New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-07
Tie Election at the Home or Mr..
Lincoln.
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SPRINGFIELD, H., Tuesday, Nov. 6-''i p. m.
The election in this city has besn quietly conducted,
notwithstanding the heavy inportauons OF nonns'
resoeus to overcome the expeetsd Republican MAORI
y At this hour the result in the city and county IL
uncertain although the friends of Mr. Lincoln fully an
ticiTate the eucoess of their County Ticket.
Mr Lincoln has sassed most of the dsy in the Gov
srDors Houfe receiving numerous visitors, entertain
ing them with discussions upon vsrious TOPICS not ex
clusively political but sometimes humorously touching
upon matters az foregn 70 the business of the day 40
the splitting Of rails.
The city has teen enliveDed with performances OF
rowing bands of music discharges Of cannon, aud other
manifestations of popular fseling
The multitude at the Courtr House, where the polls
are fixed was very great during the forenoon aud tne
early part Of the afternoon; but, toward O'Clock IL
diminished sufficiently to allow toleraby free passage
Mr. Lincoln who had Intended to delay voting till nv
o'clock was c5uussed to take advantage OF this OPP
poItunity. lie accordingly, after surveying the
Court House, and tEs crowd surrounding 1t,
from bis window, and stopping moment
TO read fragment of good news cent him from New
York by Simeon Draper, started out, accompanied by
few of his more immediate associates, aud walked
served by the masses until he reached the CourtHouss
steps; but at that moment no was suddenly saluted
with the widest outbursts of enthusiasm ever yielded
by popular sssemblsgs. All party feelings seemed
to he forgotten and even the distributors Of opposition
tickets Joined in the overwhelming demonstrations
of greeting. Mr.. Lincoln passed through the hall
and up the stairs without impeachment but on reaching
the Court Room the Gro Hd gathered about him
with such excess of zeal that it WAS with some dill
Guilty that he made his way through. Here, az in the
str ct there wac only sentiment expressed-tba'
of the heares: snd most undivided delight at his ap-
pesrapce Mr. Lincoln advanced as rapidly as Possi-
Bile TO the voting table and handed in his ticket, upoa
which, i. is hardly necessary to say, all the names
were found Republicans. The only alteration he
msde was the cutting off Of bis own name
from the top, where it hsd been printed. Az
he emerged after voting, from the temp ,rary
iuclosure the manifestations of enthusiasm were
doubled. and Mr.. Lincoln, removing his hat,
bowed in acknowledgment. Many persons pushed
forward TO take his hand aud exchange cordial word
with him; but the crush was too great for com
Portable conversation, go he was soon released,
and escorted out with all the popular honors thai
could be lsyished upon him. lie at once returned
to his room in the State House. after an absence OF MOI
more than five minutes altogether, and resumed biz
quiet intercourse with bis visitors, as composediy a.
il he had ros s been TIE object Of as overwhelming
testimonial of public affection as ever any man WA
visited with.