The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-06
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Old Truman Smith, the Efficient Chairman
of the National Wing Committse during the
sold lack" campaign, was present II the
New Haven ratification meeting the other
night, and made rousing speech, Of which
the following ID an extract:
This 10 the time to say, a. now say with
all nv heart and soul, that we will elevate
Honest Old Abe to the Presidency. ICheers. !
hare had the honor OF personal aoquaint-
ance with him. When representing the IVth
Congressional District in Congress, met
him In l847 on the floor Of the House, and
during that session and the vacation that
followed, saw him constantly, both in the
House and 10 the Wing Central Committee,
OF which we were both members. formed
very high estimate OF his character.
found him man Of high order OF intellect,
of unsposted integrity, and Of very superior
abilities. He 10 now thirteen years older,
and his powers have increased and matured
greatly since that time. He has new reached
the period when the faculties are most thor.
oughly developed, and he has those powers
which will enable him to discharge the du-
ties OF the Presidency in . manner that will
satisfy the country and command the conf
dence and respect Of the world. His admin
istration will stand out in bold contrast with
| the corrupt and wicked administra alton that
we now have, at the head OF which 10 that
wretohsd and miserable old bach elor, James
Buchanan. ItIreat laughter. What 10 need
ed for President, 10 not so much q crack ora
tor, as some think, as q man OF strong COM
mon sense !; and that Mr.. Lincoln has in n
marked degree, powerful intellect; be has
| that, TOO, unspotted integrity; and for that
he is proverbial, and man of nerve and un-
ninching nrmness, for which Lincoln 10 also
distinguished. desire no better man Mt the
| head Of Government than this citizen OF the
Great West. Of whom IL il truly said that be
has not sought the Office. rejoice at this
nomination. | rejoice At il for other rsa-
sons because the Convention adopted the
rule OF moderation and Cancellation. Ahra.
ham Lincoln stands the Representative Mar
of united Opposition, party OF Freedom,
and every man and every branch in opposi-
ton to the present and corrupt ADMINISTERS.
ton, can gather round the standard tina,
bears aloft his glorious name. His name
vas brought forward in q couciliatory spirit
and whether any man pleases TO call himself
q Republican, or an American, or Conserv.
alive, Lincoln in candidate that be can sup.
port. There 10 yet another reason. MIR
Lincoln comes in without conmittAls-be be-,
not appointed his Cabinet. ! have knowr
Hannibal Hamlin, also; Was associatet
with him in the United States Senate, O
which ha was . Democratic member. Blu
when the Democrats passed that measure o.
iniQuity, the Nebraska bill, he abandoned
that party. and DOW acts with us. tie 10
man worthy of your confidence and support
and 10 ft to ell any place in the gift OF tn
people, even the chair OF the Chief Magis
trate. am for the cause. | think it 10 higl
time tina, the Democratic party should tax
a vacation. We shall then have an opportu
nifty to overhaul the Government in all it
departments, and If you want to know wha
we shall discover, | will refer yon to the ties
timony of the Covods Committed Zap
plsuse Some people have tried 30 get u
third party, and | have thought | woul'
propose one myself party that if properl
organized and supported, would soon pu
Democratic viiiainies out OF every depart
ment of Government. have thought o
proposing an AnH Rascaiiiyparty. Laugh
Ter and cheers. But now that Honsst Alb
Lincoln is nominated, | think We need n
third party. Tremendous applause.