The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-06-16

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okSslslx.-The Dubuque Herald has I a.
words Of advice for the Dcmocratic state Con
vsns'on. IL says the reason the party has Ill the
time met with disaster and defeat In hi. state /.
because IL Conventions have sclecsed anis, info.
'of sh'Fd rate men ~ candidates--smcn Who
nave not had the confidence Of the party and who
cannot command the respect Of the people, The
Herald never printed truer sentence than that
Next 70 ies abominablc principles, or rather lack
OF principles the worst feature Of the party Il In
elevation Of almighty mean men" TO oslicc. or
rather ~ the position Of candidates, u that mar
ty has not elected State officer in Iowa for
years The men Who have received appointments
in this State from the Executive at Washington
have been OF the worst character, as q general
rule. The men nominated for State ofV,cea h.vA
been little better-have been either Of notorious.
| yoad character or equally well known a. devoid
Of capacity-either fools or knaves. And the
different canvasscs have partaken very much Of
the character Of the candidatcs-bcen q disgrace
to that party and to the State.
But these are truths which the Herald runs
great risk in uttering. Their utterance will give
mortal offence to the Rabbits, the Dodgcs. and in
fact to the whole line Of Democratic candidates
during the last six years, while nothing will be
gained by way Of correcting the evil, because il i.
incurable. Ever since "a when Mr.. Douglas run
the party South woolgathering, the Democracy
have had neither worthy men to lead, nor meas.
ares or principles to sustain or inspire them with
courage orshope. Corrupt, demoralized, divided
and disheartened, there is no hope for the party
in Iowa or the Union, except in the chastenine
of disaster and defeat-annihilation
New York, June 3.
The following are the letters OF acceptance Of
Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 2s, 1860.
Hon. Geo .Axlm,m, President Rsp.1lcon Nation.
al Conrsstios.
SlR:-I accept the nomination rendered me
by the Convention over which you presided, and
of which am formally appriscd in the letter Of
yourself and others, acting as Committee of |
the Convention, for that purpose The declaration |
of principles and sentiments, which accompany
your letter, meet my approval, and it shall be |
my care not to violate it or disregard it in any |
part. Imploring the assistance Of the Divine |
Providence, and with due regard to the views |
and feelings Of all who were represented in the |
Convention to the rights of all the States and |
Territories and people Of the Nation; to the in. |
volatility of the Constitution, and the perpetual |
union, harmony and prosperity Of all, am most |
happy to cooperate for the practical success Of |
til, principles declared by the Convention.
Your obliged friend and fellow citizen,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Washington, May so, 1860.
GENTLEMEN: Your official communication of |
the 18th inst. informing me that the Rcpresen-
tatives Of the Republican party Of the United |
States assembled at Chicago on that day, had by |
unanimous vote selected me as their candidate for
the Office of Vice President of the United States,
has been received, together with the resolutions
adopted by. the Convention as its declaration Of |
principles. Those resolutions cnunciate clearly |
and forcibiy the principles which unite and |
the objects proposed to be accomplished. They |
address themselves to all and there is neither he.
cessity or propriety in my entering upon dis |
cussion of any of them They have the appro- |
val of my judgment and in any action Of mine will !
be faithfully and cordially sustained. am pro- |
foundly grateful to those with whom it is my |
pride and pleasure politically to operate for tine
nomiaation so Unexpectedly conferred, and ce- |
sire to tender through you to the members Of the
Convention, my sincere thanks for the conf
dencc thus reposed in me. Should the nomina- |
ton which now accept, be ratified by the peo-
pie, and the duties devo.vc upon me, Of presid- |
ing over the Senate Of the United States, it will
be my earnest endeavor faithfully to discharge |
them with just regard for the rights Of all. 1t
is to be observed in connection with the doings |
of the Republican Convention, that paramount
object with US is to preserve the normal condi |
ton Of our Territorial domain as homes for free
men, |
The able advocate and defender of Republican |
principles whom you have nominated for the |
highest place that Can crafty the ambition of
man, comes from a State which has been made |
what it is by special action in that respect, OF
wise and good men who founded our institutions.
The rights Of free labor have there been yindicat
cd and maintained. The thrift and enterprise |
which SO distinguish Illinois, one Of the most |
fourishing States Of the glorions west, we would
see secured to all the Territories Of the Union,
and restore peace and harmony to the whole
country by bringing back the Government to
~ opI r;otso nop
who created it. If the Republicans shall sue
ceed in that object, they hope to, they will be
held in grateful remembrance by the busy and
teeming millions Of future ages.
am very truly yours,
II. HAMLIN.
To Hon. G. Ashmun, Pres't, &c.
At meeting of the Bar Of Des Moines Coun-
ty, Iowa, held at the Office of Chas II. Phelps,
in Burlington, on Monday, the llth day OF June,
A. D. 1860 the death Of Hon. /. D. STOCKTON
having been announced, Hon. J. G. Hall was
called to the Chair and Ghas. II. Phelps was ap-
pointed Secretary.
On motion of d. Rorer, Esq, Committee on
Resolutions was appointed, and D. Rorer, Esq,
Hon. J. G. Hall and Henry w. Starr, ESQ.,, were
elected said Committee, who reported the follow
ing Resolutions, which were unanimously adopt.
ed: r...,s
lst. Resolved, That with deep regret we have
learned of the death of Hon. L. d. STOCKTON. one
of the Judges Of the Supreme Court of Iowa, and
for many years q member OF this Bar, consistent
Christian, an able Judge, and an upright man.
In life We admired his purity Of character, veli-
Grated his integrity of purpose and respected his
person. In death We mourn his loss.
Asa Judge he sought no rule of decision but
the law; as man no rule Of action but the right;
as citizen he was prompted by no motive but
love of country; as husband and father, by no
sentiments but those Of duty and affection. In
this expression Of our feelings we but respond to
those OF the public, whilst we mingle our SYM
pathes with the tears OF his bcresyed family.