Wabash express., 1860-05-30

III A correspondent Of the Chicsgs
Times aud Press. writing from Springfield
ia relation 10 he reception Of The commit
tee vho were appointed by the Chieags
Convention 10 convey To Mr. Llneoln the
inielligence Of his nomination. says:
In the evening. the delegation. accom-
panied by forty or fifty outsiders, walked
up 20 Mr.. Lineoln's house. aud we're at
once ushered into his presence. The
psrlors of has residence. small but neatly
anu tasiefully furnished. were thrown to
gether by the opening Of the folding doors.
and be stood AZ the bottom OF the back
pzrlor. gracefully bowed a. the delegates
| entered. and after q moments delay mo
toned Mr.. Ashmun TO proceed. In pc
| cuiisrly appropriate speech which you have
already pablished. delivered % a tone %
voice and v ith the snbdned earneslaess oi
manner appropriate 10 the occasion. that
gentleman discharged his duty. or course
al eyes were upon the man who nov oc-
eVpies 80 large share Of the thoughts
and 50 warm q place in the hopes ei the
American people. lie stood The tcst of
scfetiny. Without O. her evidence Of emo
tion than tha, seen In an unnatural paieuess
ADD compressed lip. be stepped forward
A. the eoueluslon of Mr.. Ashs un : short al
dress. and with a voice az clear a. bsli,
IN natural tone and with slow and distIneI
utteranccs. prouocneed has reply. Men
who had taken up The notion from Mr..
I.incoln's soabriqsd. that he was = rough
diamond. ~ho would not shine m the
White House. thst bs was q stamp orator
only. popular with the masses bat unused
To occasions which rsqaife tact and polite
address, were aStonished by his manifrs
tatisns Of ease and grace and when the
gentlemen present were introduced by
name, there was not Que Who did not the
more cordially grasp the honest mans
hand because OF the agreeable surprise 10
which they had been treated. in their
minds ne fear that the man who had
maulsd rails. driven oxen. a1d tug.ed at the
lat boat oar, could not have that polish !
which the eticuett- of the salons requires,
fell dead forever. They were the more
pleased because h:s poiiteness had the
charm ofsinceIiiy and uaturalness. Frank /
Pierce. Of all men in America. is the best at /
French bow, aud ~ good for nothing |
else Mr. buchanan - said - have |
c0urtly ease that makes us way IA all /
crowd. bul We doubt IL either could have |
Impressed the gentlemen before Us ss Mr. |
Lncoln did. by the manifestation Of he |
kindly qualities OF his nature.
Tho cere' mics being concluded, the /
gentlemen | ssed IN groups 10 another par
Tor on the rf-ht Of the hall. where they /
were received by Mrs. Lincoln. with that /
grace aud intelligence which have made
her a distinguished OF Gament of the excel
lent society of the capital The visitors
we're anxious not only 20 see the man who
" al eisld the power OF the alton, but the
woman also 10 whom the hospIlalIiies aud
social influences OF the White House will |
be eatrustcd. They were satisfied that
both will be in capable hands. 81 much
for the reception
0n the return OF the party 10 the hotel,
the enthusiasm Of the citizens broke forth
anew. Every Republiesn house around
the handsome square was illuminated, the
State House Was a blaze Of light. the air /
was filled with exploiting rockets and the
ears Of oil were stunned BY the booming \
of cannon and the resonant cheers Of the
happy multitades glad 10 do honor 10 their
eishbor who had received a. a free gift /
one OF the highest hon0rs that can be be. |
slowed upon man. The people were fairly |
wild with delight a meeting addressed /
by exeells mt speakers Of national reputation /
was going on IN The Representatives Hall; |
but nothing but the open air and the liber- |
ty 10 cry out with all possible strength OF
lung Tor the nominees would satisfy TIE /
excited citizens. As long as rockets add /
powder were 10 be had and as long as there !
was one throat left capable Of a cheer, the
demonstrations were kept up.