The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-30

By this time, most intelligent persons of all
parties know something about the personal ap-
pearance of Abram Lincoln, the Republican can
didate for the Presidency, whose nomination Is
hailed by the universal enthusiasm Of his party,
and Of all parties, opposed to Locofocoism. Ii
is generally known that he is a tall, spare man,
serious, thoughtful, and able; about tifty-two
wears of age, and full of life as at twenty-five
Concerning his personal habits, and his notions
of life, less is known, and SO We quote from the
Chicago Press and Tribune, which is quite relia-
BILE authority upon that subject That paper OF
Tuesday says
"His frame is not muscular, bat gaunt and
wiry his arms are long, but not unreasonaby 80
| for person of his height; his lower limbs are
not disproportioned to his body. In walking,
his gait though firm is never brisk. He steps
slowly and deliberately, almost always with his
head inclined forward and his hands clasped be-
hind his back. In matters Of dress be is by no
means precise. Always clean, he is never FASH
ionable; he is careless but not slovenly. In
manner he is remarkably cordial, and, at the
same time, simple. His politeness is always sin
cere but never elaborate and oppressive. A
warm shake of the hand and warmer smile OF
recognition are his methods Of greeting his
friends At rest, his features, though those OF a
man of mark, are not such as belong to hand
some man but when his fine dark gray eyes are
lighted up by any emotion, and his features be-
gin their play, he would be chosen from among
a crowd as one who had in him not only the kind
" sentiments which woman love, but the heavier
metal of which full grown men and Presidents
are made His hair is black, and though thin ii
viry. His head sits well on his shoulders, but
beyond that it defes description. 1t nearer re-
sembles that of Clay than that of Webster; but
it is unlike either. It il a very large and, phre
nOlOgically. well proportioned. betOkening power
in all its developments. A slightly Roman nose
wide-cut mouth and dark complexion, witt
the appearance of having been wether-beaten
complete the description.
In his personal habits, Mr.. Lincoln ia as simpl,
as child. He loves a good dinner and eat
with the appetite which goes with great brain
but his food is plain and nutritious. He neve
drinks intoxicating liquors of any sort, not ever
la glass of wine. He is not addicted to tobacct
in any of its shapes. He never was accused o
a licentiOus act in his life. He never uses pro
fame language. A friend says that once. whel
in a towering rage in consequence of the effort
of certain parties to perpetrate fraud on tn
State, he was heard to say "They shant do it
d-n 'em!" but beyond an expression Of tina
, kind, his btterest feelings never carry him. HI
never CANDLES; We doubt if he ever INDUCES il
, any games of chance. He is particularly eau
tious about mourning pecuniary obligations 70
any purpose whatever, and in debt he is neve
content until the score is discharged. We pre-
sumo he owes no man dollar. He never spec
ulates. The rage for the sudden acquisition Q
wealth never took hold Of him. His gains iron
his profession have been moderate, but sufficien
for his purposes. While others have dreame
, of gold, he has been in pursuit of knowledge
In all his dealings he has the reputation of bein
generous but exact, and, above all, relgiousl
, honest. He would be bold man who woul
say that Abram Lincoln ever wronged any on
out o. cent, or ever spent a dollar that he ha
not honestly earned. His struggles in early lit
have made him careful of money; but his gen
crosby with his own is proverbial. He is a reg
! ular attendantupon religious worship, and thong
/ not a communicate, is q pew.holder and libers
: supporter of the Presbyterian Church in Spring
field, to which Mrs. Lincoln belongs. He is
scrupulOus teller Of the truth-too exact in Il
! notions to suit the atmosphere of Washington a
, it now is. His enemies may say that he tell
Black Republican lies but no man ever charge
: that in professional capacity, or as a citze
dealing with his neighbors, he would depart frOI
the Scriptural command. At home he lives lik
| gentleman of modest means and simple taste,
D A good sized house of wood, simply but taste
q fully furnished, surrounded by trees and flower:
is his own, and there he lives, at peace with hin
self tho idol If his family and for his honest,
ability and patriotism, the admiration of his cour
I trymen."