Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-06-01
Abraham Lincoln as He Is.


Ten thousand enquiries will be made as
to the looks, habits, tastes and other char
acteristics of the Republican nominee for
President. The Chicago Press thus antci-
pates few Of them:
Mr.. Lincoln stands six feet four inches
high in his stockings. His frame is not
muscular but gaunt and wiry; his arms are
long, but not unreasonably so for man Of
his height; his lower limbs are not dispro-
portioned to his body. In walking, his gait
though firm is never brisk. He steps slow
y and deliberately, almost always with his
head inclined forward ard his hands clasped
behind his back. In matters of dress he
is never precise. Always clean, be is new
er fashionable; he is careless but not SLOW
enly. In manner he is remarkably cordial,
and, at the same time, simple. His po-
liteness is always sincere but never elabo-
rate and oppressive. A warm shake of
the hand and warmer smile of recogui-
tion are his methods of greeting his friends.
At rest, his features though those Of a man
Of mark, are not such as belong to hand
some man. but when his fine dark grey
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 wiry. His head sits well on his
shoulders, but beyond that it deies descrip-
ton. 1t nearer resembles that of Clay
than that of Webster; but it is unlike eli
ther. 1t is very large, and, phreno!ogically,
we'll proportioned, betokening power in all
its developments. A slightly Roman nose,
wide-cut mouth and dark complexion,
with the appearance of having been wealth
er-beaten, complete the description.
In his personal habits, Mr. Lincoln is as
simple as child. He loves a good dinner,
and eats with the apptite which goes with
a great brain; but his food is plain and nu-
tritious. He never drinks intoxicating lq-
uors of any sort, not even glass of wine.
He is not addicted to tobacco in any of its
shapes. He never was accused of licen-
tious act in his life. He never uses profane
language. A friend says that once, when
in towering rage in consequence of the
efforts of parties to perpetrate fraud on the
State, he was heard to say, "They shan't
do it, d-n emp but beyond an express.
ion of that kind his bitterest feelings never
carry him. He never gambles; we doubt
if he ever INDUCES in any games of chance
He is particularly cautious about incurrine
pecuniary obligations for any purpose what
ever, and in debt he is never content till the
score is discharged. We presume he owes
no man a dollar. He never speculates.-
The rage forthe sudden acquisition of wealth
never took hold of him. His gains from
his profession have been moderate, but suff.
cient for his purposes. While others have
dreamed Of gold, he has been in the pur-
suit of knowledge In all his dealings he
has the reputation of being generous but
exact, and above all, religiously honest
He would be bold man who would say
that Abraham Lincoln ever wronged any
one out of a cent, or ever spent dollar
that he had. not honestly earned. Hi;
struggles in early life have made him care
ful of money; but his generosity with hi;
own is proverbial. Mr.. Lincoln is regu
lar attendant upon religious worship, anc
though not communicant, is pewholdel
. and liberal supporter of the Presbyterian
Church, in Springfield, to which Mrs. Lin
coin belongs. He is scrupulous teller o
the truth-too exact in his notions to sui
the atmosphere of Washington as it is now
His enemies may say that he tells Blacl
Republican lies; but no man ever charge,
that, in professional capacity, or as a citi
zen dealing with his neighbors, he woul,
> depart from the Scriptural command. A
' home he lives like gentleman of modes
means and simple tastes. A good sizet
house Of wood, simply but tastefully fur
o nished, surrounded by trees and flowers, j
his own, and there he lives at peace wit
d himself, the idol of his family, and for hi
honesty, ability and patriotism, the adm
! ration of his countrymen.
: If Mr.. Lincoln is elected President, h
will carry but little that is ornamental t
the White House. Tho country must &C
i cept his sincerity, his ability and bis homes
ty, in the mould in which they are cast
He will not be able to make as polite
bow as Frank Pierce, but he will not COR
mence anew the agitation of tho SLAYER
question by recommending to Congress an
-. Kansas-Nebraska bills. He may not prc
d side at the Presidential dinners with til
7 7 ease and grace which distinguishes tn
venerable public fuuctionary," Mr.. Buchar
'' an; but he will not create the necessity fC
a Covode Committee, and the disgracefl
revelations of Cornelius Wendell. He wi
take to the Presidential chairjust the quail
v ties which the country now demands to sa,
v it from impending destruction--abilit
q that no man can question, frmness th'
nothing can overbear, honesty that new,
! has been impeached, and patriotism thI
never dispairs.
A NIianrnhIa naYIca.