The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-20

the coming man. OF the nation, whose very 'ife
Is one OF the most striking, praiseworthy ana pow
erful illustrations of the genius and beauty OF oui
system OF government that the history OF the conn
Try has ever produced. II the future hing OF rn
gland who but two days since passed tnrougn mere
iresh from his exploits at shooting psr.e gmeaS ,
il not quite old enough to appreciate tins pecalia
fact in our passing history, be assured It VIII no
escape the far-sghted and closely scrutmznt
many conversation in Buckingham pala e, after
the reyal party return, when they compare ou
practice with our theory Of government.
was introduced TO Mr.. Lincoln by Mr.. Hatch
Secretary of State of Illinois. As / entered the
Executive Chamber ttendered to Mr.. L., in which
10 receive his friends), he was seated, engaged il
conversation with strangers from different parts
| the country but, upon observing us he rose siS
feet and half, and stood that muscle OF solid Ken
lucky manhood before ] saw az once that he
was man should have to look mp to, being shor,
| in stature myself He received me very kindly, Civ
ing a cordial shake Of the hand, and polite y
invited me to be seated. He entered at once into
conversation upon the general topics of the day
His face is subsequently, when II i lighted up
by come interesting conversation or discussion on
national politics. | have never seen picture OF
him that does anything like j-stice to the original,
although have seen some that would oe called
good. He is much better look,.-g man than
any of them represent The UPPER PAR PaI,
cheek bones, deep eyes and heavy eyebro,'s'
remind one of the late Rufus Choate, Of Massa-
chusetts. His mouth, it is often truly remarked
very much resembles Henry Clay's. After Mr..
lincoln's nomination frequently heard il said in
Washington that he looked, in general appearance,
lie Mr.. Adams, member of the present Congress
from Kentucky. Any person who has seen the two
wiz readily observe the resemblance.
u Is astonshiuYto observe what vast number
q people. OF every party, and seemingly from
eT:"'s section Of the country. cau upon Mr.. Lin
coin. He has been obliged to abandon his prac-
tee in the courts, and gives little attention TO any
thing else than the reception of his friends, the
reading Of the principal political papers OF the
country and the stack Of letters that reach him
daily. But comparatively few of the lat.
ter are answered and those relate TO
matters OF priv..s.v nature wholly. Hs
refuses letters or publication to all, matter from
"n-m the request comes. There are lots OF small
politicians all over the country who magnify their
importan :e by pouring letters in upon Mr.. Lincoln
about unimportant matters which the chairmen OF
the different State Central Committees never think
10 necessary 70 write about. These small potato
politicians desire letters from Mr.. Lincoln to carry
round in their pockets. and show as an evidence
that they in CONFIDENTIAL communication " n
the next President" Such fellows will derive
very little consolation from Springfield Illinois.
When Mr.. Lincoln Is asked TO state his views on
any az the national questions he very sensibly
points TO the platform Of the Chicago Convention
and says:-''f have accepted the nomination Of
the Convention upon that platform OF principles,
and do not Intend really or apparently TO shift the
position therein assigned me-
Knowing this TO be Mr. Lincoln's position. did
not spproach him, as should otherwise have done
relative TO hrs view on the tarin question. Turn
ing to other sources, End as il were everybod
here OF sufficient age well remembering him as
having been in ls4l the champion of the tariff Of
1912 in Illinois, They tell Of a discussion between
Mr.. Lincoln and John Calhoun Oate of Kansas Le-
compton constitution notoriety) upon that ques.
tion, which was Kept up Of evenings, for nearly a
week, in the court room at this place. Still on ex-
aiming the files Of the democratic and wing pa
pers here no reports of the speeches of either
were published. But sufficient record is obtained
from those sources TO determine positively what
Mr. Lincoln = view was on the question OF the tariff
which now, as well "a then, absorbs large share
of public attention in many States Of the Union.
Upon looking over tie papers referred to, find
that ON Monday evening, March IS, ls44, Judge
free trade speech, which the Springfield, Illinois
state Register, Of March p, ls4l democratic free
trade organ). says, $50 distur bed Mr.. Linco that
he promised - forfeit his ears and his legs il he
did not demonstrate that protected articles have
been cheaper since the late Cs42) tariff than be.
FORE And, TO our surprise, !" adds the Register
Judge Logan endorsed Lincoln's promise" The
latter was at that time the ablest member of the
Judiciary Of the State Of Illinois. II is pleasant
thing TO know that the democracy never demanded
either Mr.. Lincolns ears or legs" as he is ye
in the foil enjoyment Of them: | notice that i
speaking of Mr. Lincoln the Register, of March 20
same year characterizes him as 1.-THE great Golial
OF the Junto abiding to the friends Of protectv,
or "coon tariff, y as that paper then denominate,
III. Inc HtgtSttTs Oh same GATE, contlHueS 10 de
nouncc lincoln in unmeasured terms for his pro
tectve tariff opinions. So much for democratic
testimony.
Turning 10 wing sources, ! find that at whie
mass convention at Vandalia, Illinois, on the 18th
Of July, 1874, the following resolution was report
ed from committee of which Mr.. Lincoln was a
member. II was adopted by the Convention, and
Mr.. Lincoln was understood TO be the author
Of it,
Resolved, That We are 10 favor OF adequate rcve
nue. from duties imports levied 10 Afford ample
protection 70 American industry.
The proceedings OF this meeting were printed in
the sangamon Journal, published in this city, OF
August !, ls44.
The above paper Of July 1. 1874, contains an &C.
count OF a meeting held at Peoria, Illinois, June
10, 1874. II appears that Mr.. Lincoln made a
Henry Clay TO the Presidency, and supported, says
the journal, In an eloquent and stirring speech,
the following resolution
Resolved That foremost IN Importance amorg these
principles ns principle, o vhe n. have Guided Henry
tionai revenue by tari OF duties foreign imports
TORS adjusted that, while wiz yield than IA
OF tie fcscral government viii at the time afford
equal protection and encouragement 10 every branch Of
American industry.
Mr.. Lincoln has not changed his views upon The
tariff question since 1874, as will be seen by the
following tariff plank from the CHICAGO PLATFORM
Received, ~, That while providing revenue for ,hc
support Of the general government BY duties upon i'm
ports sound Tpey requires sucn an Adjustment o. these
mpoxs 20 encourage the developencnt Of the ndus
trial interests OF the whole country, and commend
that policy Of rational exchanges which 10 the
working men liberal wages, 10 Nriculture remuncratlns
prices 70 mechanics labor and enterprise and 70 the IA
tion commercial prosperity and ndepen fence
SO much for Mr.. Lncoln's views on the tariff.
While in Chicago, and during three days tarry
in this city, have had an opportunity o.
conversing with At least three OF the ables
iuIis,s In tie State OF illinois, before whom
Mr. Lincoln has .praciised most Of the time
since he was admitted 10 the bar. One oil
these judges IL active political opponent OF Mr.
Lincoln, being a supporter Of Mr.. Bell. Another
IL quite as much trend to Judge Douglas rs %
Mr.. L., has been Judge for eleven years, Ia not a
politician and i very cautious in the expression Of
an opinion. The other v an ex.Juige, aud proba
bly, the ablest man that ever wore the judicial or
mine in this State. The Intellectual capacity Of
Mr.. Lincoln, especially as an advocate at the
I conversations had with them by tho
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