, 1881-04-24

tyr-Presient, the immortal Lincoln, Young
and obscure as l then was. and somewhat
actively opposed to the political party, to
which he belonged, never can forget his
genial and kindly greetings whenever we
met during that long session and i,rolractct!
struggle over the Arportionmellt bills and
the hotly-contcsteA Supreme Court NIL.
These pleasant relations continued and grew
stronger through the several subsequent
winters spent at the State Capital, until we
became political us well us personal friends
ut the birth Of the Republican party.
Being deeply immersed in business pur-
gift Ut tile President, I never saw Alr. Lin,
coin after he bccaMc President until l.yieNed
his cold remains OIL their way IT, their final
resting. place. having ulet him for the Inst
lime alive at the fremont House. III this city,
between the time OF his nomination and cleo
ton To the Presidency.
The local contest between Baker and Lin
coin occurred after the State was cli1l1ied 10
seven Representatives il, Congress, and was
decided by IL small popular majority in favor
Lincoln at once acquiesced and permitted his
name to head the delegate ticket elected
from Sa1te;non County to the Congressional
Convention ut which ten. Hardin was nolll-
mated. think, Baker succeeded llnrdIn,
and served in Congress until the cal! for
troops for the war with Mexico; :lld if 81,
Mr.. Lincoln was not elected until August.
lSrl6 after boil! Hardin and Baker had raised
regiments and gont to the ticltl.
Col. llartlin was kiliett IN tho battle soo OF
ing honorable sears, after having fought his
way with Scott to the conquest ut the MeXi-
can Capital. After his return he changed
his residence from Springfield to iaena, and
gress, defeating; the late. Lieut. Coy. Joseph
j. Wells, subsequently State Trustee of the
Illinois Il Michigan Canal. Col. Baker
served but one term from the Galen! district,
and was succeeded by the lion. +. Is. WASH
burne, who continued 10 represent the dis
trict, Of whicl, 10 Daviess County consti-
tttcd Il part, for some sixteen years.
At the conclusion ut Alr. 14lncOln's term.
the Hon. Stephen I. Logan, of Springfield,
received the Wing nomination Is his suG-
Harris. OF Menartl County, the Democratic
cal,tli.ate,-: brave officer Of the Mexican
War, al able lawyer and eloquent speaker,-
who continued to represent the district IN
Congress until his death. which occurred
during the memorable struggle between the
Douglas Democracy and the Bourbon or CAL
houn WING of tile dominant party. No truer
patriot than Col. Harris ever brcathcd, and,
though III the last stages OF pulmonary con-
sumption, ile re1laincd in his seat III ttte
House, boldly confronting the cohorts Of
Secession almost until his last expiring
breath.
The changes in the relative power Of the
counties in Illinois since 1910 have been very
great. lAell oallEIluO!l toHtll5 HAu t"O
State Senators and seven members of
the House, while Cook, Will, anu
Lake Counties combined had but
one Senator and three Representa-
tivcs. Morgan and Green Counties had
each two Senators; HOW neither Of them con-
stitutes a single Senatorial district, while
Cook County alone is s.entltled to ten Senators
anil thirty Representatives, and Will County
fully equals Sanga.noE III political power.
:, l think Mr., Plckett has inadvertently .ionc
the memory Of the Hon. Norman Is. Judd all
lnjustice. If my recollection is correct, Mr.,
! u,id was member Of the National Itcpub-
lican Committee, and was largely influential
in having Chicago chosen us the place of
holding the Convention, for the express
purpose OF fayoring Mr.. Lincolll's nonlitla-
ton; and know that. rs Il leading delegate
from Illinois III that Convention, lie contrib
utch very elective work in Mr.. Lincoln'S be-
1talf.
AMI not sure but that 1 have ramblcd,
without documents to verify dates, until
may have subjected myself to the same criti-
cslll herein visited upon Mr.. Pickett: and, it
SO, shall most cleer1nlly accept the situa-
ton, as nly reviewer will doubtless contribute
more worthy of re1ilemberalce
than anything l have written.
4. j. GALLOWAY.