The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-27
FINE DIARY OF
WAR TINES
Kept by a Frenchman Who
Visited the United States.
TALK WITH kB0LITI0NlSTS
Their Opinion of Lincoln and
His Reelection.
TALK WITH ABOLITIONISTS

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following passages are from the Ameri-
can diary OF NJ. Auguste Laugel, the
dean Of the Nations foreign correspond
ents, and a frequent contributor to the
Evening Post NJ. and Nine. Laugei left
Liverpool in the Scotia on August q. 1854.
arriving in New York on September T..
Nine. Laugel was revisiting her mother.
Mrs. Maria Weston Chapman. one Of the
| pillars Of the anti-slaYery movement, and
the future biographer Of Harriet Martl-
neau. Hence the diary opens at Wey-
mouth, Mass. The English version OF
these extracts. which NJ. Laugel kindly
permits us to publish, is his own.
September 13, IS54-Wendel Phillips
came to spend the day with Us al Wey-
mouth, Mass. he is, after Garrison, the
most important representative Of the alb
onuonists I am told he Is the foremost
( orator in the United States His voice IS
/ pleasant and possesses much charm. His
face, which is very noble, has nneness
and distinction. Though his hair IS al
ready gray and his forehead bald. his
general appearance is still youthful
Phillips is an agreeable taiker, unpre-
tending, with none Of the Alterations Of
a famous man.
At the present moment serious dig
sension separates him from Garrison in
respect TO the reelection OF Mr. Lincoln.
Phillips. IN opposition TO the administra-
ton, is advocating Fremont. who has
not the slightest chance of being elected
president This mistake shuts him out
from q political career from which his
abolition sentiments have hitherto de-
barred him. but upon which he might
VINO have embarked, with the prestige
OF his immense talent. could he have been
satisfied with the concessions made by Mr..
Lincoln to the principles Of the abolition
school. When Garrison declared himself
satisfied, and proclaimed mis- confidence
in Lincoln il is a pity that Wendell Phil
lips wasted himself in bitter and fruitless
attacks on an administration which. witS
all its momentary errors. and shOrtcom-
fngs. has forwarded the emancipation
idea beyond all precedent. The foresight,
moderation and elevation of view Of the
statesman have been wanting in the eio-
quent orator and apostle; and in the
present crisis his marvellous qualities
have been turned against him and made
his unreasonable opposition more tlog-
ical.
Il believe" said 1 to him, that Mr..
Lincoln will be reelected. II is seldom
that executive power is changed during a
war"
Yes he answered, but Lincoln's re-
election will make our task dreadfulIy
heavy. We have got nothing from him
except by pressure. We have constantly
TO be pushing him from behind.
September l5.-Visited Charles Sumner
in Boston. y tiny house in Hancock
street. over the hill which is crowned by
the state house. sumner received me In
A small room whose walls were covered
with engravings. mostly by Nan teuil. A
resident OF the Sandwich Islands was
engaged il explaining TO him the oondi-
ton Of the archipelago. IN comes MI
wilson. like Sumner a senator from Mas
sachusetts: homely In manner. Of prac-
teal good sense. ardent patriotism, and
great integrity He has been to Maine
Mr.. Lincoln has the fun sympathy Of the
masses. Il would be useless TO try 10 op-
pose him; he has found a place IN the
heart OF the nation. Wilson asks Sumner
II At the Republican convention about 10
assemble at Worcester. he approves Of
proposing Ed. Everett for presidential
elector. IN the election CT 1s6o Everett
was Z Democratic vice presidential can
didate. When the war broke cut his pa
triotisrn rose superior 10 the strife OF
PARTIES. or rather. he no longer knew
more than two parties. the friends and
the foes OF the Union. he VIII vote for
Mr.. Lincoln and support his government.
as he has been dong for three years.
sumner declares that Everett must be
mt on the Republican ticket. and is glad
70 see his name among Mr. Lincoln
partisans.
September ls.-To Worcester. 70 attend
the Massachusetts Republican CONVEX
ton. by special train carrying LES
delegates. The meeting was in Mechan-
les Hall. and Alexander H Bullock. Of
Boston. was chosen presiding officer
Everett was appointed presidential cleo
ter BY acclauation: Andrew likewise
was nominated for governor. The resc-
buttons we're cor the continuance OF the
war. the abolition Of slavery and the re-
election Of Lincoln. fine speech from
Mr.. Bullock. OF worcester. The assembly
vas orderly though numerous-pisin
folks deliberately sagely. serious. helping
on the triumph q cause which has
nothing 70 oner TO most of them, and
which they serve voluntarily and disin-
tere~te,slv The parties are well orgz--
lied. without organization the election
in A democratic country IS but dust. and
the politician Is as necessary 10 parties
as the officer % armies
September 1--Caled On Ticknor. who
has a ire house overlooking the common
I found him. much aged n MS library
he has no doubt that the north viu pre-
van over The south. and thinks Lincoln
viii be reelected HIS uneasiness Is fer
he future. Tie Union Vii Re ressgsb-
ushed. but VIII TIE love Tor Il he renewed
II th- conquered states he gives n,
some interesting details concerning the
cr-ais OF TIE country. the states and ihe
a. Edward Ersrett's. I was presented 20
L.onrfellow. who sreaks French With
crest ease. 4 ane head. long Wits
flowing hair gray lard So=swh1S
husay. very rsila and sparkling evs. *
trernelv syups thefic countsna1ce- Z vas
as he remarked vith 4 sigh 70 Cssri=s
sumner. the first tire 81 three years shat
he had put on white gloves IKE iost his
vie three years sgo IN very hzrToEtng
circumstances M Everett also fns-o-
cuced re to Charles G. Lo.inS. Boston