The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-06-22
Personal Habits of Abraham Lincoln,


Tie Chicago Press thus describes the
habits Of Abraham Lincoln. We omit
the part Of the article descriptive Of his per.
sonal appearance as Of least Importance :
In his personal habits Mr.. Lincoln is as
simple as a child. He loves agood din
ner, and eats with the appetite which goes
with a great brain but his food is plain
and nutritious. lie never drinks lntoxi-
eating liquors Of any sort, noteven glass
Of wine. He is not addicted 10 tobacco in
any of its shapes. He never was accused
of licentious act in all his life. lie never
uses profane language. A friend says
that once, when In towering rage in con-
sequence of the Efforts OF certain parties
to rerpe,rate fraud on the State, he was
heard TO say, "They shan't do it, d--n
'em" but beyond an expression Of that
kind his biIterest feelings never carry him,
lie never CANDLES we doubt il be ever
INDUCES in any games Of chance. He is
particularly cautious about incurring pc
cuniary obligations for any purpose what
ever, and in debt he is never content until
the score is discharged. We presume he
owes no man dollar. He never specu-
lates. The rage for the sudden acquisi-
ton OF wealth never took hold Of him.
His gains from his profession have been
moderate but sufficient for his purposes.
While others have dreamed Of gold, he
has been in the pursuit Of knowledge. In
all his dealings he has the reputation OF
being generous but exact, and above al
religiously honest. He would be bold
mar who would say Abraham Lincoln
ever spent dollar that he had not hon
es;ly earned.
Ills struggles in early life have made
him careful Of money but his generosity
with his own is poverbial. Mr. Lincoln
is regular attendant upon religious wor-
ship, and though not a communicant, is a
pew.holder and liberal supporter Of the
Presbyterian Church in Springfield, to
which Mrs. Lincoln belongs. lie is a
ecrupulous teller OF the truth-too exact
to suit the atmosphere at Washington as
il is now.
His enemies may say that he tells Black
Republican lies but no man ever charged
that in professional capacity, or as a
citizen dealing with his neighbors, he
would depart from the Scnptural COM
mand. AT home he lives like gentleman
of modest means and simple tastes. A
good sized house Of wood simply but
tastefuliy furnished, surrounded by trees
and flowers OF his own, and there he lives
at peace with himself, and the idol Of his
family, and for his honesty, his ability,
and his patriotism, the admiration OF his
countrymcn.
If Mr.. Lincoln is elected President he
will carry but little that is ornamental 10
the White House. The country must
accept his sincerity. his ability and his
honesty. in the mould in which they are
cast. He will not be able to make as
polite a bow as Frank Pierce, but lie will
not commence anew the agitation of the
Slavery question bv recommending to
Congress any Kansas. Nebraska Bills
He may not preside at the Presidential
dinners with the ease and grace which
distinguishes the venerable public func-
tonary," Mr.. Buchanan but he will not
create the necessity for Covode Com
mt,ee, and the disgraceful revelations OF
Cornelius Wendell. He will take to the
Presidential chair just the qualities which
the country now demands to save it from
impending estruction-ability which no
man can question, firmness that nothing
can overbear, honesty that never has been
impeached, and patriotism that never
despairs. .. ... .......