The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-07-19

to the conclusion that ell the world here.
abouts we're pedestrians, set out to Wis
it tho future President of these United
States, in the truly democratic style ol
going foot, and unattended by any guide
save my own wits. had little difficulty
iu finding the place Of my destination
A modest-looking two story brown frame
house, with the name "a Lincoln" on tho
door plate, told me that my pilgrimage
was ended. was met at the door by a
servant, who ushered me into the parlor,
and carried my note to Mr.. Lincoln, who
was up stairs. The house was neatly
without being extrsvagantly furnished
An air of quiet refinement pervaded the
place. You would have known instantly
that she who presided over that modest
household was true type of the Ameri.
can lady. There were flowers upon the
table; there were pictures upon the walls
The adornnents were few, but chastely
appropriate; everything was in its place
and ministered to the general efeot.-
The hand of the domestic artist was eve
rywhere visible. The thought that in-
voluntarily blossomed into speech was,
"Wbat pleasant home Abe Lincoln
has"
Presently I heard footsteps on the stairs
and tall srrowy, angular gentleman,
with profusion of wiry hair "lying a.
round loose" about his head, and a pair
of eyes that seemed to say snake your
self at bome," and a forehead remarkably
broad and capseious, and arms that we're
somewhat too long and lank for a statue
of Apollo. made his appearance. The
lips were full Of character, the nose strong
ly aquiliDe, the cheek bones high and
prominent, and the whole face indicative
al once of goodness and resoluteness.--
In repose, it had something of rigidity,
but when in play, it was one of the most
eloquent | have ever seen. None of his
pictures do bim the slightest Justice
His presence is commanding--his manner
winning to marked degree. After you
have been FIVE minutes in bis company
you cease to think that be is either home
ly or awkward. You recognize in him
high toned. unassuming, chivslrous- min
ded gentleman, fully posted in all the es-
sential amenities of social life, and sus-
tanned By the infallible monitor of com.
mon sense.
He approached, extended his hand, and
gave mine grasp such as only a warm
hearted man knows how to give. He sat
down beside me on the sofa, and CON-
menced talking about political affairs in
my OWN State with knowledge Of details
which surprised me. found that he
was more conversant with some OF our
party performances in Oneida County
than | could have desired, and made
some pointed illusions to the great Con-
gressional struggle which resulted in the
election of Mr.. Conkling in 1858. l ask.
ed him if he was not very much bored
With calls and correspondence. He re-
piled that he liked to see bis friends, and
as to the letters he took good care not to
answer them. He referred play to
the various attempts upon his life" and
the poor success that attended some of
them. His greatest grievance were the
artists; he tried in vain to recognize him.
self in some "Abraham Lincoln's" of the
pictorials.
I asked him if be continued bis profess
sional business since his nomination. He
said he had attempted it, but pitied bis
clients. He had been arguing case the
day before, but said the demands of his
position made him an indifferent lawyer.
He spoke with great freedom of corrup-
ton in high places. He regarded it as
the bane of our American politics; and
said he could not respect, either as man
or a politician. one who bribed or was
bribed. He said be was glad to know
the people of Illinois had not yet learned
the art of being venal. The whole ex.
pense of his campaign with Douglas did
not exceed few hundred dollars. | wish
the thousands of people in my own State
wbe loathe corrupt practices could have
heard and seen Mr.. Lincolnsl indignant
denunciation of venslity in high places
can now understand how the epithet oi
"HoneSt Abraham Lincoln has come to
be SO universally applied to him by the
Great West.
| He related many pleasant incidents
connected with his contest with Douglas
He told me that be spoke, in all, sixty
four times, nine or ten times face to face
with his antagonist. His estimate of the
"Little Giant"is generous. He comedies
to him great hardihood. pertinacity, and
magnetic power. Of all men he has evel
seen. says Mr.. L., be has the most auda
city in maintaining an untenable position
Thus, iu endeavoring to reconcile Popu
lar Sovereignty and the Dred Scott de
cision, bis argument, stripped OF sophis
try, is: ut is legal to expel Slavery
from q territory where it legally exists 7
And yet he has bampoozled thousand
into believing him.
I asked Mr.. Lincoln if be saw much o
the Democratic papers. He said som
of his friends were kind enough to lie
him see the most abusive of them. Ii