New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-01


which has originated in The N. Y. Herald. That
journal has said that in speech in 1878, Mr. Lincoln
used the following language
If should ever conc de to dof whatever there Of black
Federalism about and thereupon they should take
up their candidate for the Presidency protest tny h
not make fun OF me-"
The speech from which The Herald pretends to
quote was delivered on the 9th of July, lSis after
the nomination of Gen. Cass for the Presidency. In
the course of his remarks Mr.. Lincoln alluded TO the
claim of valuable military services then made by the
Democrats for Gen. c., and after ironically comparing
the same with his own services in the Black Hawk
war, Mr.. Lincoln said:
DemGc friends may suppose there Of FEEDER
a about and thereuPon they ssa take me up u n
me- they hare Of Gen Cas- by attempting 10 "''e me o
m,iitGryhefo."
The words in italics, 20 essential to correct under
standing of Mr.. Lmcolns language, are entirely omit
ted by The Herad and he is made to say just what he
did not say. He is no "back-cockade Federalst,
though he is to succeed one in office.
1t is well known to those who know anything on
the subject that no President has yet entered
upon the duties of his Office so unincumbered by
pledges with regard to appointments as Mr.. Lincoln
will be when he is naugurated in March next. On
this subject THE Chicago Press and Tribune has some
highly interesting statements. According to that jour
nal on Monday preceding the nomination, one OF Mr..
Lncon's trusted friends addressed him note, telling
him that his prospects improving but that at the
last moment il might be necessary TO say word here
and word there for securing tue support OF certain
interests and the writer Of the note asked that he,
with two other friends whom he named, might be en-
powered 10 negotiate, if negotiations should become
necessary. We saw Mr.. Lincolns reply. II was wor-
thy Of Washington. He said, "No, gentlemen; 1
have not asked the nomination, and | will not now
buy II with pledges. If am nominated and elected,
/ shall not 90 into the Presidency the tool of this
man or that, or as the property of any faction or
CLIQUE" 1t is proper, adds The Press and Tribune,
that our Republican friends East and West should un-
derstand that he has not made and will not make any
pledges Of any kind by which his action in the dlstr
button Of public patronage will be clogged or embar
raised if be is elected. We mean that he has made no
promises Of any sort for any purpose whatever; and
If know the man, he will 90 through the canvass
as he has begun it-free We make this statement for
the benefit of the wiseacres who have already or
ganized his Cabinet appointed his Foreign Ministers
and generally distributed the patronage which will
fall into his hands and for the benefit further, OF the
patriotic gentlemen who will he impeled to make
journey TO Springfield for the purpose of magnying
their services past and prospective, and securing at
the time promise Of reward for what they have
Co or expect to do.
We have the best authority for stating that the
Hon. A. Scbell did not take drinks with any promi-
nent friend of Mr.. Douglas at the late Douglas meet
ing at the Cooper Institute. Though we are not aware
that Mr.. Schell is a Maine Law man we have good
reason for the belief that he is not in the habit of TAX
ing drinks. Moreover are informed that he was
not present at the meeting at all.
The Republicans of Wards Eight, Nine, and Ten,
in Boston, have formed =" Lincoln Wide-Awake
Club, with an influential body of officers.
The Clereland Herald says that Mr.. Lincoln was
first nominated for the Presidency by a meeting in
Mansfield Richland Co., Ohio, held Immediately after
his defeat by Mr.. Douglas, in 1853.
Tile Fort Wayne Times, hitherto Independent,
HOSTS the names of Lincoln and Hamlin, and justifes
IFS action by candid and able article, commencing the
course of Indiana and Pennsylvania at Chicago.
The Troy Daily Times says, with regard to the
Republican nominations that there is no good sense,
DO just cause, for complaint. Those editors who like
Webb of The NJ Y. Courier and Enquirer, dole out
ponderous columns of winnings because of the defeat of
their favorite permit facous passion, instead of cool
reason, TO govern them. They show devotion to
a man than TO principles. This is wrong in bad taste,
and their judgment will in good time reprove their
folly What is still uDjustiliable is the covert
attack upon Gov Morgan by Mr. Webb"
Tile Toronto Globe has good wish for our Re-
publican candidates. "TLe chosen man" it says " is
honest and able and what is more he is the one Of all
others likely TO carry the largest number of votes and
insure the ascendancy of the Republican cause There
fore they rejoice; and must confess ourselves n
cned 10 eoice with them. The triumph Of that party
is tie triumph of righteousness and freedom. In their
platform of principles, they come ont Enthusiastically
the side of Freedom and cannot but watch the sub
sequent phases Of the conflict with interest and in the
great struggle Of November next wish them success
Tile Au6arn Adgertiser says Committee of
leading citizens Of that place called on Mr. Seward on
Saturday morning last, and requested him TO consent
10 deliver an Grafton on the Fourth Of July Mr. Sew
ard received the request very kindly but sad that ne
must decline the invitation for the present year. He
added, however that, if living the Fourth of July
1861, he would then cheerfully consent 10 deliver an
address 10 bis ieOw-towDsmen, as forty years pre-
yious 10 that date lie had commenced his public hie
nd that occasion would be its conclusion.
"A most enthusiastic Republican ratification meeting
y as held at st. Anthony, Minnesota, on Wednesday
,yening, May %.
The Republicans Of Dowagiac, Cas- County,
Michigan have erected Lincoln Flat-Boat Cabin, Or
Wigwam, for their use during the campaign.
Tile BostOa Transcript says that the Bell and
Everett leaders in Massachusetts are making strenuous