The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-27

OUR SPRINGFIELD CoRREsPoN. =


OUR SPRINGFIELD CORRESPON orycE
Ssso :, Dec. "a 1880
Aissa 7A,sscD Woei--TAs Pve, .ds.s gss4 and he
Secession Issse-Rf IoissHs Of .ss Sa:e Journal 70 Mr.
L4sooss-TA~ q tS~ Of tie Neo York Tribars-hr
Lsnosln's CsrS<sps~demce DC
Contrary 10 kenera expectation the great Albany lob
syst did M appear have anxiety TO Keep ms vs
Mr.. Encon secret He did not even attempt to pre-
serve an ncognito and escape the attention of lynx
correspondents but dedanty inserted his among
The registered arrivals at the Chenery House, the IA
yor,te resort sitting politicians The suppostion that
he would endeavor 10 arrive and depart unnoticed
was SO universal that colleague rushed fran
SScaly all town in search OF the very
information he might have obtained by mere glance
ct register Of his stopping place. He had
heard remark that Weed hand and lot believ-
ing for moment that the distinguished stranger would
put public house, he exerted his legs and lungs
Sor nearly an hour early in the morning, trying to
certain the and residence of the resident friend Of
M Lincoln the guest Of whom he supposed the object of
his solicitation 10 be. In explanation Of the freedom of
Weeds movements il is said that the fact Of his
N Chicago having boon noticed in evening paper of
Mat city precluded the practcabty of secresy. But
he had succeeded in reaching this place unobserv
Cd he would have found concealment altogether mpos
sbe in view OF the smaness OF the town and the hun
Geds Of eyes that constantly the lookout.
Phce seekers who contemplate visiting Springfield
wnl do WELL indeed, to abandon, like Weed all idea
= coming and going unrecognized, in order them
selves modification at finding their names printed and
their mission stated in the public prints.
There can be doubts TO the correctness OF the
psatemen. my last that the President elect dissented
most decidedly from the main points OF Weeds compro.
propositions since the latters departure the friends
II Lncoln talk freely about the object and fruit
q the conference and all their remarks 60 confirm
what said on the subject Knowing-as / dii-by the
NEST direct Of Information, the undisgused hos
NIFTY OF Mr. Lincoln TO the establishment Of any geo
graphical divisions and any farther territorial acquisi
Hsns by slavery could have wen ventured opinion
10 the fate Of Weeds programme at the hands OF the Pre-
elect without waiting for the result or the formers
personal plea in It's behalf Mr. Lincoln has been and
.ow firm believer in the power Of Congress TO prohibit
slavery the Territories--Mr Weeds ingenious argu
nents TO the contrary Notwithstanding.
Ihave rfrom excellent authority that, although Weed
animated Stewards intended dissemination of seat in
she Cabinet h nevertheless made the bearer of
letter from the President elect the Senator from New
York Offering him the Secrearyship of State. doubt,
However, the reliability OF the statement.
More credit the report that Weed merely
asked 10 suggest names in connection with New York
atty and State appointments, and that he unable to
elicit any positive assurances Senator Trumbu who is
known TO visited New York solely for the purpose
Of receiving and passing upon claims 10 office, has not
yet reported and hence nothing definite win be done
present.
resist the conviction that the passage Of the
secession ordinance by the South Carolina Convention
has, instead Of inmidatng the President elect, only
made him nrmer and more decided in his views the
reckless and unjustihable attempt to break up the
vnion- He win not from the conscientious and
rigorous fuldmcnt OF what he considers his consttu
Gonal obligations lest certain consequences might
He will not like his predecessor, give way TO unmany
and childish despair should events demand prompt
and vigorous action. And that he win be called upon
strike, believe appears from hour to hour
tain TO him.
There are so many fimlarities and Identities between
she ideas embodied in Senator wades last speech and
those frequently expressed by Lincoln that almost
inclined TO think that old Ben spoke by inspiration
do not think the "organ," in its usual interpre
tation properly indicates the relations OF the DAILY
STATE Journal Of this place to the President elect II
should not be looked upon as a trumpet, by dint Of
which Mr.. Lincoln daily prccaims all his IDEAS opinions
plans &C. &C. TO the general public Nor docs he solicit
direct the editor TO embody certain views in certain
articles certain occasions. But the other hand
would be absurd to presume that paper devoted for
many years 10 the furtherancc OF his political fortunes
recognized the central organ Of the republican party
u his state, owned and edited by his knsman,
with whom his intercourse intimate
should say aught contrary TO his sentiments.
The position OF the New York Tribune, relative 10 the
right 10 sccede find much favor with the re-
pubcans out here. II is universally pronounced unite
nable all but certain that Mr. Lincoln himself pro
1t dangerous and illogical
n " stated that Mr.. Lincoln is daily receiving large
numbers OF letters from prominent OF all the free
Bates urging him TO stand squarely and firmly the
Chicago platform, and not bulge inch.