The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-23

of Republicans of Michigan, de-, dc.
DETROIT, May 81, 1860.
Ep. REPUBLICAN The die is cast, and old
"Abe Lincoln" is our standard bearer for this
campaign, which will result in glorious victory
TO the Republican party and the Republican
cause. The Chicago Convention was the most
exciting event that has taken place in politics
for many years, yet the result was most harmo-
NOUS. The friends Of the great Empire States
man gave up their favorits with grief and reluc-
lance, but when the majority deemed it best, IN.
der al the circumstances to select another, they
gracefully bowed to the mandate, and moved to
would be false to say, that the State Of Michigan
did not greatly prefer Mr.. Seward above all
others, and it would be false to say, that she
win not cheerfully submit to the will of the ma
GRITTY and roll up her full Republican majority
Or Abe Lincoln, who was her second choice.
The Republicans Of Michigan condemn the doc.
trine Of the Democracy, that if they cannot have
their choice fairly nominated and elected, they
yin Dissolve the union and disrupt the govern
msnt They believe in the majority rule, and
since the whole convention said it was impoltic
10 nominate their first choice, they will cheer
fully rally to the nominees, since in them they
have al they demanded, in the way of true
pnainching Republicans, and representative men
Of their most cherished principles. Their par
tally for Mr.. Seward, was desire to acknowl.
edge his great ability and to reward his great
services. Therefore such man as Bates, not
thoroughly identified with the Republican party,
would not have been cheerfully supported in
Michigan; but Lincoln, is representative man
always Republican in the foremost ranks
OF the soldiers Of freedom, comes fully up to
the required standard, and will create an en-.
thusiasm among the yeomanry of the country,
that perhaps no other man could have aroused.
He record 10 right and his great achievement
N 1856, has made him great favorite with all
republicans. At that time, as is well remem-
bered, he bearded the Little Giant" in his own
den. He went into the contest against Douglas,
when there was 10000 Democratic majority for
Douglas, and including the Fillmore vote of
1856, there was majority of nearly 1000
against the Republican party in the State. Our
gallant standard bearer "took the bull BY the
horns" and what was the resulss' He actually
carried the State against Douglas, for the Repub.
bean plurality, the popular vote on members Of
tho Legislature was nearly 5000 for Lincoln,
but BY an outrageous gerrymandering of the
State into Legislative districts, Douglas succee.
ed IN getting a very small majority of the
members elect, and was thus sent back to the
US Senate against the popular will of the peo
pie Of Illinois.
tia fortunate thing that the popular vote
WI count in the Presidential election, when, i
poVshs is nominated, old Abe Lincoln will take
LIMOS from him BY from 10 to 10000 majority
The States of PENNSYLVANIA and Indiana sta
I'd to the delegates from other States, that i
would render their States extremely doubtful i
-. Seward was nominated, owing to the pecul
snfy Of tho opinions, and the prejudices of thu
peePh against Mr.. Seward, and strongly advise,
sns nonination of Mr.. Lincoln, who was strons
N those States, sd would be sure to csrry then
" Afse majorities. 1t was this argument tina
psodueed tho defeat of Mr.. Stewards nomination
= hspsrty, in this contest proposes to srin, an
cen out what there is left in this country q
u bogus, disunion democracy.
my cared not 80 much for wen, howeve
zen they would have rejoiced to honor Nj
sword, - they did for the success of the Twin
l'ae.pls' Of the Republican party, and whe
~ hund man, with whom they could NOR
91eg succeed they adopted him, and We sha
eesed- The DougAs men Of Chicigo wer
NJ vnthiest Get Of men you ever sav
va Aheeh NJ nominated, for they saw