New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-26


is burnt 10 ethgy which Goes him honor.
| You ere aware that he had great chance OF t'e
Presidency when Sir. Lincoln was elected in very
UNEXPECTED manner. However, the Governments ms
no. suffered much by ii, "a this distinguished MN
maintains great prepo1Gereuos there and the slave
faction style the Government the Seward party IL
Y "a wisb TO form an idea of Mr.. Stewards appear
ance fsncy tie head Of Hector Berlo,, with den,
cafe Roman profile combined with an indication oi
great energy.
/ After waiting n few minutes "A small door opens
and admits very tail man, fix feet high tlin,
dressed in complete suit Of black, ana bodips ~ DIS
large, hairy hands psr OF white gloves, Nh'h I've
has never put on, and which never can be pu, on
long nose wide mouth, small agreeable eyes, hollow
cheeks his beard cut in the American f.rhioh-h
fashion which would make Jupiter himself look WI.
gar-a toupet Of long hair raised up on hs forehead
and falling back like weeping lilow, KIND cS-
preston OF oountenance not devoid Of shrewdness-
such is "honest Abraham Uhe nick name given TO
President Liucolnl.
| You know his history. The grandson Of one OF
the first pioneers in Illinois, who killed 10y the
Indians the son Of pioneer aud pioneer himself,
he received Fix months elementary instruction at
school, was a cow-keeper rail-splittor barge
for conveying timber on the Mississippi, work
inan on a railway, and finally, ay-laborer on
farm at Springfield, where he instructed himself sul
iciently to enter clerk in warehouse. lie then
Joined the militia, where he was elected captain, nd
TWO years sfterwaId WAS returned member to Con-
gress.
He WAS there in 1916. In 1870 Re voluntarily
resigned his seat 10 live with his family; but the
popular suffrage took him from bis pow III 1883 TO
oppose Mr. Douglas, who rerroselted the feelings
of the South. He made successful heraHgues all
throuh Illinois, aud defeated his adversary. Mr.
Seward with a spirit OF Cancellation and modeety,
Of which examples not rare in the policy OF the
Union, gave his own vote IN favor OF the man OF
the West-the honest, WIFE, obscure Abraham. lilo
hoped by sacrificing his personality to obyiste the
hatx South North. hut hal been
decreed!
You also know that Mr. Lincoln's nomination was
| hailed with enthusiasm by the working classes, who
saw in his rustic origin, IN his Irobity rs wen as III
his moderation guaranty for labor and the labor
ing classes. Ii give YOU oil Mr.. Lincoln claims
to public respect, yoa will allow me smile nj his
Whimsical appearance, and at that pair OF Kid gloves
which seem astonished at finding Themselves In the
hands Of rail-splitter.
! He advanced in shy, awkward manner, shook
hands with the Prince, then with each OF us. aud
attempted to enter into friendly conversation.
How many days did you take from EuroTel ls
TO the son OF I.cien Bonapare that have the honor
of sPeakingl What do you think OF American IL
! lie very hot"
| Evidently the worthy man was most kindly dis
posed, but the representative Of freedom had none
whatever in his speech or manners. lie had no diff
Guilty in expressing himself The gained his postion
by bis speeches aud the Prince speaks English per-
fecty. should Lave preferred seeing jolly, blunt
clustering farmer proud OF his position a. paryenu
| lie was so awkward that felt quite disappointed.
| should have liked 10 conjure mp my Jolly farmer.
! We separated with more thskng Of hands We
followed the Prince to the Capitol. Mr.. Seward
who accompanied the Prince, introduced TO him the
high funcionaries Of the political machine the
wheels Of which continued to creak IN the person OF
a very noisy orator. This individual, in q yellow
cotton paletot. his hat firmly fixed ON bin head =
which does not offend me, but which never be
picturesque until change style OF head dress-
/ hurls out O speech, listened 20 with the greatest
sang froid or rather, not listened 10 al all.
This " Pcre Duchesne seems in 4 mighty s'a'e
of exasuerLion, but does not disturb in the slightest
degIee the occupation Of The other Senators. One
absorbed reading bis newspaper, another /, whiting
4 small piece Of wood, another Is asleep with his
legs up in tie air. The President IL yawning. Every
member speaks from bis seat-there ir tribune.
| This evening dinner NJ the Presidents. / meet
with various surpnses. hint, an agreeable sur-
price. find myself seated next 10 Senator Sumner,
our former travelling companion IN Switzerland, aud
brother % your friend; he Ia most agreeable in
telligeut man. Opposite TO sits Gen. Mcclellan,
man Of an energetic and intelligent cast Of counte
nance, of rimple modeet manner, - years Of age.
lie is distinguished pupil Of the military sohool at
Il West Point.
During the Cimean war he went there on tour
OF military instruction. But why whispers one
msn into my ear, "does lie take different view Of
alairs from every present T. And another whs-
pers into INV other ear "1hat il our future Flint
Consul. Is everything TO be chanRsdr' express
some doubts on the subject. The rejoinder i, "He
Ina, fine game, if he knows how TO play it,"
/ shall not give You a word picked up by chance
ar q very serious symptom but follow up the idea
expressed in my last-If America has TO maintain
and reconquer her unity by war, goodbye TO her
actual system Of liberty. Is it already felt In
high political quarters that II serious modification
of her institutions will become inevitable But the
nation IL there, which will probably make peace q,
all price.
Another personsge at this meeting was Lieut.
Gen Scott, "a tall, hale veteran Of - years Of age,
who won laurels at Vera Cruz and in Mexico la
1917. 1 was asked II / did not think he boro q
strong resemblance to Napoleon l. With the best
good will in the world discover nythng III
his appearance except the strong marked English
type Of countensnce.