The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-19
CfncAG0, Nay so, 1850

Psskaa Of ABE Lincsl~, DvaSs By Ma Od Wke-An
Old Wing Cunt ssOatIss Old Ats-xbs's ChiShy Bis
tssSuisAed as a Coed Stony 5disr and Jok~-Pse-
turv Of Old Abs az H,sksnn, Bees AND House Rais
inss-Hisry Of Liscosns <ysIassve CaSea-Hs FUNGUS
JusPJrc nc Back wisdSp g ne STATE HSuss-Abs
Was Cook, asd not CaptGss, IN TIE Black HaSk
War, DC.
There old gentleman residing in this city Who WAS
compAn,on Of Lincoln Ill the early political struggles
Of the State, ana who u man OF unblemshsd repu-
aton for canaor and honesty, who has just given ne
the following pshacL and social psrran Of the repush
nominee. will give you hs ows wsrda, p-esissly
a. wrote them down as they cane non his lips, in
answer 10 my queations:-
Youss MANI am informed, sir, that you are N old
Acquaintance Of Mr.. Iincolnf
Old wI1o--Oh, yes, ! have known Abe twenty I've
years. We were brother wings, and he and used "
stump II round tNgether in the old days.
You've MAs-Do you 90 with the republican party rev,
snf
OLD wnG--No, can't quite swallow Abe lincoln FOR
PYescens, ard shall have to 60 for Bell snd Everett
Youxo AAS--whas Kind Of nAA 10 Mr.. Iincoln9
OH wms-Oh, he Is socially . clever fellow, and .
pretty hopest for politician, in his own peculiar
way. lie Always favorise with the rougher sort Of
hoosers and b'hoys-mors 90 Than used 70 IKE
Young HAN-Was he popular in those dAys2
Old vne--Oh yes, very, with that sort Of people
pecisy. He had . great cesl Of rather low Wit; was
capital at vulgar repsrtee; and could tell obscene
anecdotes Than any other man ] knew These
things made him great tavors the stump in those
days Al huskngs house raisngs, bees and such places,
he WAS always called speeches, aad always
to raise great hurrsh and nose. AT political meet
isgs he always had his ssquers and haoo for
hi0, And he or his friends had 'nem by the housands
bere ~ the Cenvenion
Yousa hAA-Ia no . man OF much ssgsciiyS
OLD wSe-SYss, good deal He = quick N percctving
APopoAr hoooy and quick in monnsng and has
raj times shown coDssdszsbls dexterity Ia GAPING fro
H. When ne found Was likely to miscarry In short he
sangaoe In applying tbom for HIS benefit and really
think him a moss dangerous man 70 be trusted with
power.
Yopso HAs-whsre did he get The tile of honest old
Abel
OLD wme-I don't know I'm sure rsrer heard OF It
until lately. Bus Abe VIII really put on most sA.cansd
LOOKING isce when he hts mind to.
YousG kAS-rnen you do not think Mr. lincoln very
On wne--No; he IL An Adcep<Andum, or rs they say
here Vest, buncombe speaker and will spin out, In
other living man H,s reading used 70 be OOnnsd pretty
much 70 the newspapers, and ~ he had good memory
he Oaed 70 revsmp ali the POLITICAL hits and squios he
picked up, aud made very funny speeches. He mAde
hundreds speeches in defence Of the old Usised
Bank, but ussd 70 have very serious doubs they dn
any good have heard him speak three hours
prsvms that the bank vas oonsutulions, which was
thing thai nob body then dopied while used 10 connne
my speeches to the practical utility Of the bank and thst
Wss what the peope needed 70 be convinced Of
YOU'VE NAS-Dd Mr. Lincoln ever distinguish himself
for any Considerable degree f intelligence and honesty
While IN The legislature Of this Slater
Olp wme--No, cannot ray that no did. He one
VI the srgnHtoSs Of the scheme or internal pubIc I'm
provemepn Of lnnos, which desgnsted "the grand
scheme Of internal Improvements" BY which the sac
WAS Ssodied With debt Of over twenty millions Of dol.
lATs, AL Of which squADdered by The politicians and
the people Of the State crushed with taxston In
qnence He at thst time IN Influential member OF
the Legsature-he leader Of 'the corrups mre, the
s,% o. 81 SoSas were o.sa
rem the beginning Of the sessioa, threw Itself unit
In support 81 or Opposition 10 every local measure Of
this question viz Of boating the Capitol ., spribg
Geld. wss charged upon Abe Ct the time that be
sssne % ,nSs as h. nrs y so
And this n the only legislation IN which lincoln at
all dstips ished himself In this STATE II he 10 either
statesman or remarkably honest politician he has yet
TO show -
YorSo you are confident that Mr. Lincoln ID not
OLD wmG--why, sir the idea 70 ridiculoa, and 10 IN
insult TO respectable and candid 70 talk OF such
thing. We have in Illinois . hundred men every way
better quaiusd for the post Everybody Knows that he
st ali Congress, except disgvsosful one;
and hin sbc IegslAture Of this State shows only
SsSs1s Ss voaa sesossa g any ss !. ss :s%s ss
advantage, reckless OF the oonseqaencss n The oouuty
1o,s. Governed ssse IN The uo,osns Ssnss seins
identified With IL worst biundevs and fol'es He has
probably never de-oed dsy 70 the kind Of study which
Yorse h1s-Whs. soou. this jumping out Of The back
WINDOW Of the Assembly room.
had fastened the doors OF The hail. 70 order mat vote
should be taken certain measure, that no u the
States time AND money should be wasted In debates and
posiponemenfs; but when Abe saw that he would b
forced 70 vote, In order TO deprive the House OF quo
rnn be rsksd his neck BY preopiiAns hiaassf sss q
lent and dssperais sh's he u capable of nakiag 70 carry
. partisan point -
porrai Of Asir ponass there eau Be no denial has Hs
intelligent and candid eDtsuan VINO has forokhed u h
incapable Of any intentional injustice NE rvpubhoaa
papers boating Of the exploits Of Lncoln b the Back
hHwk war, in which they show him up captain but
OUT authority Of the surviving general OF
.ny sss. but h no. q oss . q
scenes
Mr.. Diekinsen Ana the Albany RsgeAsy.
TO THE KDrT0R OF THE HERALD ~
ALBANY, June s, lssa
Am In possession Of certain authentic nfornasoa ~
a.pg 10 the recent treatment Of Hon. Daniel Doknsea
by The rsacSsrous and corrupt Albany Rsgsscy, wheA
IA nov judged sxpsdiens 70 reveal 70 The public eye
The iass Of April have como and soss u chArissta;
the fsh and honor of Tie Albany csaadesos cqus have
bsss Thee md thsss fAry exhibited and The dsuss Il
thoss cid time friends Of The sags Of Bnshamssa VIE
esuaA sad would noe sssvs ~ pnGnssA Il -
Anas ssd Aygxs virepunsrs HIS been than jsas1
in the result Perhaps has there bssa iafA
chapter In The annals Of cheasry shas shss which
remains to bs written Of The sayings and dotaes Of shs
New York packed delegation, headed by Dean Rchmeed,
ct Vie Charleston Coaveuton Their towards M
Dickinson hes been Of HE coolest and inpsasst
gwndles ever perpsuatsd. Those Of hh fr,snds who
dsluded into the oray laid u eyrAs.ss In
September, 1850, have nos only besn hsodwfnked and
dupsd, but they ere openly laughed u and rsdcslsd
for their crsdulity by thsir teachsro0 ssn sAsu
asocsses How long win ths once srsaa dsnsersae
party Of The sass Of New York suffer Nss 70 - ssds
the psythins Of this unscrupusos band Of dsmAsOgsss
thess men without honor, dsesacy or good fsitAs
when Fernando Wood and on Speaker Aivoel organ.
lied she STATE oDnvenuon ~ Syracuse, lest sspssnsss
they took advantage Of The railroad time, md ~ Two
minutes pest twelve Avord wss In The chair. rha FOL
lowed Jehn oochranes protest. and Peter CsGgsss
organization Of the Conventoo By placing John rykcr IN