Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-24


| The Republicans like the Union " men at Balt.
more nave put the man of the greatest prestige in the
rear rank Hannibal Hamlin, the Republican nomi-
nee for the Office of Vice President, is much better
known as politician than Mr.. Lincoln the nominee Of
the same party for the principal Office In this the re-
sembence or parallel between the Republican and I'm
ion nominations holds. If carried farther, it fails for
although Mr. Everett may be- and indeed, is superior
to Mr.. Bell it would be uncandid to sa that Mr. Ham
lin is thus superior to Mr. Lncoa Theposition of the
latter is wholly due to his of the State Of Hi
nois two years ago. in which his competitor Judge
Douglas, and the prize in view United States Sen
atorship from Illinois. That proved Mr.. Lin
coin to be most able debater. 1t contest OF
giants, in which be maintained his ground-a wrong
one, we think-ably and courteousy. 1t is the
tagonst OF the Little Giant that Mr. Lincoln is best
known It was that canvass that gave him the nomi-
nation.
MIR. Hamlin was once Democrat-was Democrat
until he found or thought he found that Democracy
would not pay in Maine He is man of talents-ot
cutvation-a pleasant speaker-polished and accurate,
without mannerism or provinciasm-a political hypo-
crite-a man without principle-a Hannibal Hamlin
man, and nothing else.
The ticket, as sectional ticket, is a strong 1t
is stronger than Fremont and Dayton-t u.s. perhaps,
the strongest ticket that could have been nominated at
Chicago. 1t will take the whole united, undivided
strength of the Democracy 10 beat it. assisted by every
conservative element outside of the party that b.
brought to its assistance.
By the way, MIR. Seward was really the choice of the
Republicans and, although Lincoln obtained majority
him in Convention he only did so by obtaining the
votes of delegates purportng to represent the States of
Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky and Texas. Seward is
not only the great expounderthea apostle of Black Re
put icanism--but he is its chosen champion.
ssg~ The japanese appear to be quite social people
away from home and the great difficulty is keep some
wicked persons from inviting persuadng and prevailing
upon them to take too mary toddies 1t seems that
jolly fellows seduced of them into the barroom,
promising themselves 8" high old time in getting a
heather as drunk as christian and the saffron colored
man like Barkis, was willing" when suddenly a
policeman appeared and snatched the imperial en-
voy from the jaws of destruction. The President
is determined to defend them from grog until he has
done with them and then they may do as they please
They are going to Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
they are fond Of oyster souptake great interest in
the mode of lighting by gas, and think the ladies fine,
good, and so Some of the fair have carried on
quite Irritation with the yellow men. They are a
SMALL efeminae looking people-not at all resembling
John C.. Heenan.
BE- Gen. La Vega, once prisoner in the U. States
during the with Mexico, is reported to have Lad
quite taking way with him, and, indeed gained
ry considerable popularity in the United States-espe
cialy with the fair sex.
Well the General was EXCHANGED and went home
He again taken prsoner-it was way he had
he was aIways taken prisoner-he rather liked it.
We see that in the recent battle San Luis Poto-
ST. in which the Liberasts defeated the forces of the
Church Party, Gen. La Vega again taken prisoner,
and the report is, that they shot him this tme that
the gallant General will escape capture in future.