Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-10-20

After the foregoing paper had been read, a briei
oolloquy ensued between the President and MIR.
Lellyett, as described in the following communi-
cation
WASHINGTON, OCTOBER Is, 1864.
To The Editors of the National InteLigeneer.
called upon the President to-day aud presented and
read to him the above Protest Having concluded,
Mr.. Lincoln responded: "May Inquire how long it took
you and the New York politicians to concoc that paper "
I replied I" 1t was concocted in Nashville, without
communication with any but Tennessesns. We commu
ncated with citizens of Tennessee outside of Nashville
but not with New York politicians"
81 will answer" said Mr. Lincoln, emphatcally "that
expect let the friends Of George B. Mcclellan manage
their side Of this contest their nay and ,oiLl
manage my side Of ii IN my acay"
"Msy we ask an answer in writing? 2" suggested.
"Not now. Lay those papers down here. will give
no other answer now. may may not write something
about this hereafter l understand this. know you in
tend to make point of this. But 60 ahead You have
my answer"
"Your answer then is that you expect to let Gen.
McCeans friends manage their side Of this contest in
their way and you will manage your side of it in your
wsyi"
Yes" -"
then thanked the President for his courtesy giving
| US q hearing at ALL and took my leave.
Judge Mason Of this city present at the interview
to whom refer in regard to the correctness OF this report
On piping outside the door of the Executive Mansion
wrote down the Presidents emphatic response
and submitted to Judge Mason and another gentleman
who happened to be present. and they both
| accurate.
And now have word to say to the people Of tn,
United States who ought be the masters Of Abra
ham Lincoln. The paper which had the honor to pre-
sent TO the President lie not the concocon Of New Yorl
politicians" however that might affect its merits 1t
the solemn voice of free and proud people, protest
ing against their Acknowledgement by the agent
Abraham Lincoln 1t is the voice of those loyal men il
Tennessee who have borne the reproach of people the
still loved, supporting the President in all lawful effort
to preserve the Union The reward ofour 10y atty
chsement The cup OF perjury is commended to lip
because 1t known that will not touch its contents
Judge ye between the people of Tennessee and Abraham
Lincoln 1t may be meet that solemn and respectful
appeal should be thrown aside with contemptuous sneer
Look to it, II you, the people Of the Northern State,
shall sustain this act Of tyranny your time will 500
II the President Of the United States may man
age bis ride Of this contest" by setting aside the very ete
of the Constitution and altering the elective laws of tn
States to dsfranchise his opponents, liberty is al
| ready dead. JOHN LELLYETT.
The Hon. CHARLES MASON having accompa
MED Mr. Lelyett in his visit to the President, ant
having been present at the interview accorded Il
Mr.. Lelyett, has been called by the latter in TIT
following note to authenticate his report of TIT
conversation had with the President The reply
of Mr.. Mason is also appended.