The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-25
IMPORTANT FROM SPRINGFIELD.
Mr.. LINCOLN AND THE NATIONAL CRISIS
Fears Of Failure Of the Incoming
Administration,
&C., &C., &c,
Our Springfield Corr dependence.

rage-Rotei Arrirats, afc.
How many ambitious souls do not this moment look
upon Abraham Lincoln with the eyes Of envy? How
many aspir ing minds not disposed to chde fate for
placing, with comparatively little effort on bis part that
dearest boon, Immortality, within his reach for which
they vainy yearned and struggled for lifemes True
a STRIKING Partially has been shown TO him by the
power Mat shapes the destnies OF The gates Of
fame sre thrown open to him at it's bidding. With
single step he is transferred from the narrow
obscure sphere of provincial politician to the
proudest position any mortal being occupy. But
there roses without thorns. The worry
ute that suddenly surrounds him may dazzle and lead
him. instead Of TO success and glory, TO failure and de-
graduation The very tide of fortune that carried him
unexpectedly to the highest place in public life may
the nexpert steersman Shoals and rocks without
Der ahead Of him. and the chances for utter
equal those for safe landing Instead Of saving the
Union he may but be called upon bury Time in
deed alone will decide whether the bestowa of the high
est political prize within the gift of the people justly
source Of envy
is evident that in the opinion of the President elect
and his immediate advisers in this locality, the issues to
be dealt with under the republican administration
narrowed down TO the question whether tae fedora
laws should be enforced and the ourages already per-
petrated upon them by the rebelous states repealed
and punished, or the right Of secession individual
~ acknowledged and the formation Of Independent
confederacy within the limits OF the Union tolerated by
assuming and preserving merely defensive attitude,
They 6elicre that all past party dirstons acia be altogether
lost sight @ that Union and ''disunion olons icN be
made the ralyng cries of co great parties, and that present
appearances render the ultimate decision Of the supremacy
# eher by The s@d more probable than By the 6ayc That
the President elect will be found ready after the 4h OF
March next to exhaust all at his command up
hold the majesty o the law and authority of the
federal government is certain But that his efots this
direction m hare TO be seconded not only By Congress but
BIZ he masses Of The Noh tn oTder prore successful, is
equally The possibility of being crippled By desire ofo
majority Of the North to preserve peace at the erpense Of
disanto is dreaded indeed ieiy inrole paralysis
and serious failure Of the incoming administration.
Early this morning II. A. Connor the Chairman Of the
Republican State Central Committee Of Indiana arrived
here accompanied by VIM Otto, OF the electors,
and A. X Coffin, prominent politician from the same
State. They came in great hurry and evident excite
ment at the prospect Of substitution Of Caleb b. Smith
by N. B. Judd the Interior Department They all but
monopoIzed the Presidential to-day, and express
themselves in public, without much reserve that Indiana
will and must have Smith. But the Judd faction Is
strong and wide awake and viii holly contest the prize
The slicng off of the federal spois in this state has al
ready divided the republicans into number Of factions
the leaders Of which copyrighted here trying to
undermine each other The principal bono Of contention
Is the appointment Of Judd I, seat In the Cabinet
and the result Of the wrange for and against will deter
mine which of the coteres to control the remainder Of
the patronage likely to be awarded to Illinois The Judd
men are led by Judd himself and Dr. Ray of the Chicago
Tribune The antics by Judge Davis L. SWEET and Chas.
WILSON, Of the Chicago Evening Journal.
Ihave Just learned that about weeks o scandalous
painting on received by Mrs. Lincoln Por
press from South Carolina 1t represented Mr. Lincoln
with rope around his neck his feet chained and his body
adorned with tar and feathers Comment unnecessary
Among the latest Eastern arrivals are W. s Wood, Of
your city W. W, Stephenson, Of Ptsburg, Pa and L.
Holmes, OF Oregon.
SPRScFnuD Jan. 10, 1861.
The President E,ea-Hs Occupatsons-A of
Co~res1oadmce-Hop He il Keeping House-7ze Trip 10
Washingtom-Ars Linoolw's Piuck-fmpendin9 Troubles
in the Lgis,are-A Democratic Secession IMMINENT dc.
Few mortal beings ever carried heavier load than
that already resting and likely 70 rest hereafter upon
the shoulders OF Abraham Lincoln. Nor can IL be
ceaed that although he stands up manfuly under It's
weight the burden taxing at times his patience and
power Of endurance the utmost 1t is evident that he
IN yet fully accustomed to the idea OF being placed at
the head Of nation Of thirty millions Of people in less
than sixty days. and that the grandeur Of the mission he
viii be called upon fulfil is at present moro source
ing emotions TO him He feels measure like one who,
after cropping dark suddenly emerges upon
scenes OF intense brightness and finds himself at first less
al home amidst light than dimnes but gradually loses
his bewlderment and realizes his position and surround
ngs.
AS during the four weeks the occupations OF the
President elect consist principally in receiving visit
ers conducting negotiations for the completion Of his
Cabinet and attending TO his correspondence A to visit
ers those that here his special invitation are
called upon by him At their respective hotels while those
that OF their accord either received at his
private dwelling or in his down town ocsaccording to
their several political stations and the object Of their
calls The general crowd Of place has TO content
itself with one hour each day. during which alone the
Presidential open 10 their selfish annoying whis
perings The fact that they hardly granted
separate private hearing but admitted into his Office
in bulk usually prevents them from making their de-
siree and expectations known.
Al TO his correspondence wonderfully
during the fortnight that he finds utterly mpossi.
BILE to read not 70 speak Of answering all met his
servant oaly last evening in the vestbuie Of the Post
occ carrying good sized market basket full OF letters.
His private secretary opens them and from the sigma
lures determines their relative Importance. Those
a.ng obscure invariably consigned TO
the stove without the least mercy Petitions for ONCE
especially share this fate.
since the departure OF his spouse for the East the Pre-
sideni elect has keen keeping house alone Whatever his
other qualifications may be, IL Is well known that In the
OF the kitchen and other domestic concerns
he is sadly destitute Of both talent and experience.
Hence than probable that, upon the return OF
the spirit Of his home whose functions he so i'm,
perfectly exercises, anything but praise viii BIO bestowed
upon him for the result Of his administration during her
absences
It was bot yesterday that had occasion TO converse
with NJ. Lincoln the subject OF his impending trip 10
Washington city lie stated that he had as yet neither
hSed tho day Of his departure selected the route
bu, that the former would probably take place on or
about the 18th proximo. Al to the latter think Mr..
Lcons preferences for southerly route via Gin
cnnai, Wheeling ona Baltimore, doubtless to demon.
how little fear he enierns for hrs personal safe
~. But there gtcat pressure brought TO bear him
IN faycr Of more porherly one via Pittsburg and Har
risburp ana Ia likely that this will be ultimately