New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05

rather trust than a Republican l would have to
learn, for I'll have no time to study the lesson
who are they? l asked continue Judge
Gillespie's notes
"'Oh, most any of the leading Douglass Demo
crats-Linder, or Ficl<lin. Morrison
How about Logan p 1 asked, for Logan's
name was then on every lip as that Of one who
would lead a large section Of Southern Illinois
into rebellion
They tell me John is acting curious said MT
Lincoln, standing before the fire with his coat
tails apart, and his head bent in mnsing way.
You are from Egypt. What do the people there
think of him !?
They think he will be against YOU L re-
piled, drerdng to add anything to his burden,
bnt being unable to avoid direct answer under
the penetrating glance of his honest eyes
~ don't said Mr.. Lincoln decsivey. 10
gan has been on the surface anti-Dougass
man, but l know that his heart he loves
Douglass brother 1 think | understand
John. lie lives in section composed largely
of old Kentucky and Virginia stock. These men
have sympathy for the South which opposi-
ton would only intensity, but which an actual
rebellion would almost destroy. l think Logan
is only going with his section now, and waiting
for the ball to open. / count on him and most
of the fighting Democrats Of Southern Limos,
to defend, bot Lincoln, but their country"
In one or two subsequent visits To oprihgnela'
before the day of Lincoln's departure Tor wash
ngton, Judge Gillepsle found his old Trend chang
ing and variable in mood, with only now ana theh
a fash of the old humor appearing to lghten the
clouds which seemed to be lowering aDouJ nun
A look of settled dependency had come upon MS
face. ,
and habitual TO him." says the Judge S narrative.
Perhaps IL was after the historians came 10 know
him. but believe that it was during those weary
mathis of idle watching and wait
inn
was fixed upon Lincoln's face which remained
there during the remaining years OF ais me ne
was emnently reSouIceful man. ana relied
largely upon the cxigencIes of situation TO sug-
gest The best possible lice of action. As lawyer
his greatest strength was IN meeting what ms an
tag0nlsts held in reserve as the strong points of
their case. could see that he was wearing HIM
self out IN his anxiety to get into action and de-
termIne his course by the policy OF Ills enemies
You are right" said he. but no one but an
old friend like yourself would knew IT.. When you
ton tor the benefit of some man who VIII be
caught. in the future, in the same fix that am III
now. | think it had better be let alone, Joe: !
spoke of It, and while it might answer the present
purpose, the fixing of an inaugural day too soon
after the election might if the result wa disputed
plunge the country into civ war before party
passion could COOL or means OF settlement
be adopted. ,
could not see the force of his reasoning then"
adds he Judge. " but since have lived to see
party cor flict such rs he described. arise which
could only be settled by ex'rac-0nsiltutlonal
means after the struggle had been prOtracted TO
the last day and the last hour of constitutional
limi alton, AN moved to greater reverence for his
memory" -. a.,
Apout that time the Republican majority IN the
two branches of Congress assumed the remarka6le
attitude of organizing the two territories OF Colo
RADIO and Nevada without any expression upon OF
restriction OF slavery. This was not only IN con-
fIct with the avOwed policy of the Republ can
party, but 1t was virtual aDahdOnmeht Oh tne
position previously taken IN Congress on such
questions by all the elements opposed to the extern
SION of slavery which the Republican party as
sumed 10 represent. This action upon the part OF
Repuulicnns IN Congress aroused the resentment OF
the party throughout the North. NO one was
quicker to It's significance thah the freslueh'-
elect o.,, .
al seems TO me-" said he to Judge I'll! leSple at
the time and only day or two before he started
for Washington. that Douglas got the best or IL
AT the election last fail. am left to face an empty
treasury and great rebellion. while my own party
indorses MS popular sovereignty idea, ana appies
1t in leglslai loI -, 49,, o..
II yentured to ask him." says the Judge, what
his inaugural message would recommend, ana ne
replied as well as can remember. that he should
nor run ahead OF the hounds being fully satisfied
that war was inevitable and determined TO DO or
saw nothing which could be tortured inlO response
biiity for il. ! parted from him only very lew
better spirits then and told him that beileyed
1t would do him good 10 get down TO Washington.
al know II WILL" he replied; only wisn
could nave got there to lock the door before the
horse was stolen. But when get 10 the spot can
find the tracks
'IIe bid me goodbye. said the last OF these notes
taken before Judge Gillespies death. with
hearty grasp of the hand and an earnest request
that / should come to Washington promised
HIM IN do 40 and | did"