Weekly Minnesotian and times., 1860-05-26
Eloquent Speeches for Lincoln!

In Yesterdays paper we briefly gave Il >y-
nop>i> OF the proceedings Of the great Rcpub-
lean Mass Meeting on "Wednesday evening,
the first gun OF this memorable cainpalSl.
We evil now rive Il more extended report, as
full a> our reporter was able 70 jot down IRON
the measre facilities offered Using his hat ior
a table, and writing 10y the dim light OF Il dis
tant oil lamp.
The meeting was called 10 order 10y H. r.
FiSh. ESD. who moved that the following
officers hc elected:
Prc>idcnt--ALEy. RAMSEY.
Vice Presidents CoorER, HENRY Ack-
Err. i. l.. SA>BoGN, DR. +. f.. Braun, ID. W -.
I>GERSoll, Mr. IIorrN>N, and n. Mcl.EAN.
Secretaries J. !. kNo>, :. =. iENNiSoN,
and H. ScnlrfH,uER.
GOV RAMSEl'S REMARKS.
In opening the meeting, toy. RAMSEY, The
Chairman, thanked the audience for the honor
conferred upon him 10y the selection OF the
spcrker to preside over this initial meeting of
the campaign, which was 10 close next fall by
the election of the Chicago nominees, AERAM
LINCOLN for President. and lI,NNiHAL HAM
LIN, for Vice President. Cheers.
AN EXCELLENT NOMINATION.
The enthusiastic manner yol! have com
menced this meeting, and the cheers with
which YOU greet the name of Lincoln, augurS
well for our success. This most fitting and
excellent nomination has everywhere, my
friends, been received with just such bursts
of Joy and enthusiasm as are here exhibited,
showing that all little preferences and opin-
ions as to who was the most proper man to
be our Standard-bearer in this campaign We're
forgotten since the nomination, and gallant
Old Abe" is everywhere hailed as our leader
in this contest. Applause. When one
mind and sentiment thus actuateS us, and no
rankings or lealouSeS are left from our old
preferences and ideas, it can leave no doubt Of
our overwhelming success i'll next November.
Applause.
The speaker continued The Convention
which has just adjourned after making the
excellent nominations we have met to ratify,
was undoubtedly the most calm, earnest, and
intelligent body of men ever gathered i'll our
country for such purpose. The number
present was greater than ever before known
on such an occasion, indicating the deep i'll
terest pcrvading the people regarding the pro-
cccdings Of that body, which was to herald TO
the country our principles on the vital issues
of the day, and nominate man for the high
est civil station in the world, who should re-
present them. The platform" on which we
stand has been adopted unanimously by that
large body of men representing many shades
Of opinions on the political aspects of the day,
and our candidate for the Presidency, repre-
scntng them was nominated, too, with a
,-op.1,.ciu1 ,ylnp NO consider ftn
short time occupied by the Convention, and
the previous honest and reasonable prefer
cnces Of the Delegations. Applause.
OUR CANDIDATES.
The candidate for President is western
inail--; pioneer, one who helped to settle this
great valley where soon will be the majority
OF the wealth and population Of the conieder
acy. Cheers. Nth his own toll he he ped
to settle ito redeem it from the wilderness
and contribute to It's present greatness
From the position of a ragged and barefoot
cui-,rant boy, he has won his present proud
station reiore the people. lie is a man whom
thu PEOPLE will love because he has sprung
from them. lie knows their hearts, their
wants, their feelings, With your Homestead
bills and River and IIarbor improvements
cheers and your internal growth, Honest
Old Abe" will ever be found to sympathize,
and to assist. Not raised in life by advcntitious
aids or born in wealth and aiucnce surroun-
dcd by friends, but one of nature noblcmcn,
raising himself in life hy native talent and
energy, overcoming all obstacles, and winning
success 10y deserving it.
lie kno.rs there Is Wc~t! ApplauScl
and yet will he true to all our Union We
have been termed a sectional party Yet we
arc the true Conservative Party of the Union
loyal to the confederation whatever may be
our wrongs and. grievances, while not a menu
Der OF our party is Disunionist! Ap-
plause.
Such is the MAN, and such the Party he
represents. And Hannibal IIamlin, cheers
our candidate for the second position, a son of
old Maine, is one most fit for that responsible
situation. Long connected with the Govern
ment, Il northeastern man, man of ability
and integrity, Mr.. lIamlin's nomination is
sure to be ratified by the electors of these
States next November. Applause.
SUCCESS SURE.
The speaker here gave the particulars of an
interview with Mr.. Lincoln at his home, when
his nomination was announced to him, and
said he was most tavOrably impressed with
his personal bearing, his honest, open and
frank demeanor, his noble sentiments and free
utterance, and believed him man most fit
for the high position he was to receive APP
plausc.
The enthusiasm the nomination of Abraham
Lincoln excited in his own State was wonder
ful. 1t reminded him of the campaign of
1910, and will terminate as that did, by the
election of the Peoples Candidate to the
Presidential Chair
That the:: people will not endure another Ad
ministratiOn like the last and present was toe
evident
And the Governor closed by saying that
victory was sure with such platform and
such candidate, as is presented to the intel
ligent voters of the nation. Prolonged ap
plausc.
SPEECH OF HON. wM. CUMBACK.
The Chairman then introduced the Hon
WM. CrMHACK of Indiana. After the ap
plause had subsidized, Mr.. c. said:
lie regretted his i'll health would prevent :
long speech, but he would say few word.
in response to the nominations am ma
tive, he said, of the " IIOosicr State HAY,
never lived anywhere else, and glory in my
nativity. Ii is true she is under a sad clouC
now--thc cloud of Democracy-but next No
vcmbcr the rays of RcpublicanSm would dis
pei them. applause.
THE NOMINATION RECEIVED WELL.
would have been glad to have returned tt
my own State on the adjournment of the Con
ventiOn, to have witnessed the enthusiasm ex
cited by the glorious nominations made a
Chicago. Abram Lincoln was Indiana,
choice from the first-and now the very ali
of my State is vocal with his name But i
your choice for a nominee had been successful
she would still have been as ready to respon,
with enthusiasm as you are, to respond t.
that of Lincoln. Cheers
OUR NOMINEE.
We are united in our choice and proud O
our candidate" Honest Old Abe" as he il
termed, in grand contrast with the man who's
Coat tail hangs too low,-for Old Abe stands
six feet four inches, let me tell you, and is
man too, whose integrity has never beer
doubted. And our nominee for Vice Presi
dent, also, is an honest man. tell you it i
time We had such in our administration, 70
the corr,lptOn and yenaty and BETRAYAL q