The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-13
Where He Came from, and Where He
Believes BE is Going to.
his HOME VIEWS on NATIONAL POLITICS.
Grand Republican Demonstration in
Springfield.
ACRES AND MILES OF PEOPLE PRESENT.
WESTERN POLITICAL EiRTaQraKE.
Confidence of the Republicans
i'm LinCOin's Election,
Dur Springfield Correspondence.

&C., &C. 60.
Our Springfield Correspondence.
SPRINGFIELD H., August s, 1860
The Republican Candidate for he Presidency in II O
Domic-Hop IL Ta1s, LOOKS, Acts and Esels-Incrrie9
Nth Him and Famay-A Tremendous Osapoming Of the
Fhahful, de-, de-
Time and space being BRIEF will hurry TO description
of Lincoln and his home associations. And first,
THE HOUSE HE LIVES INA REMSIscKScE
In large, two story frame house-bearng no slight
resemblance to Washingons headquarters at Cambridge
Massachusetts the residence Of Professor Longe-
lowresides the republican candidate for President OF
the United States Abraham Lincoln II situated at the
corner of Eighth and Edward Streets in this city Here
Mr. Lincoln has resided for twenty years The edi-
fee affords indications of osentaton II has no orna.
meps no flowers sbrubbery, marble cooling
fountains fashionable fences surrounding IT. but Is built
plumb out to the sidewalk the steps rather eucroachipg
upon the walk 1t is like the residence of American
gentleman In easy circumstances, and is furnished in like
1t is not ars:ocratc establishment
the houses Of many members Of your Common Council
Short there aristocracy about it, BUTT comfor,a
De, coy home in which it would that could
enjoy lie, surrounded by his family Immediately opposite
the residence of Mr.. Lincoln, Eighth street.
sion that the Western home OF Lemuel Hlgbee
gentleman who left the State of Massachusetts, some
thirty years sgo settled Springfield and for his
esy and integrity was placed by his fellow citizens in
prominent positions Of trust and confidence 'Honest Old
Lem was as much favorte phrase in those days ia this
region as "Honest Old Abe" 10 The widow Of Mr..
Hisbee is now living in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Mr.
Lincoln and Mr. Hgbse associated In several enter
prses Of public interest and the early efforts Of the ore
and the Efforts Of the other have contributed
largely to the reputation Springfield enjoys of
the best and most honestly governed cities the West
FAMILY AND CONNECTIONS.
Enjoying Lie In easy manner, and yet practicng
attorney in all the courts or the State and Of the United
States Mr.. Lincoln seeks repose in the midst of his
family whenever the duties Of his profession and his po
cai engagements will enable him TO do Col Lincoln
from best among Revolutionary stock and
from among those who the first to penetrate
the Western wilds, and sacrificed their lives in
clearing the road for the advancing tide Of civilization
His grandfather whose originally from
New England, whence they driven by the persecu
tons Of the QuaKersa society with which they pre-
sumed by the fanatics Of that day be aia.ed-was
born in the county Of Berks Pennsylvania Here there
traces Of German in Lncolns lineage. Removing in
after life to the valley OF the Shenandoah in Virginia. the
father Of the subject Of this sketch born Moving
westward before the Revolution Colonel Lincons father
penetrated the wilderness and companionshp with the
renowned Colonel Boone particp many OF those
heroic conflicts with the savages the records Of which
crimson the pages OF early Western history. The
"dark and bloody ground words familiar to gil read
American history and upon that sanunary ground
the father Of Colonel Lincoln fought and finally persisted
beneath the tomahawk Of the savage.
In wha. then called Hardin county, Kentucky
but in that part OF II which constitutes Larue
county Abraham Lincoln born, IN the year 1904
His mother was the daughter of a maa of nerve and
energy, and she herself possessed those distinctive
characteristics which have snce rendered hcr
of mark in country Lincoln had limited education
and, removing TO Illinois, he passed through Various
spheres In lfe at one time in humble as he is now IN
exalted position 10 the estimation OF his follow ct
zens he exhibited the grit Of his progenitor when the
savage chief Black Hawk commenced his warfare upsa
the citizens of Northwestern frontier and he entered
into that contest-of brief duration when fairly COM
menced-with all his then yoatifd energy and spirit,
which now TO he but little impaired. In this war
be held the rank OF captain but he deserving the
title Of COLONEL aud by those who knew him best not
unfr,qucnty addres he'd Passing his subsequent
Practitioner at law, having studied Law with
Of Ninian EDWARDS at Edwardsyille, nllGois, as
member % the Illinois Legislature for sessions
during which he directed bis attention to the interests Of
the people than rsrsou, avgranGizementaud
member Of Congress during the term Of az and
40, the country NJ large became acquainted
with the then iuviEeiSle "Lit,lr Giant" Douglas.
Here bis political history becomes identical wth that OF
the present day and the readers Of tic HERALD being
doubtless familiar With ns great points there leave
1, for their digestioa.
WHOM Im ssRsup, wuEs FAMILY aEtArloys
Colonel Lincoln married Mss Sary Todd, daughter OF
Rober, = Todd, ESQ highly respectable citizen, living
Lexington. Kentucky where Miss Todd was born.
Mr.. Todd Is now dead. he was Clerk Of the Kentucky
House Of Representatives allied other positions OF trust
and was allied OF the mos. enterprsog AMI
worthy families IN The state Of Kcn.ucsy-amoay them
the Hcius, ous Of whom formerly Governor Of the
State: the wintersmlhs, family OF influence, and
Others Of whom have lately called upon Lincoln at
his home In sprns field, and renewed the remembrance
Of those family It's which, cases unhapplly sink
Into oblivion. Mss Mary Tod pretty young lady
and The graces and accomp hmen.s OF former years s
serve in maiurer ones 70 siorn happy family household
They have three chdfea-a boy 3-oac Of whsm Is nov
studying the academy 10 Exeter n. L. where plaie
Webster gan his actual career Tetwo other
boys at home wl.h their parents, brgh, tc lads,
and sex ming care no faors for the hurrahs with which
their father received than they bestowed upon
any other They appear to take the enthusiasm as
Of course for they lore their father aud their
mother, applause seems iess than thelr deserving
wasT ais sKIcsaoRs
AMER pretty thorough Investigation, gai tia, there
no, IN this region who says word ays'as, tae
honesty OF Abraham lincoln They like his socsbIlty
and his familiarity. He Is universally regarded az a
plain, unassumng man, possessing strong common sense
welded to quckncss Of perception that detects tn
right from the wrong and unnows the chat from the
wheat, whether the question be Of legal Character
or the selection Of true man from an mpostor
"what do you thin q Lincoln . man asked Of a
resident Of Springfield
al ike him a man, and everybody else cani hclo bu,
do the He "a honest talks sense, and 10 not too
proud 10 eli down upoa his dc~se 10 his shirt sleeves
and chat with his rsighbors have always been demo
| crat but I am almost inclined 10 60 Tor Lincoln"
"wil the split in tbs democratic party prove Of any
service 10 Lincoln Ia rIliuois''
| Eyes sir uzyp, is almost wiped on, As denoc va;ic
stronahnd ana with scsrceir hon % e,srt noz,as