Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-02-27
&c 80 - 60

HUH GNED BA
The populsF. opinion eohcerning the stab
wart men Of the Western States Is, that they
sre a brave and even reckless people. Their
frontier life and habits were supposed 70 in
vest them Fithrather a daredevil spirit. Bit
it is evident that Mr.. LINCOLN, who is physi-
ealiy e good specimen Of TIE Hlinoissns,
standing six feet four inches in his boots, does
not possess The characteristics usually attribu-
ted to that people. His recent hegiTa fFom
Harrisburg, and stealthy entrance, IN eogaiio,
into Woshingion City, prove that hH Is not
possessed Of even ordinary moral courage.
The experience Of the world has established
that a coward, who is invested with power, is
more readily converted into a tyrant, than the
man Of bold courage and iHpulsive DISPOSE
toa. The -utterances Of Mr. LINcoLN at va
nous points on his tour were warike and
Threatening. He talked quite fereely Of re-
taking forts and arssnals in The South de-
clared at Philadelphia hat oIf the country
could not be saved without the principle Of
the Declaration Of Independence, be would
rather be assassinated on the sPot than Sur.
render it's IN New Jersey, be proclaimed
that, IL necessary be "would plant his foot
frnly.s
This doughty Warrio-. as he drew near 10
the theater where be must shortly be exalted
e the position Of commander-iu-chief OF The
army and navy Of the Usited States Of
the North, seems to have lost bis martial
split Like BoB AeREs, bis eoarsgs oazss
out al his fingers ends. Though sur
rounded by bis military escort detailed by
Gen. scorr. though Capt. ELLSWORTH, OF
Zouave notoriety, and hosts Of devoted wide
asvakes accompanied his every staR, yet be Is
Fl gbfsnea a. shadow, and quakes 10 terror
at tie prospect Of facing Baltimore plug
uEllei. In spite OF Col. SUNNER's indignation
and tears, he skulked, in disguise through The
city, and arrived at Washington, envslopei IN
a long cloak and lslouched hat, as IL be were
an escaped convict who sought TO avoid The
searching eyes Of the police. While this es-
cspade would have been simply ludicrous in
humble citizen, it is in the President elect
act Whieh e wen calculated 70 lower lin
In the ewes of TIE ustion. When returning
shall apprise him Of the fact that be
fed when no nan pursued, hat no design was
hsrbored in the breast Of any living man to
harm a hair Of his head, We do not envy the
humiliation which his conduct will inspire in
his y mind. No southern man would have
50 demesnedhimseH under like circumstances.
sabjoln an article from the New York
Tmss, which gives in detail the source and
eject Of his fears
Special dispatch 70 the New YORK Tiuas.l
On Thursday night, after be had retired, Mr..
Lincoln was aroused and informed that a
stranger desired TO see bin on a matter Of life
or Death. He decided not % admit him unless
be gave his name, which be az once did. Such
prestige did the name carry that, while Mr..
Lincoln was vet disrobed, be granted an inter
view to the caller.
A prolonged conversation ELECTED the fact
that an armed body Of men had determined
that M. Lincoln should not be ~inaugurated;
that he should never leave the city Of Balti-
more alive, il indeed be ever entered It.
The final council was held az eight O'Clock.
Mr.. Lincoln did not want to yield, and Col
Simmer actually cried With indignation but
Mrs. Lincoln seconded by Mr.. Judd and Mr..
Hncoin's original informant, insisted upon It,
and at nine o'clock Mr.. Lincoln left in a spe-
eisl train. He wore q Scotch plaid and a very
long military cloak, 50 that he was entirely
unacceptable. Accompanied By superin-
tendent Lewis snc one friend, be started,
while all the town. with the exception Of Mrs
lincoln, Col. Sumner, Mr.. Judd and two report
ers. who were sworn to secresv, supposed him
10 be asleep. The telegraph wires were put
beyond the reac1 Of any enc who might de-
sire IN nae HnDm