New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-10
rpov THE HOME OF MR. LINCOLN
ELECTION DAY AT SPRINGFIELD.
-. - o,uac;sI Correspondent


excitement has not been so great in this city as
might have been supposed. in view of the residence
here of the most prominent of the Presidential
candidates. During last week, and even so late
ne yesterday, the preparations for this days work
were carried On with g quiet and systematic regu-
hrty, rather than with the unbounded extrava-
ganee often of late displayed further East. But,
Yesterday afternoon and evening, indications of
warmer and more eager feeling appeared In the
State House square, iD the Post Office and upon
Me corners Of the streets, there were many
busy little gatherings Of anxious debsters,
al looking forward with hopes more OF less
ardent, to the impending local cOntest-fOr the
question as TO all results beyond the immediate
precincts was put by as sufficiently well settled
1t was at the Post Office, too, the evening before
election that caught my first accidental glimpse OF
Mr.. Lincoln He was standing alone before his box,
IN hight somewhat less than steeple" Gas the
Republican Glee-Clubs sing it out here) waiting
for the distribution of the mail. His rather re-
markable elevation above the rest of his fellow
citizens was indeed the only evidence just then Of
his identity for it was too dark to distinguish fea-
lures, and he took no part in the numerous discus
sions near at hand. Upon the assortment of the
mail he fell to work very vigorously at an enormous
mass Of letters, newspapers, and documents OF
doubtful aspect-powerful applications perhaps
a quantity almost too great for one man to carry
away, to say nothing Of reading afterwsrd' Ine
energy and perseverance, with which Mr.. Lincoln
gave himself up to the task of transferring this
r. Ell thar official re-
pository to his own arms was admirable to witness.
Some friends approached aud asked him, show ne
could stand the pressure" to which be answered
ahat he should endeayOr to sustain himself until
Tuesday night, stleast. There was then in the way
of light conversation little curiosity expressed as
DO bis vote on the following day, which Mr. Lin
coin pre- mptly gratifed, by declaring without re-
serve that he should vote for Yates (the Republi-
can candidate for Governor OF IliOois). This did
not seem to satisfy the questiOner who explained
that he was more particularly curious to know
how Mr. Lincoln would vote on the Presidential
question. "HOD vote 2" said Mr.. Lincoln, "wen,
undoubtedly like an Ohio elsctOr OF which l VIII
ten yOu-by ballots" after which, he related some
aron sneedote, and walkedaway, bearingup brsyely
under bis heavy accumulation of correspond
snce, and leaving his hearers all laughing.
But to-day tranquility forsoOk Springfield. Sun
rise was announced by discharges of cannon, which
we're continued until tue morning was well on its
way. Then the outdoor tumult was supplied by
bands of music, which, III wagons, were drawn
about the city to stir whatever sluggish spirits
there might be among the populace and waken all
slumberng resolutions. The voices Of men, assem-
bling at the polls, were also heard in good
clamor. The voting began early, and for while
appeared all TO the advantage Of the Republicans;
but the influence of the imported " residents" OF
whom great numbers were on hand, was presently
shown In order to maintain their majority in the
State Legislature and thus to secure the election
Of an Opposition Senator in place of Trumbul, the
Democrats had given especial attention to such
counties they considered it possible, BY any ex-
pedients, for them to carry. Sangsmon County is
one of these and here accordingly their efforts
we've in degree concentrated. The easy cOndi-
ton of qualification as a voter in any cOunty-pro-
vided the required years residence in the State is
sssured--naturaly produced a sudden and dsa
greeable though not unexpected amplrfcaton of
the ordinary population. But still, although there
was probably not the best feeling either side, the
election progressed with as little turbulence as
ever elections are troubled with.
During the greater part of the day Mr.. Lincoln
renamed in the Governor room, at the StateHouse
which he has occupied for the past few months
quietly overlooking the outside proceedings at
the Court House, which stands just opposite to his
window, and receiving and entertaining such visit
ors as called upon him. These were both numer-
Gus and yarous-representing, perhaps, as many
tempers and as many natiOnalitles as could easily
be brought together at the West. He was seated
most of the time-rising only now and then at the
entrance of some new visiting delegation--in an
arm chair of liberal proportions, in which he
seemed exceedingly composed and comfortable, but
which he hardly appeared TO fill to anything like
repletion. Nobody expects to find Mr.. Lincoln a
rorty man. but at first sight his Senderness strikes
one as even beyond what had been expected His
great hight (exteDt they oculary call it here) adds
70 this effect. 1t is in ways than one that he
stands far above the rest of the people round about
On the whole until he is Familiarity seen, it is
not the exterior of Mr. Lincoln that attracts; but.
instead. his winning manner, his ready good humOr,
and his unaffected kindness and genteness toward
AL who approach him. His afability appears to
70 have no limit as TO persons ALI share 1t. Next
10 this his most marked characteristic is esteady
earDestness with which he considers and reviews
All subjects that are brought before him. His
attention and his animation Me the same, whatever
may be the immediate topic. In conversation ne
always leads, not from any endeayor of his own,
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