Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-01-24
From Springfield.
correspondence Of me Uincinnau EnquITer.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Monday, January 9

NOAASafStA~SANSN
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Monday, January 81.
Mr.. Lincoln, it seems, has come to the eonclu-
sion that, ss he was elected by the Republican
party, no one not a member Of that party shall
converse or consult with him with regard to the
questions of difficulty in country He is Of the
opinion thai he is the President, not Of the whole
people, but merely Of those who voted for him. To
illustrate this peculiarly of the President elect
will give you an instance which is In point Col
onel Richard Taylor, OF Chicago, gentleman who
has been intimate acquaintance Of Mr.. Lincoln
from youth up, who has played marbles, shot for
beef, foot-racss, wrestled gene fishing played
dominoes for the lager, pitched quoits, hued WALL
nuts, went sparkling bet on horse-races, went to
school and gene through the whole catalogue Of
youthful sports with Mr. Lincoln called o. his cid
friend the other day, to converse with him on the
disturbed state Of our natiousl affairs. TIE Col
onel, Of course, in view Of their long and intimate
acquaintance, felt privileged in broaohing con-
7ersstion on political topics, which he did The
following is the substance Of the interview.
Colonel Tsylor-"Mr. Lincoln, | have callsd
upon you to converse with you on the subject that
threaten our country with destruction. feel that
unless you throw your great influence at this time
in favor Of 3 just and equitable compromise that
Union viii be forever destroyed and broken up"
Mr.. LincQn -"Mr, Taylor, did you vote for
me"
Col. Taylor-"You are aware Mr. Lincoln, that
uANc away DttH u OSulSCESi, dD0 JHbI OppOSeu
your election, but in view Of our former intimate
relationship, have thought it proper to call upon
you and consult with yeu in regard to the periloEs
condition Of the nation over which you are sosn to
preside
Mr.. Lincoln" You Democrats, Mr. Tsylcr, who
did all In your power to beat me and could not do
it, are now, as you ever have been, dissatisfied
with my course HAYS gotten along thus FAR very
well without your advise, and presume that l can
get along equsly as we'll in the future without it.
L advise with my friends, Mr.. Taylor, and when l
want the ad7iee sf Democrats l will call you"
This ended the interview, Of course, andthe Colo
mel immediately departed, without much fcrm.lity.
All must admit that the above conversation betrays
q low party spirit in the President elect that is hu-
initiating to the American people, who have elected
him TO his high position. Patriots have hoped and
prayed that the man who alone can save this ccun-
Try, wosd lay aside his partisan views and act the
part OF q statesman. But they hAvs hoped and pray
ed in vain. When I gay that Mr.. Lincoln is more
svsrse than ever to any compromise, only speak
the convictions of every one here who knows him
The cry among the Republicans is, "Dont do any
thing, you will hur. the party!" Their patriot
ism begins with part, exists only in TIE panty, and
ends with the party.
member ofthe Republican party in the House
of Representatives Of this State-Mr Blades of Ire
quois oounty-iGtrOdueed q series of compromise
resolutions in the House, few days age, but they
met with 10 favor among his Republican friends
They have denounced him for his willingness to
compromise with the South aud did not treat him
with respect when ne proposed his resolutions-
They told him that he would "ruo the party" That
is the argument which proves 'that the Union may
slide" if to it will hurt tho party Away with
such party!
II Mr. Lincoln can not oondescend to hear tie
advice of the Douglas Democrats. who have been
his personal friends for years. with Whist respect is
it expected that he will listen TO the sppesls of
of Southern men for the acknowledgment Of their
rights! Are We TO have President who will snub
every gentleman that ventures TO with him,
though not one of his party, on the coalition of
the country? From Mr. Lincoln's course with Col.
Taylor it would seem 1t is too late BoU TO slse-
tioaesE against Mr. Lincoln. He is already elected,
shd the American people should begin to loox at
him as he as, and not through the glasses Of part
san bias. When he is viewed ID this light, his
friends will acknowledge that be is wholly un6I for
the position 10 which he has been elected. | ssy
this with no dsrespect TO him, fsr / respect him as
8 man, but l can see nothing about him, either in
his past course or present actions, which render
him worthy of the Presidency Of the United States
This opinion will be shared by more than those who
voted against him. before the close Of his Admipis
tration. His supporters will soon begin to find
it cut