Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-08-25
MIR. LINCOLN AT HOME.

The New York Herald Of the 18Th. d
democratic paper, has Il letter of two col
nmns from z special correspondent, dated
Springfield, August 8th, under the follow
ling caption:
lion. AJrahdm Lincoln at Ho0ae-1U
-Abom Him and Hts Hhe5e he Came
4 From, and Hhere lie Belieues lie as
Il Going Tolls Home VtewS on M
i tionat Politics - Grand RepuJlicau
i Demonstration IN Springfield dcrcs
! Ind Mites Of People Preseat-1 Vest
ern Political H'arthguake- Confidence
ofHe Republicans ia Liacoia's Flee
] tm--dc,, de-
i The writer gives the following sketch Of
I'Mr. Lincoln at Home::n
4 In large, two story frame house-bear-
ling no slight resemblance 10 Washington's
headquarters at Cambridge, Mass, now the
residence of Professor Longfeow resides
the Republican candidate for President of
the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It
is situated at the corner of Eighth and Ed
ward streets. in this city. Here Mr.. Lin
.!coln has resided for some twenty years.
i The edifice affords no indications of osten-
tation. 1t has no ornaments, no flowers or
shrubbcry, no marble vases or cooling foun-
tans, no fashionable fences surrounding it /;
but is built plumb out to the sidewalk, the
steps rather encroaching upon the walk
! 1t is like the residence of an American gen
] tleman, in easy circumstances, and is fur
nished in like manner 1t IS not near so
arjstocratic an establishment as the houses
of many members Of your Common Coun-
ell; in short, there is no aristoeracy about
it, but it is comfortable, coy home, in
which it would seem that man could en-
JOY life, surrounded by his family.
After a pretty thorough investigation, ]
find that there is not a man in this region
who saws word against the honesty Of
Abraham Lincoln. They Ike his sociabili-
/ ty and his familiarity. lie is universally
lreg rded as a plain, unassuming man, pos
sessing strong common sense, welded to a
quickness Of perception that detects the
fright from the wrong and winnows the chat
from the wheat. whether the question be
one Of a legal character or the selection Of a
true man from an imposter.
! "What do you think Of Lincoln as a
man." / asked Of resident Of Spring
/ field.
"Like him as a man, and everybody else
can't help but do the same. He is honest,
talks sense, and is not too proud to sit down
4 upon his doorsteps IN his shirt sleeves and
chat with his neghbors. | have always
! been a Democrat, but | am almost Inclined
to 90 for Lincoln
"Will the split in the Democratic party
prove Of any service 70 Lincoln il Illinois r.
J ''Yes, sir. Egypt is almost wiped ont
as Democratic stronghold, and with scarce
by hope to elect Douglas to the Presidell-
cy, there are many who viii, from State
pride, vote for Lincoln, as they think there
1 IS good chance for his election"
We called upon Mr.. Lincoln at his resi-
Edence last evening, aud were readily admit
4 ted. There were present Mrs. Lincoln and
Mrs. Judd, the Hon. f. b. Washbune,
member Of Congress from the Galena dis
J, trict, and Lincoln's two little home boys
I The ladies were especially gracious and en-
PERTAINING, while "Old Abe" and your cor
respondent took a chair together and talk
led upon almost every topic now attracting
the attention Of the pubic
We have conYersed with many gentle
men in prominent political positions, but to
i Abraham Lincoln must we accord the palm
of frankness. lie had no DISCUSSES. The
subject Of Southern slavery was touched up
on, and Mr. Lincoln emphatically declared
that it was lis principle not to touch II
4 where it exists, but to prevent its spread In
Ito Territories now free. Hespoke OF slaye-
Try as an institution that did not meet the
universal sanction Of the Southern people.
{ ePublic opinion is not always private opin-
Iion," he said and instancing Lamaftine's
account Of the execution Of Louis XVI,
wherein it appeared that, although the Lead
ling revolutionists were publicly obliged TO
declare in favor Of that deed, they we're pri-
i yately opposed to it. lie said that it was
the same with many people in the South;
i they were obliged to sustain slavery, al
though they secretly abhorred the institu-
ton. He would protect the South in it's
/, institutions as they exist, and SAID tnat
4 I'LL llVV SJiti bhS lt2-
/ ton Of the Republicans in regard to slavery.
The Southern mind, he said, was laboring
under the delusion that the Republicans
were TO liberate the slaves, who We're to APP
-lply firebrands to the fields and dwellings Of
l their masters, massacre old aud young, aud
4 produce state Of anarchy and hloodshed
In the south. He swept this assumption
away by decisive denial Gifts correctness
i He said he should ike to 80 South and talk
4 to the Southerners on this topic, were itnot
Il that the minds Of some We're SO inharned
against him that they would not listen 70
his reasoning, but, Oh the other hand, might
be inclined to infict Lynch Law upon his
person should he appear among them.
II The conversation was lively, and occa-
sionally interspefsed with some brlliialit
flashes Of wit and good nature from the
Kentucky lady, his wife.
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