The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-28
THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN SENATOR DOUGLAS
AND MR.. LINBOLN,
WAsHINGOs, Feb. ~, 1861.

AND MR.. LINBOIN.
WASHINGTON, Feb ~, 1861.
Tho appearance OF Judge Douglas early last evening IN
lose conversation with the con nideniial friends and
visers Of Mr. Lincoln, IN the parors OF the latter ~
Wizards, created quite = sensation, especially - IL an
.nusua thing him leave his residence 70 go into
own in the evening II appears that the fact had been
communicated 10 the Judge that the Peace Congress-
only failed 70 agree upon any article of adjust
n, Mt, but likely TO adjourn without accomplishing
INV thing tn alarmed hun much tnat he resolved,
irst 10 70 10 villa - ascertain the exact state Of
hu case ana secondly II he found the report was true,
lay aside his political feelings, for the time at least,
and, an a man and citizen Of ommon country go ~
MIR Lincoln appeal TO him aiso To Yield up
something the rake Of peace 70 the country and the
salvation Of the Uuon
Mr. Douglas that the Convention truly on tho
eve Of dmsovine without agreeing upon anything Ho
sought Judge DAVIS the confidential friend Of Mr. Lin
coin; but Davis with Weed. and could not
be- found. Mr. Douglas then communicated his desire 70
Mr. Lincoln 70 another friend of the latter, who con
ducted the Judge 10 Mr. Iincon's p,ror. Mr.. Lincoln
was receiving the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation
Consequently Mr. Douglas WITHDREW until the interview
epGed when Mr. Lincoln sent message for Mr. Dpugias
The latter informed Mr. Lincoln that he had sought this
interview at the risk of being erstood, but that
the critical coreton Of the country required every friend
OF the Union TO lay aside all partisan feelings and person.
al decacy He had just learned that there imminent
danger that the Peace Conference would dissolve without
agreeing upon any basis Of adjustment In that event no
apprebended thai The border states might resolve
promptly to secede from the Union, before any plan
could be matured referring the matters dispute to
the people the several States fearful responsibility
would upon the President elect II the Union were
dissolved nHdec mis- administration, unless bo did every
thing his TO save the country from such catas
trophe that Mr. L. alone could IT, He i'm
plored bin - sreak TO his friends in the Conference,
and the country Mr.. Douglas did not desire
Kr L. to explain his views then TO HIM, but to
speak promptly and unequvocally To his own friends
Twenty four hours might be too iate. He re-
minded Mr. l. that he had children well Mr. and
mpored him Gods the patriot and TO save
to children a country TO live in. Mr. ID said 70 Mr.
l. ba, now, heretofore, his political opponent,
and expected TO oppose the political measures Of h~ ad
mnistration that partisan advantage
should taken political capital manufactured out Of
an Of patriotism which wouh preserve the Union d
these statcs. Mr. added that he had now performed
his duty and asked Mr. l. TO perform his Mr. l. listen
cd ctfuy kindly, and assured Mr.. Douglas that
his mind enqrossed with the great which they
hal been discussing, and expre sed his qualification at
the interview. Shortly after this interview he held
conference it'll his friends and is said the appeal Of
Judge Douglas the subject under discussion What
the result will be docs not appear late TO day
THE MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 1851.
CONSERVATIVE ADMINISTRATION.
The developcments Of to-day plainly show the drift OF
the incoming adm nisraton The result OF the delibe
Of the Peace Conference brought about by
no other influence that OF the certainty II con-
servstve policy. The Illinois delegation voted under the
direct instructions Of Er Lincoln The rejoicing OF the
conservative elements at the prospect OF peaceabe ad
justment only equal in intensity to the modification Of
ths radical republicans. SJnc OF the latter giving
their feelings In loud denuuciatons and threats
10 give their aithles choice for the Presidency the slip
Others find consolation in the idea that the establish
ment Of the cotton confederacy renders peaceab 30
luton Of tho present trosbles impossible, and that in
Of the administration will have fan back
for their main support upon themselves who claim 70
have the sympathes OF the republican masses
Dispatches to-day from Montgomery that pacific
propositions lave been uno1cay to the
authorities touching the forts collection or the reve
nue. &C, indicating peaceful disposition tina part OF
the incoming administration which the Confede,u>e
States will ecprocato by abslaning from all acts likely
10 lead TO collision No danger need be apprehended Of
hostties until the matter has first made the sub
Ject OF negotiation at Washington
All to signs that Mr. Lincoln has been powerfully
Governor Hicks, Mr.. John Bell Mr.. Rives and others
ruE POSITION SEWARD.
Mr.. scward's position as Premier never erdan-
gercd. All tx 10 that effect Is absurd
INAUGURAL Address.
The trac " H. President elect during the last forSy
eight hours has been principally occupied by consulta
toes bearing upon the construction Of the Cabinet.
Owing " lis constant interviews with distinguished
reprsf D yes Of all sections Of the country be could
but devote the labor Of hour last night and this
morning upon the message He informed friend this
morning that II would probably be completed until
next Sunday and not be in type before Monday morning
Tho conservative Influences with which he is all but
exclusively surrounded render notifications of tho org-
nal Spr ngncd draft But the authorities on
the subject still insist that although the general Of
the inaugural win be coneiatory no particular plan Of
adjustment will receive his direct endorsement
One Of his habitua Illinois advisers lends that
he will express himself very much after tho fashion
Of Mr. seward's speeches during the present
winter, and that although reference win be made
TO The desrabity Of national convention, the
main issue Will be avoided, under the plea that the
remedy for the present dculies should be foand by
the legislative and not by the executive branch OF the
federal government.
LiNooIS's cABrSEr
The deliberations In regard TO the Cabinet not yet
brought 10 conclusion, and definite assignment OF the
Postmaster Gencrasbp, and the War and N~y depart
menis IS not likely to be made before the end OF the
week. feel authorized in stating, bewever, that in
addition TO Mr. Batcs, Mr. Seward and sr Cameron, the
appointment Of Caleb smith, OF Indiana 70 the Interior
department, is certainty.
Az TO the remaining Positions the prospect now that
Nj. wenes, Of Connecticut, will be Postmaster General
Montgomery Blair Secretary Of War, and either Mr..
Ftherdge, Of Tennessee or Mr. elmer, Of North Caro-
lima, Secretary on the Navy.
Henry Winter Davis s likewise mentioned in connec-
ton with the war Department, but without any founda-
ton In facts.
schuyler Coax and friends stil active, but might
ss well retire from tho Geld.
The many Californians here stin cling 70 the vain
hopc Of seeing the Pacific coast represented the Cab
net being positively known that Colonel Fremont de-
cines s Executive favors, they about attempsDg
iemcpsus,ion for the benefit Of new man. who 10 ex-