The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-06-21

terances of many Of its too ardent support
ers-I say the Republican party has pro-
posed nothing. has threatened nothing. has
Swallowed forth nothing, which. in substance
has not had the sanction. north and south.
of the most eminent statesmen our country
has produced.
Have the past four years demonstrated
any necessity for the continuance and prog
ress of the Republican party? 1 ask the
question, when its simple annunciation sug-
gests that it is the only hopeful opposition TO
that Democracy whose misconduc gave it
birth. and who, in the present administra-
tration. have so signally disturbed and dis
graced the country by stirring up strife at
home, by offensive foreign policy. by at
tempted tilibustering. by unscrupulous ef-
forts to acquire Cuba. by degrading home
and foreign appointments. by a corrupt dis
pensation of public patronage. by default
ing officers of most conspicuous positions.
by annual expenditure OF over $50. .00O,O
by treachery and outrage in Kansas. by its
ceunsenance of and yielding to the most ex
tren,e southern demands-d=mands which
coldly look 20 the alternative OF the abso-
Lutte control of the govsrnme III by minori-
ty, or a dissolution of the Union.
l have no time here TO array the proof Of
The country is painfully con scious OF their
truth Now. if the power of this govern
ment is 10 be wrested from the hands that
have SO abused tha, power. l ask you what
party is to do it? Wha, strong arm is to
stretch forth and wrest from the Democratic
hands it's baton of authority? 1t is my
humble belief that Providence has raised up
and ordained the Republican party for the
great work, and IN its good right arm is our
deliverance. The welfare of our country de-
mands that this party shall progress with
moderation and force and. will, TO ultimate
success.
That the principles and purposes of our
party are misunderstood, well as inteu-
tionallv misrepresented, you we'll know
That our purposes are not extreme, but mod
crate and concilatory, let the action Of the
Republican representation in Congress. dur
ing the present session, attest. We have
marched steadily forward in the discharge
of our public duties, Notwithstanding the in
temperate abuse, and almost indecency Of
attack. to which we have been subjected
And l rejoice 10 bear such testimony. We
point 20 our record. it may be. with too par
tial pride. but We feel the proud conscious
ness of desiring to act with justice and
fairness to all sections of our beloved coun-
try.
We have no aims but for our country's
good. The Republican party, in every au-
thoritative way It could adopt. has disclaim-
ed all purpose or desire to interfere with the
domestic institutions of any State. But We
claim a constitutional right TO do as our
fathers did. and. like them. prevent the ex
tension OF slavery into our territories. We
claim the right to use every constitutional
authority in behalf Of the interests Of free
abor. looking to the welfare of our children's
children, to lar off cities, commerce, schools
aud all the varied enterprises Of peaceful
civilization to be accomplished by the labor
of free people. Ii such sentiments be
reasonable. then are our fathers, the men
who met. and counseled, and deter mined in
that Hall Of Independence, traitors.
And the south why should she complain
when We ask to settle the slavery question
as our fathers did, and let the country again
have repose. The south boasts that she has
the best part of our goodly inheritance
Let her enjoy it in peace and prosperity.
She has now sufficient territory to supply
all her demands for cultivation for perhaps
century to come. Let her be salts fed with
her rich possessions. In coming years,
when the present actors on the stage oil pub
lie life shall have passed away public SEN
Iiment may undergo an entire revolution
The south may become satisfied that slavery
is no; the blessing she now claims i. to b.,
or the north may cease to regard it rs an evil
and thus this distracting question, in the
peaceful progress of events, may work ou.
is own solution. Let US postpone to the
future what belongs - the future.
The honorable gentleman from Massachu.
sets. (Mr. Trsin,) at the commencement,
of his speech. bore you a greeting from his
State--from Fsneuil Hail to Independence
Hall. l bring you greeting from Indiana
ibrng you greeting from the far off shores
of the OHIO and Wabash, and the message
l bear is that the election OF Abraham Lin
ccln is necessity. if we expect to carry ou
our government in prosperity and peace
(Applause. A voice--"He's saie.") II
Mr.. Lincoln you have candidate who CO me:
not before you as the result of party machi
nations and party arrangements. Tive
weeks ago he was scarcely looked upon as
possible candidate, not because he was no
equal to the demands of the times, but be
cause other names were prominently befor'
the public, and because in his modesty, il
that simplicity OF character which has eve
distinguished him. knowing that when tn,
public wanted him, the public would call 70
him. (Applause.) 1t is such men we wan
in this country-not the men who climb ul
to high position BY daily struggle. with tn
eye always fixed upon that elevation, bu
the men who go bravely forward 10 the dis
charge of the daily duties of life. withou
referen 3 to what may be the effect uDo
their own advancement. Such q man
Abraham Lincoln, or "Old Abe as he
Familiarity and endearingly called by hi
neighbors and friends. Out west, fellow
citizens, we used the word old not as signi
flying .aged," but IS word Of friendship
and endearment. This man whom va com
monty cab ..Old Abe is only ffty-on
years Of age. He is in the very prime Q
manly vizot. ready to take hold Of the helr
of state. and guide it with frmnes. in eve
~ emergency. "a voice-.Just like Oh
Jackson.'') Yes, be is of the old Hickor,
stamp. He was trained in the same kim
Of school rs that in which Gen. Jackson va
brought up. He vas western pioneer. H
grew up amid the big trees that stood shicl
in the western forests His early struggle
! ~ IL De- L. L.