Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-06-01

utIp can give MN. A1i. LihCoih HAS
not that long experience in the public
service which we could have wished, but
he has something better in the strong
sagacious mind, cool and unshaking
nerve, and intelligent familiarity with
public measures which lie at the bottom
of all true craftsmanship. His colleague
on the ticket, Hor. Hannibal Hamlin of
Maine, is statesman of cultivation and
experience. No one can doubt his abil-
ity and adaptation to the place, or would
fear to see the reins of the executive
office placed in his hands in the event Of
the death of the President.
With such views of the Chicago plat
form and nominations, with the knowl-
edge that the little strength belonging to
John Bell in this State is already dimin-
ished by considerable secession to Sam
Houston, and with the old Wing hatred
of Democracy, nursed in with our moth
er's milk, and strong to-day as in 1874,
in our hearts, we conceive it to be our
duty to place the names of Lincoln and
Hamlin at the head of our columns, as
pledge that we will extend to them such
honorable and faithful support as may be-
long to our position and influence"
Mr.. L1NcoLN.-The following ex-
tracts from a letter written to the Tran
script. in 1858, by the President of an
Illinois college, gentleman well known
in New England and describing one Of
the debates in the famous Illinois cam
paign, probably gives correct, and GER
tainly a vivid idea of Abraham Lincoln 5
personal appearance and manner Of
speaking:
"The men are entirely dissimilar Mr..
Douglas is thick-set, fnely-built, cour-
ageous man, and has an air of self-conf-
dence, that does not little to inspire his
supporters with hope. Mr.. Lincoln is g
tall, lank man, awkward, apparently
difident, and when not speaking ha:
neither frmness in his countenance mol
q Ere in his eye.
Mr.. Lincoln has a rich, silvery voice
enunciates with great distinctness, anc
has a fine command of language. He
commenced by a review of the point:
. Mr.. Douglas had made. In this BIZ
showed great tact, and his retorts, though
gentlenanly, were sharp, and reached tt
# the core of the subject in dispute. While
he gave but little time to the work o
g review, we did not feel that anything wa
:. omitted that deserved attention.
He then proceeded TO defend the Re
= publican party. Here he charged NJ!
Douglas with doing nothing for freedom
= with disregarding the rights and interest
:. of the colored man; and, for about fort
- minutes he spoke with power that W
- have seldom heard equaled. There wa
q grandeur in his thoughts, compre
hensiveness in his arguments, and bind
h ing force in his conclusions, which wer
,e perfectly irresistible. The vast thron
f. was silent as death; every eye was fxe
At upon the speaker, and all gave him ser
y Gus attention. He was the tall ma
he eloquent; his countenanee glowed wit
as animation, and his eye glistened with a
no intelligence that made it lustrous. II
A. was no longer awkward and ungainl
m but graceful, bold, commanding.
BIT Mr.. Douglas had been quietly smol
nd ing up to this time but here he forg
We his cigar, and listened with anxious a
n tention. When he rose to reply he al
il peared excited, disturbed, and bis secor
no effort seemed to Us vastly inferior TO h
". first. Mr.. Lincoln had given him
great task, and Mr.. Douglas had n
nv time to answer him, even if he had Il
ability
Il RESPONSE OF Hon. HANNIB A
@" HAMLIN TO THE NoMINATToN.-C
~ Friday evening the Republicans
- Washington formed in procession, al
~ with band of music proceeded to 4
y Washington House, for the purpose
Or serenading Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, t
he Republican candidate for Vice Preside
va cy The hotel was Illuminated from ga
no ret TO cellar on the occasion. After
no number of inspiring airs had been pla
M ed, Senator Hamlin came forward
ii response to loud calls, and spoke as f
M lows. He was received with enthusis
of tic cheers. We copy his remarks fro
i'd report in the New York Herald:
m FeAow Citizens: Sympatbizing wi
AN you in principles which have united US
it'll am happy to greet you on this occasic
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