The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-06-19
From the Chicago Press Tribuue
TIE Rustic National Chair Sent to Mr.. Lin.
.Oiu.

Many who attended the National Rcpubli-
can Convention, will remember the unique
and tasteful Rustic Chair specimen of Mich.
the Peninsula State, destined to be presented
TO the nominee Of the Convention. Accompa-
pyiug the same was full explanation Of the
Chair aud i,s design, by the maker, Mr.
Meese, Of flilsdale county. We are com
PEELED to abridge this excellent description 10y
Mr.. Meesc, but present enough to show the
zeal and intelligence of this gentleman.
The " lrrepressible Conflict" c Gas he terms
i) is composed of thirty four varieties Of tim
Der, representing the thrty-three States and
Kansas. the names of which are inscribed up.
on the several pieces respectively.
The two main posts o. the Chair are Hick-
ory and Ash, in commemoration OF the "Old
Hero" OF Tennessee and the "Sage Of Ash
land of Kentucky. Kansas with her affl;c
tons is repre- ented by limb Of Weeping
HIllow, and in a similar manner appropriate
ly throughout the whole.
The idea and principle intended to be sym
bolized or represented, are:
lst. The true Democracy People; and
the great truth that all power emanates from
them.
%. Equality in privileges and responsible
ties; and though all cannot hold equally con
spicuous positions, yet the functions of all are
necessary to the complete whole.
3D.. Free Labor, the wealth Of nation
its support in peace and defence in war;
4th. The Union Of the States, the union Of
interests; a union for strength, union for
action, u union for good,
Finally, the Chnir is presented to the NOM
inee Of the National Republican Convention,
as n symbolic address TO impress upon him
the ,sice and necessity of being National
and not Sectional Executive, Ms the last tw 0
who have occupied that position have been.
The Chair was, by the election. of the Mich
igan delegation, placed in the hands Of Judge
d. V. Boil, of this city, to bs forwarded to
Mr.. Lincoln, at Springfield. The subjoined
correspondence shows how well and sStisfacto-
rly the mission has toen performed
,.-,,c CHICAGO, June 1, 1850
! DEAR SIR:--By the U. S. Eypres. Of TO-.
! day, forward to your address a rustic chair"
which, at the request and with the compl-
mcnts Of thu maker and donor-Mr J. ID.
Meesc, Of Osseo, iIsdale Co. Michigan-I
have the honor to present for your acceptance.
This chair was expressly made for the person
who should be nominated rs a candidate for
the Presidency by the National Republican
! Convention, and during tho session of hat
body it held a conspicuous place among tn,
seats Of honor in the grea, "Wigwam," where
it was eposited by tho Michigan delegation.
! 1t il, rs will DO seen on examination, com.
posed Of thirty four different kinds of wood.
appropriately labelled, end symbolizing the
union OF the several States, including Kansas,
witch are respectively represented; the whole
inscnously combined in structure. which,
though rude in form. nay be considered an
emblem Of the "Chair Of State" which,
through the united suffr ,ges Of your fellow
citizens, it is believed you are destined to oc.
cupy.
On behalf Of the donor | respectfully ask
your acceptance Of this token Of his patriotism
and with profound admiration for your per.
sonal character, and an ardent love f1r tho great
principles Of freedom, Of which you arc the
acknowledged representative, have the hon.
or to be, dear sir,
Most respectfully, your ob't servant.
ID. V. BsLL.
P. S.-I enclose Mr.. Meese's description
Of tie chair, aud statement Of tho ideas aud
principles intended to be symbolized in its
construction.
srRisGyrSLp III. June S, 1850.
Judge ID. v.BsLL--
MY DEAR SIR: The chair which you de,ig-
nate as the "Chair Of State" is duly at hand
and gratefully accepted In view Of what it
symbolizes, might it not be called the "Chair
of State and the Union Of Statesr The con-
ccpton Of the maker is a pretty, patriotic
and national one
Allow me to thank both You and him
much, for tho chair, aud more for tue senti.
meut which prevades its structure.
! Your obedient servant,
A. LINCOLN.