Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1860-11-23
An Hour win Mir. Linco....


SrRINGFlELp, H., Nuv. a, 1850.
4 The tnnd gentlemen who are expecting
\ Mr.. Lincoln to issue afproam,cjd1,ento
latter the manner of successful Mexican
chiefs wherein his policy will be declared
for the Cancellation Of the madmen who
are tlIrcatining the secession Of aiew States
of tie South, do not know the presi-
dent eject. Itwas my good fortune to talk
with him an hour yesterday in relation to
! this secession movement, and thought he
makes no concealment Of the uneasiness
Which the contemplated treason gives him,
he is not a bit alarmed by the aspect of af-
fairs nor is he at all inclined to yield an
/ inch TO the well-intended but mistaken
solicitations of his friends. Hebelieves that
his success is only a public pretext for
what has been long preparing; that his
/ position on all questions Of public concern
adj which affect the Slavery question
nearly or remotely--is so well known that
no declaration Of his would change trea-
sonable purpose already announced, and
/ that areiteraiion of views which are patent
to all men who have sought to know them,
would be an evidence of timity which he
| does not feel, and Of which he would have
no man suspect him. lie is cautious, dis
Greet, and wise in his replies to questions
as to what may or will be done. But those
who know the steadfastness Of purpose and
the conscientious firmness which are his
distinguishing characteristics, have no doubt
lhat he will adopt that policy, when Pres-
dent, which proper regard for the schole
country dictates, and that he will pursue it
firmly, persistently, and if necessary, OBJ
durately, TO the end. know" said he
the business of my intentions and the
utter groundlessness Of the pretended fears
OF the men who are filling the country with
their clamor If l go into the Presidency,
they will find me as | am on record-notk
ing less, nothing more. My declarations
reservation. They have been often repea-
ted; and now, self.respect demands of me
and OF the party that has elected me that
when threatened / should be SILENT While
he holds ihis language in relation to pub
lie letter, be does not hesitate in bis /
private letters TO the South Che has already /
a large correspondence in that secton) and |
in conversation with his visitors, in answer
to proper inquires1o give any assurances
which are consistent with his views hereto
fore expressed ard the party platform on
which he stands.
found Mr.. Lincoln, when | called upon
him engaged in reading up anew the history
Of the attempted notification Of 1882,
including the discussions on the celebrated
Force bills" and Gen. Jackson's more
celebrated proclamations. | am. debarred
from saying what commentsthese documents
provoked; but Mr.. Lincoln's friends may
be assured that while he has no ambition TO
be an imiator Of that old chief, nature has
endowed him with that sagacity honesty,
and 'frmness which male Old IIickory's the
most emihently successful and honorable
Administration known to the republic.
| mentioned that Mr.. Lincoln had already
quite correspondence with tie South
There are many Of his letters from that
quarter winch the country ought to Sec
Missiyes which no decent man could write
are abundant; their postmarks reveal the
fact that the vocabulary of Billngsgate is
net confined 70 the Five Points and Mar
shall Rynders's office. Unfortunately, the
earmarks Of some of item show that their
writers are not devoid of education, if des-
litute of deceney. Letters threatening
death in all its forms, as penalty of his high
position, are more abundant still. They
are, of course minaly anonymous, though
few bear real names. Some are signed in
hierogIyphics, said TO DC known only the
Sacred Order, or Southern Brotherhood
which threatens Mr. Lincoln with sudden
and untimely taking-off. A few are orna-
mented with sketches ei executions by the
gibbet, assassination by the siiletlo, or death
by a lightning stroke; and in nearly all The
theology of the writers is indicated by the
rude caricaiuFes of the Devil, ready with
his three-pronged fork TO receive and pitch
into everlasting fire fhe bo1v of tho unfor
lunate Lincoln, whose otfense consists in
the belief that human slavery is wrong
lie Is not, am glad to say, annoyed by
these. Assured that no man who will write
anonymous and threatening letters is worthy
of being feared, he losses all such aside, as
he says, TO illustrate, at some future day,
The comical side OF his Administration.
The rush for office has already COM
meneed. While was with Mr.. Lincoln
he handed me note from gentleman
from an adjoining State who was exceed
ingly importunate for the promise of GER
tain place, a a specimen of many which he
daily received. | may be pafdoned for re
laiins what thousands ought TO know: Il
have made mp nay mind, said he not TO
be badgered about those places. l have
promised nothing, high nor low, and will
not By-and-by. when | call somebody TO
me in character Of an adviser, we will ex-'
anime the claims to the most resposible