The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-20

OUR SPRINGFIELD CORRESPONDENCE.


No Pubic Liter TO Il Expected from the President Elect
His Heakh-Hs Attends Wedding-A Wrached
Cdrsoatswe-A Correction de-, dc
The leading topic Presidential circles during the last
Cxeuty four hours has been the Union demonstrations In
New jersey and in Philadelphia Tho proceedings of the
meeting the last mentioned city especially attracted
attention Although appears be supposed that the lead
crs and members Of the late Union party the prime
and composed the bulk Of the attendance on both
occasions and that comparatively few republicans par
GcipAted nevertheless evident that the tone Of the
Speeches resolutions then and there delivered produced
an uncomfortable feeling II is true the information re-
ceved here from Washington and other warrants
The belief that the republican ranks in both New Jersey
and Pennsylvania are yet unshakenpanic and distress
60 the contrary Notwithstanding But on the other hand
Che moral effect of such peace offerings as the resolves Of
Che Philadelphia meeting upon the weak kneed members
of the party those two States is nevertheless feared
In the Quaker City particularly much quaking is ex-
pected among the sufferers from the commercial and in
dustral caamtes entaied by the present crisis But
great reliance however, placed the loyalty of the
interior counties of the Keystone state that rolled up
such tremendous mAores for the republican candidates
The agricultural districts especially believed to be
Iinmoved owing to their comparative natural indepen
Cence.
Several intimate friends Of Mr. Lincoln have taken
vains TO their disgust at the, as 1t seemed, au
1horized OF Gov Curtins endorser Of the
Philadelphia platform Their hints at eating dirt, &c,
&c, were very plain They think it an altogether in
explicable shift from the Chicago the Philadelphia
platform.
All that have seen and heard during the last days
goes to confirm the assertion made former letter,
that owing to the uncertainty Of the character Of
coming events, great hesitation is felt by the Pre-
sident elect to determine upon his constitutional
advisors at the present moment and that for the
Fame reason definite selection will be put of to
Abe latest possible moment The result OF the secession
conventions in the Southern States will be awaited at all
events No difficulty will be experienced in choosing the
representatives o. the free States in tn Cabinet But
venture to say that with regard those Of the South
good deal Of perplexity experienced Advances from
some the Southern gentlemen frequently mentioned in
ronnsoton with positions, would probably prove very
welcome. But they not expected to be made by
them as none will be vouchsafed to them. 'coming
together seems a rather remote contingency.
understand that the President elect has Of late again
been urged by many parties TO come out with letter
defining executive plans in reference to the slavery
issue But do think that he is at all disposed to
change his resolution remain silent until the time Of
his Inauguration and that principally in view of the
growing frequency of the declarations Of Southern poll
ticians to the effect that concession
could induce the cotton States to foegc their settled
purpose to 20 out the Union and attempt the consuc
ai0n OF Southern confederacy
The appearance OF Mr.. Lincoln has somewhat changed
10 the within the last week He does not complain
OF any direct aimen but that he looks more pale and
careworn than heretofore evident TO the daily OBJ
eeryer. But whatever effect his responsibilities
may have had upon his body the vigor Of his mind ard
the steadness OF his humorous disposition are obviously
nnimpa!red.
Quite relaxation no doubt, proved Mr. Lincoln the
bava al tautuf
che occasion Of the marriage Of his friend and cordial
supporter Hon O. Hatch the Secretary of state, to
bliss Enos, Of this city.
The cut on the first page OF Of your illustrated
1emporsres, claiming 10 represent the lady and the two
sons OF the President elect Is pronounced wretched
raricature by all that Mr. Iincons interesting
family.
In my letter of the 5th inst published in the HERALD
cG the 18th, while speaking OF Hon. N. Morris the
democratic Cor gresham from this state, you made mo
cay, ssNr. Morris always looked upon by republi
cans as somewhat Of a Dougasite the slavery ques
tion." II should have read ''somewhat ahead q
douglas on the slavery question"
Place seekers are once STEW and far between I"
No increased influx looked for until the meeting Of the
state legislature in the course Of next month, when
<'high tide is expected to set in"
sRIsGEnD, Dec 16, 1860
zlou,es ~ Good Na,sre-The Calinet-Hon Ei,oorJ
Bacs-His Claims R,cogniscd-What lie Thinks Of Secs
non-yinis Yrrl,cd-ohn C. Fremont Pressed for Secre
t0ry OF War, DC, dc.
were asked upon what element in the composition
OF the President looked the most likely source
Of apprehension would not mention in reply either his
wrongly imputed hostility towards the South, nor the
alleged aggressveness Of the party that elected him and
expects fhfulness his part TO its tenets Nay, odd
O. may sound would name, the contrary, quality
which i BY common consent considered rather audabe
iban otherw ise-viz his good nature.
Toreccive everybody with uniform kndness-to indulge
she general curiosity with untng paence-to reply 70
NIL questions with unvary ing readnessto grant willing
compliance all rcqueststo heed endless suggestions
may very good aud pleasing rule In private life II Is
eoubtlessy likewise effective Of popularity In
public Spheres but It's general observation BY 50 high
stationed a parsonage the President Of the United
States venture to say Is fraught with many hazards
nd that the yery abuse Of thoe Tor whose oenon'
81 s r~ectsed.
All tia. can claim the personal acquaintance Of Nr.
Lincoln win agree that be is the very embodiment Of
good temper and aaabhy They viii all concede that he
mas a kind word an encouraging smile humorous re
mark for nearly every that seeks his presence and
ahst but few II any, emerge from hs reception room
without being strongly and fayoraby impressed with
mis- genial disposition. Bnt, although his yisiters
may leave him all thus well pleased, y y not more
ahan probable that the pleasure y only one ana I'm
shared by him that produced III II IL true man
5oys company more than Mr. Lincoln II s true he
doves argument, discussion, witty sayings, &c, &c
perhaps as much any other mortal But i may be,
nevertheless safely presumed that the sensations derived
from Ms aregstsd Intercourse are no, ao an agreeable
rharacter that the contrary, they we're largely
SntermingIcd with annoyance and perplesity.
Yet, notwithstanding the assertions q sensation
writers-tha failing plague Of political emnence N
abs counirythe groyeing tide walters, iawners syco.
pnan,s and parasites combined In tho genus coffee
seekers have thus far Affected him only in Sigh. dc.
gree IRON present Appearances, indeed, y may
b. Inferred that viii not be visited upon
MIN 10 oil It's virucnce until after hs al
ven, IN The white House Delay and the IN
welcome distance having shsrpencd their appcttes Tho
place wanting cormorants viii then beset him IN close
ne and with double fury. Retence viii then have y
supersce TO some extent, unrcsirsined communicative
cara p.oayva must take q discriminating