New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-09

usbered me into the parlOr, anu csrIieu NY naatlv
lincoln. who was up stairs. The house was neauy
without being extrayagantly furnished AN sm VI
quiet refinement pcrvadtd the place you Woau nssv
known instantly that she who presided over as nus'
There were flowers upon the table; there were pic
lures upon the waIs. The adornmeh's were ie"' ouS
chastey appropriate; everything was IN lis place. ana
nnisered TO the general effect The hand OF The 90.
Inestc artist was everywhere visible. The Thought
that involntarily bloseoed into speech was, What
a pleasant home Abe Lincoln has. :,
Presently heard footsteps on the stairs, snd tail,
arrowy angular gentleman, with PROPULSION OF wtry
hair living around loose" about his head, and pair
of ewes that seemed to say make yourself at home,
and forehead remarkably broad and capacious, and
arms that were somewhat too long and lank Tor
statue of Apollo made his appearance. The lips were
full Of charaer, the nose strongly aqune the c9eex
bones high and prominent and the whole face iudics-
tive at once of goodness and resoueness In repose,
il had something Of rgdity, but when in play 1t was
one of the most eloquent have ever seen. None OF
his pictures do him the slightest Justice. His presence
is commanding-his manner winning 10 marked de-
gree. After you have been five minutes In his COM
pany you cease to think that he is either homey OF
awkward. You recognize in him heightened, nnas-
suming chivalrous-minded gentleman fully posted IN
all the essential amenities OF social life, and sustained
by the infallible monitor Of common sense.
He approached, extended his hand, and gave mine
grasp such only warm-hearted man knows how 10
give. He sat down beside me on the sofa, and com
menced talking about political affairs in my own State
with a knowledge Of details which surprised me.
found that be was conversant with some OF our
party performances in Oneida County than could
have desired ard made some pointed alasons TO the
great Congre ssional struggle which resulted in the
election of MIR. ConkliDg IN 1858. | asked him If he
was not very much bored with calls and correspond.
ence. He replied that he liked to see his friends and
as the letters he took good care not TO answer them
He referred playfuly to the various attempts upon
bis fe and the poor success that attended some OF
them. His greatest grievance were the artists ne
tried in vain TO recognize himself in some Abraham
LncoDps'' of the pictOrials.
asked him if ne continued his professional business
since his nomination He said he had attempted IT, but
pitied bis clients He had heen arguing case the day
before but said the demands of his position made him
an Indifferent lawyer He spoke with great freedom ON
bane of American politics.; and said he could not
respect, either politician, one who brbed
or was brbed. He said he was glad to know the peo-
ple of Illinois had not vet learned the art OF being
venal The whole expense of his campaign with
Douglas did not exceed few hundred dollars. Iwish
the thousands of people in my own State who loalhe
corrupt practices could have heard and seen Mr. Lin
coins indignant denunciaon of venaly in high places
can now understand how the epithet of " Honest
Abraham Lincoln" has come to be so universally
app led to him by the Greet West.
He related many pleasant incidents connected WIN
his contest with Douglas lie told me that he spoke,
in ALL sixty -four limes nine ten times face TO face
with his antagonist HIS estimate of the Little
Giant is generous. he comedies to him great hardi-
hood, pertinacity, and magnetic power. OF all men
in maintaining an untenable position. Thus, in en-
deavoripg to reconcile Popular Sovereignty and the
bred Scott decision, his argument, stripped OF sophls-
try is It is legal to sxPel Slavery from fro ia te rtirS
thousands into believing him.
asked Mr.. Lincoln if he saw much of the Demo.
cratic papers. He said of his friends were kind
enough TO let him the most abusive of them. He
should Judge the line of tactic which they intended to
pursue, was that of personal ridicue. The Chicago
Times tried that in So and helped him (Linconl
amazingly. He inclined to believe that the present
effort OF bis enemies would be attended with like happy
results.
was fortunate in finding Mr.. Lincoln alone and dis
engaged. My visit, which'I intended should be ten
MINUTES was nearly two hours long. More than once
rose 10 leave, but he was kind enough to assure me
that he did not regard my call bore. found him
to be one of the most companonable men have ever
met. Frank hearty, and unassuming, one feels ire
sistiby drawn toward him. In his conversation and
bearing he reflects the gentleman. Hardly trace OF
the rough schooling of his earlier days remains. You
nav be pressed by bis anguldrty of character but it
never TO you that he lacks culture Ii bis man
ner is at times somewhat unusual 1t never strikes you
as In the least degree uncouh. In the essentials OF
good breeding, Mr.. L. is innit y superior to the gen.
crafty Of Americans. find him far more refined far
more subdued in MANNER exhibiting far more the effects
of social attrition team had expected.
was greatly impressed with the practical character
of his mind. No man living has less of the visionary.
He lie evidently good hater Of Handicapped theo-
res. The grasp Of his mind Ia strong aud tenacious
He has all the marks of mind that scans eos4y cam
vases thoroughly concludes deliberately and holds 10
such conclusions unfinChngly lie seems 10 me TO be
really gifted with the faculty Of remaining faithful to
his convictions of right in the face Of difficulties and
ANNOUNCEMENTS | shall be mistaken if he does not
prove as firm he is acknowledged to be honest. An
other characteristic that impresses is his eminent
truthfuness. do not believe that any earthly power
can drive MIR. Lincoln into the commission of mean
action am sure that be would far prefer being right
N heip fpQI in wi
that his uIterances come from the heart.
heard but one expression Of unqualified praise of
MIR. Lincoln among his neighbors. No man living is
more profoundly respected and more ardenty beloved
among these who know him best. All parties and in.
erests join in paying tribute TO his private virtues.
Everywhere heard aim spoken of as the best Of hus
bands the kndest Of parents, the most reproaehabe
Of citizens
The Breckinridge leaders in Illinois appear to
have succumbed TO Douglas. The Chicago Herald,
the Dante organ after having prepared Brecknridge
and Lane banner and made other arrangements TO
wage the in that interest has suddenly changed it's
purpose and come out for Douglas. The reason it al
eges is that it is only by preventing Lincoln from
ryiDg Illinois that there be any possibility of taking
the election into the House Of Representatives and into
the Senate. 1t supports Douglas, accordingly, not
from any abatement Of its hatred Of the Little Giaut
but as the most efficient means of advancing the pur-
poses of those who have put the Dsunion ticket of
Breckenridge and Lane in nomination The DANTE
leaders in that State generally to be of the
way Of thinking; and thus there is once prog
pect; in Illinois at least of strghtout contest be-
tween tie two rival political leaders who fought there
90 gallant and 60 nearly even fight two years ago.
"A Republican correspondent at Fort Des moines
Iowa. writes that everything wearst the most cheer
ing prospect in that region Lincoln will have very
large majority in Iowa.
The Republican State Committee of Massachusetts,