The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-13

present Mrs. Lincoln ard Mrs. Judd, the latter the
wife of the republican candidate for Governor Il the
State; the Hon E B. washburne, member OF Congress
from the caena district and Lincons two little home
boys TIE ladies especially gracious and entertain
ing while sold Abe" and your correspondent took
chair together and talked upon almost every
topic now attracting the aitenion OF the pub
lie We have conversed with many gentlemen in
promioent political positions, but to Abraham Lincoln
must We accord the palm of frankness he had no dis
glises. The subject Of Southern slavery touched
upon and Mr. Lincoln emphaticay declared that it was
bis principle not To touch it where It exists but pre-
vent its spread into Territories free. He spoke Of
slavery IS an institution that did not meet the universal
sanction OF the Southern people "Public opinion lie not
always private opinion" he sad and nstancing Lamar
tines account Of the execution of Louis XVI wherein il
appeared that although the leading revoutionsts
publicly obliged to declare in favor of that Decd they
were privately opposed to Il. He said that IL the
game with many people in the 81 uth they obliged
to sustain slavery although they secretly abhorred the
institution. he would protect the South in its In
stitus!ons as they exist, and said that South
erners did not comprehend the position OF the
republicans In regard to slavery. The Southern
mind he said was aborng under the deluson that the
republicans were to liberate the slaves who TO
ply rebrands TO the fields and dwellings of their masters
massacre old and young and produce state Of general
anarchy and boodshed In the South He swept this as
sumption away by decisive denial Of its correctness
He said he would like to 80 South and talk to tn,
Southerners on this topic, not that the minds OF
some were SO inamed against him that they would no
listen to his reasoning, but the other hand might DO
inclined to naict Lynch law upon his person should be
appear among them He had, he said, one occasion
been invited TO into Kentucky and revisit Of the
been ideutided. On asking by letter whether Judge
Lynch would be present. he received response; ard
he therefore to the conclusion that the invitation
was atap laid by designing person TO nveige him
into slave state for the purpose of doing violence his
person.
The conyersatlon lively, and occasionally inter
spersed with some brilliant flashes of wit and good
ture from the Kentucky lady, bis wife.
PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
Col LiDcolns personal appearance has often been
described in the newspaper prints that is unnecessary
for me TO enlarge upon ii here but great deal has
been said about his ugliness will say word or two on
that score If only for the purpose Of enlstng atten
ton o. the ladies North and South Men of the West may
care for personal luty In woman, but in Q beauty
constitutes very small claim upon their regard But
Lincoln is not ugly His features may appear rug
ged to the casual observer but earnest and
pleasing and engaging. Many men called handsome by
bellies lack expression In their features when in
tion whereas the Of genius telegraphs his mind to
others not only by his language but the masculine charm
Of facial expression Else how could Colonel Lincoln have
courted and welded so charming o young lady she
whose realm is now hts domestic hearth9 II Lin
coin gets into the White House, you may be bound
for that there will be Thousands Of beauties from all
parts Of the country who will acknowledge that tho pic
lures and the prints have sadly beed him. and that his
cheek bones not large that his mouth Is not
big that his 1gure not lank they have been led
to imagine, and that altogether he is not far from being
tall gooilookng, middle aged gentleman, who has Offices
at his disposal
Colonel Lincoln confesses that ne believes he will DO
elected, and would not be matter of surprise If he
to day adopting the New YoKr HzALps suggestion
viz making his Cabinet prior IN his Presidential jour-
ney TO Washington.
VIEWS OF wuo HAVE NEVER GROWN PAT N
WASHINGTON
Among all the candidates for the Presidency OF the Uni
ted States in the field, Abraham Lincoln OF Illinois,
be regarded by the people here the only
who presents the appearance, emphatcay and literally
Of the Of the people Without ostentation, without
reserve without any Of those exqusitey polite attentions
finds in the OF the world; and especially In the
aspiring politician nurtured In the patrcian atmosphere
tleman, and mirrors at the keenness Of the astuo
statesman and the nrmncss Of the rigid executive officer
The people say they have long wanted President free
from the corrupt influences which . long Official resi-
dence 1t the seat OF Ii calculated TO entail
and from what have heard and scen within space Of
few months majority Of the people of the North ard
not few at the South satisfied that In Lincoln they
have found who comes 10 Representation
their ideas in this respect than any other cand
date. Presidents Harrison and rayor-good in their
good waydid not, II Is true, vegeate in the hotbsd 1
Washington political influences but unfortunately, they
both witheled and died under them alter brief
curancy OF the Presidential chair. Bat Harrison and
Taylor old; and supcrsr nus,ed before hs
assumed the rens Of government and the other became
SO shortly after he did Lincoln the prime Of life
aud visor-as strong, 1.-THE and energetic almost
any public OF his age, and showing In his features,
his movements and anrers his intellect his knowledge
OF law government sod the organic rules that sway
and found systems, evidences that he cannot be easily
swerved from purpose he concevcs just 10 his counry
meE. That's wha. his friends say.
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