The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-10-02
AnHArAa LIscoi.s

The famous eampsign OF Lincoln and
Douglass Ia the state Of Illinois, and by
which both acquired and maintained 80
great national reputation, which Lln'
coin never bad before, bat The reputation
OF Douglass had long since become nation.
al from bis career 10 the Uuiied States
Senate Douglass bad been there, and
bsd made very great Democratic
speech. and the Republicans thought u
quite necessary that the great effect oft
should be modified and amelioraled by a
speech from bis own home rival, Mr.,
Lincoln. SO Lincoln was invited aud he
came, arriving on the early evening OF
Seplembor "a, 1859, aud be was duly es-
oorted 70 his well prepared quarters at
The Buruet House by Republican com.
mitts At half past seven o'clock, long
procession, beaded by Menter's famous
brass band, reached the Burnet House,
aud there taking Mr.. Lincoln along with
them, marched to the Fifth street market
space, and there, from the balcony OF Mr..
Kingsley's house above bis store, MIR.
Lincoln made one OF the best political
speeches OF his life TO the immense con-
course OF bis fellow-ciizens assembled to
hear him ior the first time.
was at the Burnet House at the time,
aud Gov. Thomas Corwin had been liv-
ing there for several months, and be pro-
posed to me to accompany him up TO the
meeting TO hear enough of II, so that we
might be enabled TO talk about 1t with the
orator after 1t was all over, for Mr.. Cor
win bad arranged for Mr.. Lincoln to
spend good portion OF the night with
him in bis own room at the Burnet House
and had personally invited me to be one
OF the company. went with Mr.. Cor
win, and standing on the market space
with the rest OF the multitude, We Listen
ed with great interest to Mr.. Lincoln
from the beginning to the end o. bis elo-
quent aud thoroughly politically practical
speech, for we could not get away from
his eIoquence. The night was calm and
beautiful, the atmosphere balmy and de-
lightful, and the clear, loud penetrating
tones OF old Abe's voice (for be was call
ed Old Abe even then) reached to all
points Of the extended market space, and
anyone there could plainly aud distinctly
bear every thing that he said. fully
remember The modest aud humble begin.
ming of his great speech.
Fellow citizens, said be, In very SIN
cere manner and plain tone OF voice, this
Is the first time ever undertook to speak
10 the people inhabiting SO large city,
and atn not ia the habit of making
sposshes 10 so big city, aud therefore
hope | will be excused for any errors OF
bluuders may make before so large .
} meeting.
This was truly humble beginning
aud the very simplicity and homespur
manner aud method OF bis cxordium com
manded at once the attention of the peo
pie, and for iull two hours that vast con
course listened to him without Interrupt
tion, save by their own applause. After
be was through, Mr.. Corwin, being seer
in the crowd, was called for, but be die
, not make a speech on account OF the late
ness of the hour. Mr.. Corwin and
!. wended our way back TO the Burnel
House, aud then waited the arrival o
i Mr.. Lincoln in the office, and after hi'
friends and admirers had left him anc
4 the Bnrnet house, we approached him
q aud, by his invitation, accompanied hln
Il to bis private room, No. 10, on the hrs
! floor, adjoining the large hall OF the office
!. aud took seats with him. II was now ]
O'Clock at night, bat Mr.. Lincoln showed
. no siRns OF exhaustion or fatigue on tn
: contrary, he was lively and cheerful, an'
a full OF fun and talk. He ordered three
+ whiskey punches for his guests and him
: self, and We soon began on them; an'
then there came . food of dramatic anec
= dotes from Corwia, some stories from ~
and deluge Of dry antcdo Is O. this b
IL paradox) from Old Abe. lie sat 10 hi
chair, With bis feet aud long legs npoI
}. aud oyer the center table, aud he begaI
70 tell bis dry stories, in his dry way, au
kept Mr.. Corwin aud myself for severa
= hours in entertainment aud hilsrity.
4 had heard Of Mr.. Lincoln as a story telle
.g but never knew that be was such ~
/ rious, sincere, earnest, funny one AZ
7 showed himself this. lie beat Corwi
=, all hollow, aud Mr.. Corwin remarked
N me that be would yield the palm OF stor
telling TO Mr.. Lincoln. But our inteI
!. view was not all story telling Their
70 was good deal OF serious political tAl
and philosophical reflection, and SON
Il personal talk, and OF this last | desire
.r take particular notice, IS manifesting
10 marked degree the thorough simplicii
AZ hnmility, aud modesty Of character I
ne Abraham Lincoln.
ve Well, Mt. Lincoln, said Mr.. Corwil
~ lhe people begin seriously to talk aboi
q. yon as candidate for the Presidency.
Lincoln Oh, that is all talk of son
he enthusiastic friend Of mine 10 Ilinoi
N. There ia nothing 10 II, Mr.. Corwin, the
AS is nothing 10 II.
.e, Mr.. Corwin-0h, but there is. III
ha talk il not confined 10 the state OF Illino
bui il is alI over the conulry. You hs
enthusiastic friends all over the count
All who are talking Of you for the Preside
r. ey.
en- Lincoln oh, The talk Is not ssfions
II. all; lie just 80 enthusiastic impul'
.he and don't miBd h.
he Corwin-Buth II IL serious, and a.
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