New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-30

their affection and regard for him. disappointment or
rivalry may interpret the result differently TO Mr..
Seward snd to the public; but il he lives 10 examine
bis fate with the calm philosophy that he brings to bear
ON other questions, he will see, with other impartial
observers, that those who opposed his nomination
were better guardians Of his fame and his principles
than were some at least, of his protested friends.
LINCOLN AMONG THE CHILDREs.-Probaby no at
tribute Of our candidate viii, after ALL endear him so
much 10 the popular heart the conviction that he Is
emphatically "one of the people" His manhood has
not been compressed into the artificial track of society
but Lis great hear, and vigorous intellect have been
allowed a generous development amid his solitary
struggles in the forest aud the prairie. With vision
unobscured by the msts of sophstry, he distinguishes
at the fret glance between what is true and what is
false and with will and courage fortified by his lie OF
hardship he is not the to shirk any responsibility,
or to shrink from any opposition Moreover he Is Pc
cuiarly one to win our confidence and affection 10
know "honest Abe" il to love him; and his neigh
bors in the West, although voting for him to man,
will mourn the victory which is TO deprive them OF hls
presence. Tie following incident will exhibit Lincoln
in one of those unobrusive acts OF goodness which
adorn his hfe THE circumstance was related by
teacher from the Five-Poins' House of Industry In
this city, "Our Sunday-School in the Five Points
was assembled, one Sabbath morning. a few months
since when / noticed tall and remarkable looking
man enter the room and take seat among us. lie
listened with fixed attention to exercises, and his
countenance manifested such genuine interest, that
approached him and suggested that he might be willing
10 say something to the children. He accepted the
invitation with evident pleasure, and coming forward
began simple address, which at fascinated every
! ltrle bearer and hushed the into silences His
language was strkingy beautiful and his tones must
cal with intensest feeling. The little faces around
would droop into conviction as he uttered sentences
of warning and would brighten into sunshine as he
spoke cheerful words of promise. Once or twice he
attempted to close his remarks, but the imperative
| shout of Go on 'Ob, do 90 on would compel him
TO resume. AS | looked upon the gaunt and sinewy
frame of the stranger and marked his powerful head
and determined features touched into soness by
the impressions of the moment felt irrepressibe
curiosity ~ learn something about him, and when
be was quietly leaving the room, begged to know his
name. He eourteously replied, 1t is Abram Lincoln
from Illinois,"
In all the course of his practice lawyer in Hi
nois, Abraham Lincoln was never known 10 accept
retainer in an unrighteous cause.
A correspondent in Wilmington, Del, writes as
follows:
GAS many of your readers would doubtless, like to
know how the nominations of the Chicago Convention
were received in this Quasi Slave State, take the oc.
cason cay that sooner had the telegraph informed
us Of the news than mutual and hearty congratulations
we interchanged by the opponents OF the National
Administration IN this CRY and county. Doubts and
anxeies which, up to that time, mad been entertained
and freely expressed, at once gave way to mingled
feelings Of satisfaction and rejoicing which eliminated
in the after part of the day by the firing OF one hun
dfed guns in honor of the candidates aud their plat
FORM Slave State this is, beg friends of the
Free States to be of good cheer 90 on in the noble
cause in which you firmly united, receive from
us the assurance that your efforts appreciated by
the freemen of the Diamond State and that we join
with you TO plant mmoyably the great principle OF
Free Men, Free Speech, Free Labor and Free Soil.
The cause il noby spreading In this city, where, in
1856, we gave the gallant l56 votes, we can
number TOO good and true Lincoln and Ham
lin men. We shal hold grand ratification meeting at
City Hall on Friday evening" June i, TO be adj
drcfsedby our delegates 10 Chicsgo, some of whom
have but just returned from an extended tour in the
Wet, bringing news of the most cheering import.
Everywhere, they say, the fires are burning brghtyi
the enthusiasm in town, village, and hamlet IL
bounded and everything gives promise Of great
to our high and glorious cause. Is party
tonall few years since man in this State would
scarcely dare avow Republican principles in private,
much less express them In public. Look now at the
change. A few weeks ago we held our State Conven-
ton in the State House at Dover, which addressed
held in the City Hail. our headquarters located in
Central Hall. Lfrom which snail wait our flag, and
which shall adorn with ransparencies and notices.
We shall 90 among the people, and everywhere pro-
claim earlessy the doctrines and principle of the Chi
cago Platform Depend upon it, you shall hear good
account of our gallant State"
The Poughkeepsc Eagle has a new reason for
Mr.. Greeley's opposition to Mr. Seward at Chicago,
which, at least merits quotation:
" The people ought to understand the philosopher
and his blowing for Bates better than they do. His
philosophical programme Edpard Bates for Pres
dent and Horace Greeley for President the latter
part to be developed Bates was out of the
woods With this light, his great zeal in setting forth
the bopelessness of Mr.. Stewards prospects, and his
readiness TO sacrifice the principles for which he has
contended for ten years. can be the readily
derstood."
Tho Clere'and Plaiadealer proposes to elect Mr.
Douglas President without Southern vote" With
the platform adopted at Charleston, and with Judge
Douglas for candidate, il thinks the Democrats would
stand more than an equal chance Of carrying the fol-
lowing Free States:
Maine Pennsylvania.
New HsmpshiIe Ohio Observation-Disclosures
connecticut Indiana.
Rhode leland 4inois.
Ntw-1 OK w isconsn.
California. Minnesota 4