The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-15

oh, mos any of the leading Douglas
Democrats-Lmder. or Fcklin or Morri-
SON.
"'How about LoganF asked, for Lo-
gan'S name was then on every lip as that of
one who would lead large section of South
ern Illinois to the side of the South.
"'They tell me John is acting curious
said Mr.. Lincoln, standing before the Il 9
with his coat tails apart, and his head bent
III musing way. You are from Egypt
What do the people there think of him2h
They think he will be against YOU | re-
piled, dreading to add anything to his bur
den, and being unable to avoid direct an
s"er under the penetrating glance of his
honest eyes.
4 DON'T said Mr. Lincoln, decisively.
Logan has been on the surface an anti
Douglas man, but know that in his heart
he loves Douglas. as a brother. | think |
understand John. He lives in a section
composed largely of old Kentucky and
Virginia stock. These men have a sympa-
thy for the South which opposition would
only intensity, but which an actual REBEL
ion would almost destroy. | 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 Illinois, to defend, not Lincoln,
but their country"
In one or two subsequent visits to Spring
field, before the day of Liucoln's departure
for Washington, Judge Gillepsie found his
old friend changing and variable in mood,
with only now and then a flash of the old
humor appearing to tighten the clouds
which seemed to be lowering about him. A
look of settled dependency had come upon
his face
"Tle historians say that that look was
natural and habitual to him." says the
Judges narrative. Perhaps it was after
the historians came to know him, but | be-
ieve that it was during those weary months
of idle watching and waiting that the look
of deep anxiety was fixed upon Lincoln's
face which remaned there during the re-
naming years of his life. He was pre-emi-
nently a reSourceful man. and relied largely
upon the exigencies of situation to sug-
gest the best possible line of action. As a
lawyer, his greatest strength was in meet
ing what his antagonists held iG reserve as
the strong points of their case. l could see
that he was wearing himself out in his
anxiety to get into action and determine
his course by the policy of his enemies. l
told him so.
"'You are right said he but no one but
an old friend like yourself would know it.
When you were here last you spoke of
amending the constitution for the benefit of
some man who will be caught, in thefuture.
in the same fix that l am in now. / think
it had better be let alone, Joe. l have
thought good deal about that since you
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 was disputed, plunge the country
into civil war before party passion could
cool, or means of settlement be adopted
II could not see the force of his reasoning
then" adds the Judge, "but since l have
lived to see party conflict, such as he de-
scribed, arise, which could only be settled
by extra-constitutional means after the
struggle had been protracted to the last
day and the last hour of constitutional linn
itation, am moved to greater reverence for
his memory"