The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-11
A "REMINISCENCES OF MIR, LINCOLN.
His Nomination FOR the Presidency
TemDaramco

His Nomination or the Presideney-His
Temperance.
writer in the Portland Press gives the fols
lowing interesting reminiecence Of President
Llncoln;-
''When the convention was held in Chicago,
(which nominated Mr. Lincoln for the Presi
0dencyin 1860, respectable gentleman of my
acquaintance in observation-disclosures OF Mr.. Lin
coins party--was induced to take the opportu-
|hity in company with several delegates and
others interested in the objects of the conven
&tion, to go out to Chicago and spend few days
in visiting that section OF our country. In
very few minutes after the final bGlloting was
had and Mr. Lincoln was nominated, it hap
opened that train of cars started upon the Cen
tral Railroad, passing through Springfield the
place OF MIR. Lincoln's residence, and MIR. r.,
the gentleman alluded to, took passage in the
same Arriving at Springfield he put up at
#public house, and lettering upon the front door
Steps had the curiosity to inquire of the land
+ lord where Mr.. Lincoln lived. Whilst giving
the necessary directions, the landlord suddenly
remarked, There lis Mr.. Lincoln now, coming
down the Sidewalk; that tall crooked man,
loosely walking this way; if you wish to see him
s you will have an opportunity by putting your
A1self in his track
''In few moments the object of his curiosity
Preached the point our trend occupied, who, ad.
yancing ventured to accost him thus:-'Is this
name is r., from Plymouth county, Massachu.
setts, and learning that you have to-day been
#made the public property of the United States,
have ventured to introduce myself with view
Is to brief acquaintance, hoping you will pardon
such patriotic curiosity in a stranger MIR.
81 Lincoln received his salutatons with cordiaity,
old him no apology was necessary for this intro
1uoton, and asked him TO accompany him TO his
residence. He had Just come from the tele-
I graph Office where he had learned the fact of his
\ domination and was on his return home when
our friend met and accompanied him thither.
ARRIVING at Mr.. Lncoln's residence he was
introduced to Mrs. Lincoln ana the two boys,
ana entered into conversation in relation to the
~ Lincoln family of the old coony-the bingham
General Lincoln OF the Revolutionary army and
~ the two Worcester Lincolns, brothers, who were
# Governors Of Massachusetts and Maine at one
- and the same time. In reply to Mr.. RS
inquiry, whether Mr. Lincoln could trace his
= ancestry to either OF those early families of
I bis own name, Mr.. Lincoln, with characteristic
acetiOusness, replied that he could not say
hat he ever had an ancestor older than
his father, and therefore had it not in his power
ITO trace his genealogy to so patriotic source as
pld General Lincoln of the Revoluton-though
be wished he could. After some further plea
Fant conversation, chiefly relating to the early
hlstory of the Pilgrim Fathers, with which he
seemed familiar Mr.. r. desired the privilege of
writing letter to be despatched by the next
ImaIl. Mr.. Lincoln very promptly and kindly
provided him with the Decessary means AS he
began to write, Mr.. Lincoln approached, and
tapping him on the shoulder, expressed the hope
hat he was not spy who had come thus early
a TO report his faults to the public BY no means,
l. sir,' protested Mr.. r.. Il am writing home to my
WIFE who dare say, will hardly credit the fact
4. hat am writing IN your house oh, SIR eX-
'2t claimed Mr.. Lincoln, If your wife doubts your
"a Word, will cheerfully endorse IT., if you will
i've me permission;' and taking the pen from
Mr. R he wrote the following words in a clear
land upon the blank page of the letter.
" am happy to say that your husband is at the
present time a guest in my house, and IN due time
rust you will greet his safe return to the bosom OF
IS family. A. LINCOLN
'This gave our friend an excellent autograph
bf Mr.. Lincoln, besides bearing witness 20 his
lospitable and cheerful spirit.
whilst thus engaged in pleasant conversa-
fion the cars arrived that brought from Chicago
he committee of the convention appointed to
Iotify Mr.. Lincoln of his nomination. He re.
eeived them at the door, and conducted them to
eats in his parlor. Our friend, who related the
Interview to US, says that on the reception OF
his committee MIR. Lincoln appeared somewhat
embarrassed, but soon resumed his wonted tan-
utility and cheerfulness. At the proper time
overnor Morton, of New York, chairman of the
committee, arose, and, with becoming dignity,
Informed MIR. Lincoln that he and his fellows
+ appeared in behalf of the convention now in
ession at Chicago, to inform him that he had
hat day been unanimously nominated to the
'ttce OF President OF the United States, and
sked his permission to report to that body hi;
cce ptance of the nomination. MIR. Lincoln
With becoming modestY, but very handsomely,
I'M ephed that he felt his insutciency for the vast
y Responsibilities which must deyolve upon that
~ lfiice under the impending circumstances OF the
mes, but if God and his country called for his
ervices in that direction, he should shrink from
10 duty that might be imposed upon him, and
therefore he should not decline the nomination.
after this ceremony had passed, MIR. Lincoln
emarked to the company, that as an appropriate
onclusion to an interview 80 important and in
eresting as that which had just transpired, hC
&3 opposed good manners would require that hC
hould treat the committee with something e
rink; and opening door that led into a room
the rear he called out Mary Mary' A cir
esponded to the call, whom Mr.. Lincoln spoke
ew words to IN an unde1tone; and, closing thu
oor, returned again to converse with his guests
few minutes the maiden entered bearing
H lrge waiter, containing several glass tumbeIa
nd large pitcher in the midst, and placed j
~ pom the centre table. Mr.. Lincoln arose, anC
ravely addressing the company said:--'Gentle
ben, we must pledge our mutual healths in th
host healthy beverage which our God has givel
man: it is the only beverage have ever uset
allowed in my family, and cannot consclen
- ously depart from it on the present occasion
3' is pure Adams ale from the spring. and takn
a tumbler, he touched it to his hps and pledge
hem his highest respects in cup of cold water
T. course, all his guests were constrained to 40
n ire his consistency, and to Join in his example
~ "Mr. R., when he went to CHICAGO, had bu
tile political sympathy with the Republican
pnyention which nominated Mr. Lincoln; bu
~ hen he saw, as he did see for himself his sturd
Inference to a high moral principle he returne
"a admirer of the man, and Jealous advocat
his election"