Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-05-12

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York COnueroial Advertiser, Who
esanot Be regarded as any follower" ct
NJ Lincoln gives the following sketch Of
NT. Lincoln and his Standing:
Ives present at the Federal Capital
When Abraham Lincoln Of Illinois vas in
sugurated President Of the United States.
Rsed not remiBd yeur readers Of the try
Ing circumstances under Whioh that inaug
UEsti0u took place. Pnat Mr.. LineOlH bore
himself with m0desty and dignity while
passing through that ordssl, is mstteF sf
histery. To ssy that beyond Q small circle
Of personal friends. be received In Wash.
4nston anything mere thsa q cold sdmis.
Hion Of his OfiOisl position, would be to say
that which is not Jrus. But from the 4th
Of Maroh, 1861, 10 ths present day, Presi-
dent Liucoln b g, without interruption,
advanced In Pablis esteem, condolences and
1dnlfsdon. Here be is commended warmly
by men who as much Is ever are his polid-
cal opponents. And what is better STILL
be is universally regarded &c the main pill
lar of the Government. The contrast be.
tween hin snd bis predecessor inthe Pres
idsndsl Olios is so marke !, that It doubtless
ka8 heighleaed the admiration for Mr..
Lincoin felt BY all classes here, for no peO.
pie have 3 greater contempt foF 3 weak ex-
eeatiVe aud admiaistr6ftTs head than the
people Of the Unitsd States and the feel.
iRg is naturally strongest At the seat Of
government
Ba e. | have ssid no such feeling is
e1tsrtained toward President Ehooln.-
HoF is them ths SANE kind of sdmirstion
Of him that vas entertained towards Pres
idsnt Jackson Sir Lincoln possesses much
Of Andre = Jseksoa's inherent 6FmRess Of
purpose, and ell Of his patriotic rsotiiuds
e principle But be has also q natural love
q uoderaiios and 8 gsnuins-lst me use
ea expressive word a eOmbinRti0R-b0Tn-
klndaess Of heart that nature did not be.
stow upon the hero Of New Or cans.
And yet believe that bis positive in
Gusues 10 the Cabinet, up0n leading men
here and in Congress. is greater than any
/ President, since Wsshingiou, ever acquired
fn The frst thirteen moaths Of his sdminis-
tratiOn- Aud this, TOO, il spite Of the un-
paEallsled disadvantages Of the Admins
tratioR Of The Federal Government Every
one speaks In unqualified admiration Of
.his hoaesly-neVeF, perhaps, Wss that viz
fas il Mr.. Line9ln SO universally admitted
aait ie tO-day-his caution aud modere-
tIc1, he kindness ef disp0sllloa, and his
Fe1clullgn 70 dc Figl1 % Whate1llg acst 20
himBah That be has always done what
able statesmen have deemed I" Wisest, dis
orsetest, best probably ne one would af-
6rnt that IN some things be has 0Terruled
both tie judEmsat and the wishes Of his
Oonfessediy abls Cabinss Is generally IN
defsto0d bat thas With few exceptions HE
policy hiss been remarkable for that COM
blnttiOn Of energy and moderation which
eelsHiutss the true strength and wisdom
n FoVernment is, think ] may say, uni
VsrSaily admitted. Isinosrsly believe thss
- elsodoa 70 the Presidency vas q f0rtu-
nats, nay, viii use higher lsngusgs, cad
Bsy Pr0vidential event. Tbe revolt Was
q Be whenever 3 Chief Magistrate was
oougtitEtl9nsllyc chosen from the free States,
end L is difficult 20 AZ 0ne's mind upon a
man % admirably fitted % bear the brunl
81 the oollislon- Greater iutslleois there
3 ara, doa5ilessj men more highly educated,
% more polished manners and imposing
nrusaae0i hut the thor1ugkiY dgms.ratiC
End republican simplicity Of character, the
pare patriotism and spotless integrity, the
lrnaia fairness, mingled With natural
1shraEdness, 6nd The blended moderation
-dand 6rnnsss Of Abraham bn3olu ere
qualifications thss Were assssSarS Ia th'
0risie, and that good Providence supple;
q cur sOrely tried republic. And while
have thus written, have not said half o
What ! have heard from men Of al Partie
- Gluss came to Washington.