Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-06-08
Lincoln as He Is.


and Tribune has a careful sketch of the
Republican nominee, from which we ex-
tract the following:
Mr.. Lincoln stands six feet and four
inches high in his stockings. His frame
is not muscular, but quaint and why his
arms are long, but not unreasonably SO
for person of his hight; his lower limbs
are not diproportione6 to his body. In
walking his gait though firm is never
brisk. He steps slowly and deliberately,
almost always with his head inclined for
ward and his hands clasped behind bis
back. In matters of dress be is by no
means precise. Always clean, he is
never fashionable he is careless but not
slovenly. IN manner he is remarkably
cordial, and, at the same time simdle.-
His politeness is always sincere, 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 man of mark, are not such as
belong to handsome man; but when his
fine dark gray eyes are lighted up by
any emotion, and his features begin their
play, he would be chosen from among a
crowd as one who had in him not only
the kindly sentiments which women love,
but the heavier metal of which full
grown men and Presidents are made
His hair is black, and though thin, is
why. His head sits we'll on his shout
ders, but beyond that it defes description.
1t nearer resembles that of Clay than
that of Webster but il is unlike either
1t is very large, and, pbrenologically
well proportional, betokening power in
: all its developments. A slightly Roman
nose, wide-cut mouth and dark CON-
plexion, with the appearance of having
been weather-beaten, complete the des
cription.
In his personal habits, Mr.. Lincoln il
as simple as a child. He loves a goot
dinner, and eats with the appetite which
goes with a great brain; but his food i.
E plain and nutritious. He never drinks
intoxicating liquors of any sort, not ever
glass of wine. He is not addicted t.
tobacco in any of its shapes. He never
was accused of licentious act in all hi
life. He never uses profane language
He never CANDLES; and we doubt if b,
ever INDUCES in any games of chance
{ He is particularly cautious about incur
ring pecuniary obligations FOR any pur
pose whatever, and in debt, he is neve
! content until the debt is discharged. w,
presume he owes no man dollar. H,
never speculates. The rage for the sud
den acquisition of wealth never took holc
, of him. His gains from his profession
have been moderate, but sufficient for hi
purposes. While others have dreamp
of gold, he has been in pursuit of knowl
! edge. In all his dealings he has the rep
{ utation Of being generous, but exact, and
. above all, religiously honest. He woul,
be bold man who would say that AbIa
ham Lincoln ever wronged any one GU
OF cent, or spent dollar that he ha,
not honestly earned. His struggles il
early life have made him careful O
money; but his generosity with his owl
is proverbial. He is a regular attendan
upon religious worship, and though not
COMMUNICATE, is pew-holder and liberia
supporter Of the Presbyterian Church, il
A Springfield, to which Mrs. Lincoln be
longs. He is a scrupulous teller Of th
. truth-too exact in his notions to sui
the atmosphere Of Washington as
/. now is"