Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-06-08
The Visit Of the Committee of the
Chicago Convention TO MIR. Lincoln.

letter from Springfield, describing the visit of
the committee of the Convention to Mr.. Lin
coin. We subjoin portion of the letter.
A great crowd were awaiting them at the
depot, and greeted their coming with enthusi-
astic shouts. From the depot they marched
to the hotel, accompanied by the crowd, and
Two or three bands discoursiLg stirring music
| The appearance and names of the more distin-
guished delegates were received with vocfer-
Gus applause, especially the venerable and fa-
nous Francis z. Blair, of Maryland, Hon. e.
! d. Morgan, Governor of New York, and Gov
Boutwell,, of Massachusetts,
Among the delegates composing the commit
tee were many of the most distinguished men
IN that great Convention, such as Mr.. Evarts,
of New York, the accomplished and eloquent
| spokesman of the delegation from the Empire
State, and friend of Mr. Seward; Judge Kel-
| ley, of Pennsylvania, whose tall form and So
norous eloquenee excited so much attention;
Mr.. Andrew, of Massachusetts,, the round fa-
eed, handsome man, who made telling
on behalf of the old Bay State, in secondlng
the motion to make Lincola's nomination uuan-
nous; Mr.. Simmons, the grey headed u S.
Senator from Rhode Island; Mr.. Ashmun, the
President of the Convention; the veteran BLAIR,
and his two gallant sons, Frank p. and Mont
gomery; brave old Blakey, of Kentuckey,
Gallagher, the literary man of Ohio; burly,
| loud voiced Carter, of Ohio, who announced
| the four votes that gave Lincoln the nomina-
| ton, and others that have not time to men,
| tion.
! In few minutes, (it now being about 2.
| NJ, (they were at Mr.. Lincoln's house an ell
| egaut two story dwelling, fronting west, of
pleasing exterior, with a neat and roomy ap-
Pearance, situated in the quiet part of the
town, surrounded with shrubbery. As they
were passing IN at the gate and up the steps,
two handsome lads of or 10 years, net them,
with courteous ''good morning, gentlemen. +"
/ "Are you Mr.. Lincoln's son?" said Mr.. Eg-
arts. "Yes, sir,' said the boy. "Then let's
shake hands" aud they began greeting him so
warmly as to excite the younger ones atteu-
ton, who had stood silently by the opposite
gate post, and be sung out, "I'm Lincoln,
too;' whereupon several delegates, amid much
laughter, saluted the young Lincoln.
| MIR. Ashmun then introduced the delegates
personally to Mr. Lincoln, who shook them
heartily by the hand. Gov. Morgan, Mr..
Blair, Senator Simmons, Mr.. Welles, and Mr.
Fogg, of Connecticut, were first introduced;
then came hearty old Mr. Blake, of Ken
tucky, Lincoln's native State, and of course
they had to compare notes, inquire up old
neighborhoods, and if the time had allowed,
they would soon have started to tracing out
the old pioneer families. Major Ben Eggles-
ton, of Cincinnati, was next, and his greeting
and reception were equally hearty.
Tall Judge Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, was
! then presented by Mr.. Ashmun to Mr.. Lin
coin As they shook hands, each eyed the
others ample proportions with genuine admlra-
tion-Lincoln, for once, standing straight as
an indian, and showing his tall form in its full
dignity.
"What's your height!" inquired Mr.. Lin
coin.
"Six feet three; what is yours, Mr. Lin
coln?" said Judge Kelley, in his round, delib-
crate tone.
''Six feet FOUR" replied Lincoln.
seThen," said Judge Kelley, ''Pennsylvania
bows to Illinois. My dear man, for many
years my heart has been aching for Presi-
dent that l could look up to, and I've found
him at last in the land where we thought there
were none but little giants.''
Mr.. Evarts, of New York, expressed very
gracefully his qualification at meeting Mr.. Lin
coin, whom he had heard at the Cooper lnsti-
tute, but where, on account of the pressure
and crowd, he had to go away without an in
production
Mrs. Lincoln received the delegates in the
South parlor, where they were seyeralIy con-
Quoted after their official duty was performed.
1t will no doubt be qualification to those who
have not seen this amiable and accomplished
lady, to know that she adorns drawing room,
| Ia1 fobl A., ! L.
occasion like the present, or will do the honors
at the White House, with appropriate grace
She is daughter of DR.. Todd, formerly of
KY, and long Que of the prominent citizens of
| Springfield.
She is one of three sisters noted for their
beauty and accomplishments. One of them is
now the wife of Ninian w. Edwards, ESQ.,,
son of old Gov. Edwards. Mrs. Lincoln is
now apparently about thirty-6ve years of age !;
she is very handsome woman, with viva
cious and graceful manner; is an intesesting
and ofreE sparkling talker. Standing by her
almost gigantic husband, she appears petite,
but Is really about the average height of la
dies, They have three sons, two Of them al
ready mentioned, and an older one-a young
man OF sixteen or eighteen years, now at Har-
ward College, Mass.
Mr. Lincoln bore himself during the even
ing with dignity and ease. His kindly and
sincere manner, frank and honest expression,
and unaffected, pleasant conversation, soon
made every one feel at ease, and rendered the
hour and half which they spent with him one
of great pleasure to the delegates. He was
dressed with perfect neatness, almost elegance
: though, as all lllinoians know, be usually is
as plain in bis attire as he is modest and UNI
assuming in department. lie stood erect, dis
playing to excellent advantage his tall and
manly fgure.