The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-31
THK NEW ADMINISTRATION.
Our Springfield Correspondence.

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Our Springfield Correspondence.
SPRINGFIELD, JAM rs, 1851.
The President Elect and the Compromise PvoposiOns-
AsclA~ Pennsylvania Delegation Propects-
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The political town talk turning about the Efforts
certain parties axe making entangle Mr. Lincoln in the
controversy likely TO distract Congress during the
mainder Of the session, upon the various compromise
propositions awaiting action In both houses- 1t Is
known that Mr. Lincoln has been piled for several days
most vigorously not only with written representations
from prominent Eastern republicans Of conservative
Elections but also with the verbal appeals OF many OF
the distinguished vsters that lately made their appear
In this latitude But got no signs OF wavering
or rresolution have become manifest. He evidently
holds his ground as firmly at the present mo
ment as he did ten weeks ago Now as then, no
gives 70 be understood that he elected the anti
slavery extension issue that he will profess and practise
the faith whose followers elevated him TO the Presidency,
until he becomes convinced OF its allacy not by threats
treason rebellion but his of justice, and
that he will hold himself altogether aoof from attempts
to ntermeddle with the strife of Congressional factions
and troubles Of the present administration, until he
shall have eventually assumed the reins OF government
It is true he takes pa conceal his views the
compromise prescriptions, compounded by the Congress
siona doctors at Washington. ANY caller, seeking him
under the ags Of proper introduction elicit them
by few pertinent questions. But Mr.. Lincoln will al
ways tell the questoner that he expresses such
sions the opinion of private individual, aud not
that the President Of the United States Tho structures
embodied In his replies upon business and practicabty
of the said suggestions the best mode OF settling the
present political difficulties viii at convince that as
yet nothing has been brought forward that comedies with
his hopes and wishes and that he is not disposed In the
face Of Southern awessness relish any thing sackng
OF remuneration and humiliation.
The commander-n chief of the cohorts Of Pennsylvania
Office seekers another storming party into the
trenches that have been opened under his guidance
around President elect within the last four weeks
The assault is made this time by H G Smith Q. H. ?.
Parker Ford and Charles Adams all Of the City of Bro
thery Love and corrupt politicians They came armed
with resolutions Of certain republican assoca
tions of Philadelphia, recommending Cameron for the
Cabinet The fact that this endorsement might have been
sent under the auspices Of Uncle Sam Just expeditions
ly and much cheaply than carried by themselves
warrants that the resolutions merely the pretexs,
and the Philadelphia federal offices the true OBJ
jects, OF their journey. But whatever the real
motives Of their pilgrimage may have been,
it Is certain that Abraham Lincoln did not
give them any encouragement to realize place hunt
inc Intentions but contented himself with granting
short interview IN the presence Of others, for the deli
very Of the resolutions only.
Tho anti Cameron feeling hereabouts has been greatly
strengthened by his late somewhat mystical acceptance
OF the compromise ideas of his democratic colleague
That his Cabinet prospects not improved oy TINS IN
expected exhibition backsdng and that the President
elect most decidedly disapprove Of Bgers PLAN are alb
solutely certain. What, then, did Cameron mean by
placing himself in antagonsm to the administration OF
hut ira ~duorc
OF policy that win never be adopted by it Many con
strue this strange movement his part into demon
straton of the spteuness he already in
OF the hardness OF the President elect in issuing
his commission TO the Cabinet.
Il may now be considered definitely settled that Mr.
Chase will 60 into the Cabinet, and that hence the
Buckeye State will remain unreprcsented among Mr. Lin
coins constitutional advisers,
Cfaxs friends have been making strong Efforts in his
behalf during last week. by dnt Of Congressional
electoral and legislative certificates OF character and Ut
ness But It is altogether improbable that he VIII So
cure the prize for which he is conending The recoec
ton Of his Dou glasism mss and Batesism previous to
tho Chicago Convention still, ranking in certain minds
and likely 10 prevail over all other considerations.
welles Of Connecticut heaspiran TO the same place
on which Coax has his eyes, has been most frequently
mentioned by the public prints, and yet know that he
has never been earnestly thought Of in connection with
the Postmaster Gcnerashp any other position in the
Cabinet
George G. Fogg. the we'll known New Hampshire polhi
clan and Secretary Of the National Republican Commit
tee has paid second visit TO the President elect In the
course OF to-day He came inform Mr. Lincoln of the
0rue feeling prevailing among the republicans Of New
England and New York, and to impart any amount o.
backbone needed Mr. Fogg is decidedly opposed to com
promises and concessions aud thinks that all peace otter
nas will be spurned by the rebelious States Some SAY
that he improved his opportunity and slipped number
OF recommendations for Office into Abrahams pocket Bu
am inclined to doubt this George g. knows better.
Mr.. Jas. O. Putnam the well known republican leader o
your State been here during the last twenty ou
hours The only thing that has thus far transpred in rc
the object Of his mission is that he brougn
whole salcbe full of letters alongthe reading OF whicl
TO the President elect occupied three hours thi
morning They supposed to contain partly the OPT
mons Of eminent Eastern the and remedies
OF the national crisis and suggestions to Cabinet
other appointments
Mr. oscanyan the popular lecturer, visited Springfield
In the course OF the present week. lie called upon Mr.
Lincoln and was received with marked courtesy. II,
enpbaticaly disclaims all aspirations to Office.
Other hotel arrivals ue:-H. Hnkson, New York; "
s. Hubbeil Buffalo; 4 $. Massey, watertown, n. Y;
NJ Anderson H. wallette and b. Robbins, OF ~ Louis
J. II. Terril kentucky, and Col W. jameson o. 2. Gil
ham, II. A Herr and X. l. Ccbbs, Of Ohio.
SrRSorIKID, H. Jan. 90, 1851
Judge Petit, Of Kansas arrived last night. He is OF
h way 10 Washington TO look after his chances for tho
new Judscshp, created by tho Kansas bill. lie had
long interview with Mr. Lincoln whose endorsement h.
anxious to obtain with view TO his confirmation by
the Senate He started this morning the train
which Mr. Lincoln took for his days visit TO his step
mother.