Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1860-08-30
Lincoln at Home.

The New York Herald appears to have cor
respondent who is calling upon the Presidential
candidates. eve wonder when he will overtake
Mr.. Douglas p. He has recently visited Mr..
Lincoln, and we take the following from his re
port;
WHAT HIS NEIGHBORS SAY OF HIM.
After pretty thorough investigation, find
that there is not man in this region who says
word against the honesty of Abraham Lin
coin. They like his socablity and bis familiar
ity. He is universally regarded as plain I'M
assuming man, possessing strong common sense
welded to quickness of perception that de-
tects the right from the wrong, and winnows
the chaff from the wheat, whether the question
be one Of legal character or the selection OF a
true man from an lmpostOr.
" What do you think of Lincoln as a man -
| asked of resident of Springfield.
{" like him as man, and everybody else
can help but do the same. He is honest, talks
sense, and Is not too proud to sit down upon his
doorsteps in his shirt sleeves and chat with his
neighbours. have always been u Democrat,
but am almost inclined to go for Lincoln"
" Will the split in the Democratic party prove
of any service to Lincoln in Illinois .
i" Yes, sir. Egypt is almost wiped out as a
Democratic stronghold, and with scarcely a
hope to elect Doug las to the Presidency, there
are many who will, from State pride, vote for
Lincoln, as they think there is good chance
for his election"
LINCOLN AT HOME.
We called upon Mr. Lincoln at his residence
last evening, and were readily admitted. There
latter the wife of the Republican candidate for
Governor Of the State; the Hon. e, B. Wash
burne, member of Congress from the Galena
district, and Lincoln's two little home boys
The ladies were especially gracious and enter
tanning. while Old Abe " and your correspond
ent took a chair together and talked upon al
most every topic now attracting the attention 0
the public. We have conversed with many gen
tlemen in prominent political positions, but tt
Abraham Lincoln must we accord the palm o
frankness. lie had no DISCUSSES. The subjec
of Southern slavery was touched upon, and Mr.
Lincoln emphatically declared that it was hi
principle not to touch 1t where it exists, but tt
prevent its spread into Territories now free, II
spoke of slavery as an institution that did no
meet the universal sanction of the Souther
people. 6 Public opinion is not always privat
opinion" he said and instancing Lamar tine
account of the execution of Louis XVI, where
in it appeared that although the leading revou
tionsts were publicly obliged to declare In lavo
of that deed, they were privately opposed to il
He said that it was the same with many pee
pie in the South they were obliged to susiai
slavery, although they secretly abhorred the il
stitution. lie would protect the South in II
institutions as they exist, and said that South
erners did not comprehend the position of tn
Republicans in regard to slavery. The South
ern mind, he said, was laboring under the deli
sion that the Republicans were to llberate tn
slaves, who were to apply tirobrands to the iell
and dwellings Of their masters, massacre Oh
and young, and produce q state of general al
archy and bloodshcd in the South. He swel
this assumption away by y decisive denial of i
correctness He said he would like to go Sout
and talk to the Southerners on this topic, we
it not that the minds Of some We're so inf1amC
against him that they would not listen to h
reasoning, but, on the other hand might be il
= clincd to INFECT Lynch law upon his persC
, should he appear among them. He said he ha
on one occasion, been invited to 60 into Ke
lucky and revisit some of the scenes with who
history his father in his lifetime had been idel
r titled. On asking by letter whether JUDI
Lynch would be present. he received no I
: Spouse; and he therefore came to the conclusC
that the invitation was a trap laid by some d
5 signing person to nveigle him into Slave Sta
l for the purpose of doing violence to his perso
$ The conversation was lively, and occasional
r interspersed with some brilliant flashes of "
) and good nature from the Kentucky lady, /
wife
, HIS PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
COL Lincoln's personal appearance has
often been described in the newspaper prin
that it is unnecessary for me to enlarge upon
here; but as a great deal has been said abo
his ugliness, will say word or two on tn,