White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-22
{WHOLE NUMBER, l4I.
The Presidency-Abraham Lincoln.

vi the three or l0ur states which are
believed to constitute the debateable
ground in the next Presidential campaign,
and whose electoral votes will determine
the result, Illinois is universally conceded
to be one. 1t appears to be foregone
conclusion that the nomination Of tho
Chicago Convention will be conferred
upon no one who does not unite in himself
the essentials of requisite qualification. de-
votion to the distinctive principles of the
Republican party, and availability in the
States alluded to above. We have no
hesitation in saying that as respects the
first two essentials, Abraham Lincoln, of
Illinois. is the peer of any man yet named
in connection with the Republican nomin-
atoms, while in regard to availability, we
believe him to be more certain to carry
Illinois and Indiana than any one else,
and his political antecedents are such as
to commend him heartily to the suppors
of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Mr..
Lincoln would now be in the seat occu-
pied by Mr.. Douglas in the U. s. Senate,
but for the gross unfairness of the appor-
tionment of our legislative representa-
ton.
y But the popularity of 1Ir. Lincoln is
not confined to Illinois or to the North
western States. His memorable canvass
with Mr.. Douglas in 1858. gave Repub-
licans throughout the Union an .opportu-
nifty of becoming familiar with his admir-
rable personal qualities, his entire devo-
ton to the distinctive principles of the
party, his rare abilities, and his broad.
statesmanlike views of national political
questions. We briefly sum up some Of
the elements of his popularity and
strength
LIST. A gentleman of unimpeachabls
purity of private life. His good name is
not soiled by single act. political, social,
moral or religious, that we or his friends
need blush to own as his. In all his rs-
lations to his fellows he has not yet been
guilty of that thing upon which an enemy
can place his finger and say, " this is dis
honest" or "this is mean" .......
81. A man Of, at once, great breadth
and great acuteness of intellect. Not
learned in bookish sense. but master of
great fundamental principles, and Of that
kind of ability which applies them to cri-.
ses and events. The mastery canvass
which he made with Douglas and his la
ter speeches in Ohio. mark him as one of
the ablest political thinkers Of his day.
81. Right on the Record. An old
line Wing of the Henry Clay school, ORR.
ginaIly, he came early into the Republic
can movement, in which he has since
been so conspicuous. He has that radi-
calism which keen insight into the
meaning of the anti-slavery conflict is
sure to give. but, coupled with it, that
constitutional conservatism which could
never fail in proper respect for existing
institutions and laws, and which would
never precipitate or saction Innovations
more destructive than they seek to COR
rect. Right on the question Of slavery,
on the Homestead question. on all tho
issues which divide the parties needing
no tinkering to make him acceptable TO
Pennsylvania and New Jsrsey--cAndi-,
date of the party which in itself is an en-
bodiment Of the principles and measures
necessary for the perpetuity Of the Union
and the preservation of our fres institu-
tions-he would enter the field accepta-
bic to the Opposition of all shades OF
opinion, harmonizing all interests, coA--
ciliating all Earring element-the mas.
ter Of the position, guarantor Of sue
cess. E.. I .l.t--a.--
4th. A man Of executive capacity
Never garrulous. never promising what
he cannot perform. never doing anything
for show or effect, laborously attentive to
detail, industrious and CONSCIENTIOUS, he
would see to it that no want Of prompt.
ness, attention or industry on his part
should defeat the reforms in the admins
tration of national affairs which Repub-
licanism is pledged to inaugurats.
These are soms Of the reasons why We
favor the nominanstion of Mr.. Lineoln
for the first place on the National Repaid
lican ticket. We do not know, howev-
ever, that he has any aspiration for the
position While Others are intriguing
and trading, he is at his professional
work, content to be let alone. But be is
no doubt at the disposal Of his friends :,
aud we feel very confident that Illinois.
will present his name to the Chicago
Convention. as the man above I'll 9TH
ers, who will be most likely to lead ths
Republican party on to q glorious victo-
nv, and whose administration Of the Ma
tional Government would recall the best
days of the Republic. Should the Con-
vsnlion give him this position. then the
honor which he has not sought, bot which
his admirers have hoped he might attain.
will, like ripe fruit. fall into his hands.
Abraham Lincoln will never be President
BY virtue of intrigue and bargsin.-0hi-
eogo Press and Tribune. el o. smss