-
oious. He talks like one who thinks
clearly and profoundly. H has all the
marks of mind that scans closely, can
vases throughly, concludes deliberate>
ly, and holds conclusions unflincningly.
He seems to me to be rarely gifted
with the faculty of remaining faithful
to his convictions in the face of diff
culties and discouragements. l
shall be mistak IN if he does not prove
as firm as he is acknowledged to be
honest. Another characteristic that
jmpresses me is the eminent truthful
ness. [ do not believe that any earthly
e,ower can drive Mr.. Lincoln into the
e emmission of a mean action. [ am
sure that he would far prefer being right
to being President. One feels in talk
ing with him, that his ute ances come
from the heart.
l heard but one expression, of I'M
qualified praise of Mr.. Lincoln, among
his neighbors. no man living is more
profoundly respected and more ar
iently beloved among those who know
him best. All parties and interests JON
in paying tribute to his private virtues.
Everywhere [ heard him Spoken of as
the best Of husbands, the kindest of
parents, the most irreproachable of
citizens.