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THURSDAY, FEBRUAky l6 1850.
THE PnEsEDENcY-.ABls
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or tho three OF four Suites which arc be-
]ievcd to constitute the debateahle ground IN
the next Presidential campaign, and whose
electoral votes will determine the result ILL
uois is universally conceded to he one. It
appears 10 be toregoac conclusion that the
uon,ipntion Of The Chicago Convention will be
conferred upon no one who docs not udite in
himself the essentials Of requisite qualitica-;
tioa, devotion to the distinctive princl.:
pics Of the Republican party, and ayaiGbility
hesitation in saying that as respects tho frs.
two essentials, Abraham Lincoln, Of Illinois, is
the peer Of any mau yet named in connection
with the Republican nominations, Wills in re-
gard to availability, we believe him to be more
certain 10 carry Illinois and Indiana t!,1n any
oue else, aud lis political antcccdeuts ar such
rs 10 commend him heartily to the SUPPORT Of
Pennsylvania and New Jcr=cy. Mr.. Lincoln
would now be in the seat occupied Iy Mr..
DOUGLAS IN the e. S. Senate, but for the gross
unfairness Of the apportionmcnt Of cur lcgisla-
tive representation. In his contest with Mr.
Douglas in 1858, less than two hundred
additional votes in close districts, would
have secnrcd'i his triumph bad rs tho :appo,-
t:oa,neut was. At the same election the Re
pubIicans achieved victory on Their State Of.
acers-she vote Of the latter being about
equal to the aggregate vote Or tie
Douslasltes and Democrats. on the
popular vote in tic three Northern Congress
ioah districts there was Republican loss #
several thousand growing out ofthe belie that
Judge Douglas had permanently broken with
the Democratic party, and the persistent man-
ner in which Eastern Republicans and news
papers advocated his elec.ivu. With Mr. Lin
coin as our candidate for the Presidency, not
only would al .hcse votes he recovered, but
greater OF less inroaJs would be made in tho
ranks Of the Democracy, aud the State be Sc
cnred beyond any possible contingency.
But the popularity Of Mr: Lincoln is not con-
fued 10 Illinois or 10 the Northwestern States.
His memorable CANVASS with Mr.. Douglas in
1855, gave Republicans throughout the Union
IN opportunity cf becoming familiar with lis
admirable personal qualities, his entire devo-
ton 10 the distinctive principles Of tic party,
his rare abilities, aud Ills broad, statesmanliko
views Of national political questions We
briefly sum up some Of tie elements Of lis
popularity and strength:
1st. 4 gentleman Of unimpcachablo purity
Of private life. Ills good name is not soiled
by single act political, social, moral or re-
Isious, tia. We or Ills friends need blush to
own as his. In all his relations to his fellows
he has not yet been guilty Of that thing upon
which al enemy can place his finger aud say,
"this is dishonest or this is mean.' Herein
he is the reer Of The must unspotted man in
thu i:.'ubIic-llse living likeness, full length
sizs, O: the best Of the eminent characters who
laid the foundation Of the government
I'd 4 man Of at oace, great breadth and
great acuteness Of Intellect. Not learned, in
!. i,ookish sense but master Of great fuuda-
mentai principles, aud Of thlt kind Of ability
which applies :Icm to crises and events. The
masterl: csnvass which lie made with Doug
las, mud LIS later speeches in Ohio, mark him
as one Of the ablest political thinkers Of his
dny.
Sd. Right on the record. An Old Line
Nhig Of the Henry Clay school, originally, he
came early into tue Republican movement. in
which lie las since been so conspicuous. He
has that raJicalism which keen insight into
the meaning q .hc auti~slavery conflict, is
sure 10 give; but, coupled with it, that const'-
tutional conservatism which could never fail in
proper respcc. tor existing institutions aud
laws, and w}ic, would never precspitate ot
sanction innovations more destructive thar
the abuses that they seek to correct Right or
the question of Slavery, on the Homestead
question, On all the issues which divide tht
parties; needing no t:nkcring to make linn ac
cep,aole 10 fGinsvanI t. ,isy,1 ,j;c1 a -; ;ts.f 10
embodiment Of the principles aud measures
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r,r,,,o,s ,,.vo- rro,n;siro what ho o,n,o
rertorn nsver f1o,nc ,nr,,;n,, ,or s,,on. -
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~, a., o,n.oo,,,;<,a Ia would ..o - - ,,..
no want Of pro.np.ness, attention or Industry a
his part should defeat the reforms ia tho ad
rn;n;stration If national affairs which ncoul,
canism is pledged 10 inaueurate.
These are some Of tho reasons wl,v we fave
tho nomination Of Mr. Lincoln for tue firs
plgcc On the National Republican ticket, IT
do not know, however, that he has any aspirs
tons for the position. While others nro !,
1r;ruinr and trading he is at bis nrofcssjon,
work, content to he let alone. But he is =