The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-15
GEN. JOSEPH LANE-THE HERO
i'fs aTe STATESMAN - sse:s

with an undnlmity. anu entnuSlafm rarely
equaled and never surpassed, public sentiment
all over this wide, extended Union is rapidly
concentrating upon the distinguished Hero and
Statesman, Gen. Joseph Lane, Senator from
Oregon, as the man to lead the Democratic
columns in 1860 against the Black Republicans
and theirc rconfederates, who have raised the black
flag of treason and disunion in the Northern
States-a contest which is to decide the fate
of this Republic for veal or for woe. d.es-1.
In view of the momenteus issue involved, be-
ing nothing less than the perpetuity of our,
glorious Union with its countless blessings, or
its dissolution with its incoDceiyable horrors the
anxious mirds of ali patriots are canvassing the
characters of the distinguished men as best
qualified to lead them in the fearful struggle
against the traitors, fanatics, and disunionists,
who have banded together to get possession
of the Government and accomplish their he'll
lish purposes over the broken fragments of the
Constitution and the PROSTATE liberties of the
people. 9e III
The sterling honesty, the pure patriotism,
the statesmanlike views, aud the ardent devo-
ton to the Union, which he has exhibited in
the councils of the nation, and the indoniitable
energy, distinguished bravery, and brilliant
success, he has illustrated upon the battle fields
of his country against enemies abroad, point
to General Lane as the man to lead his patri.
enemies at home, asd save the Constitution
and the Union from the grasp Of the spoilers
The more the people canvass his character,
the more firmly will they be convinced that he
is the man for the crisis, which the fanaticiam
of the Abolitionists has prscipitAted upon us
The story of General lanes life is that of
one of the most remarkable mon Of any age
.Saccess is has Aistory. When but beard
less boy-Rot twenty-one years of age-he
was elected to the Legislature of Indiana, over
his predecessor, one of the first men in the
State, who for years had been member and
Speaker of the House, and with mind strong
and practical, and an eioqueuce forcible and
persuasive, he soon became one of the leading
to defend the rights of his country upon the
battle field, without any military experience,
he advanced rapidly from an humble volunteer
to the command of brigade, and won fame
for gallantry and generalship surpassed by
none and equalled by few-a fame which will
perish only with the record of his eountry's glo-
ry and renown.
Every position he has been called to fill,
whether in the councils of his country or upon
the battlefield, he has filed with marked
ability and success, while the noble qualities
of his kcart-brave, generous, warm and true
have made his name tower Of strength With
the Masses '- s'-l.fF ss9ssu.t srI
With General Lane as our standard bearer
in 1860, not only will the entire Democratic
party, but good and conservative men of all
other parties, who cannot follow the Black
Republicans in their sectional warfare against
the rights of the South; in violation of the
Constitution and equal rights, will rally
around him, to the rescue. His, admirable
impormptu remarks in the senate of the Uni
ted States, a few days ago, in reply to Mr..
Pugh, of Ohio, breathing the spirit Of patri-
OF, and the sentiments of statesman, receive
a hearty response from the honest aud patriotic
masses of the people all over the Union.
To preserve the Constitution, and to per-
petuate the Union and the liberties of the
people, the equality IF the States must be
maintained, was the noble sentiment he ex-
pressed and enforced with such strong and
practica! arguments as win carry conviction Of
their truth to the minds Of every patriot who
reads thein.-Philadelphia argus. -