, 1860-05-21

JESSE X. DClZOlS, OF Lawrence.
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0Z1AS II. HATCH, of Pike.
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NM. BETLEtk, Of SaltCanon.
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NEWTON BtTEM.aN, Of Morgan. q
NOMINATION OF LINCOLN.
Tbs go oF purify returna. Alter sueces- (
zion Of Presidents, who have not only been (
subssrri:ut - tins interests Of the Propagan.
dist. q: Human Slavery, but corrupt to de-
gree alarming to tue trrest friends Of Repubd-
can institutions, the nomination Of ABRAuAx
L.sco.S-uuaess old AnE--by the great Re.
publican party, is guaranty that the country,
Teariei and outraged By the malfeasanee Of
those invested with the Federal power, de-
si,es return to the sterling honesty and Dem
o:ra:;c simplicity which marked the Admins
t!a:io7s Of Jefferson, Madison, Adams and
Jacksoe. Tho party has not mistaken the
e.an s:l:ciei for standard bearer. Mr. In
cox IS tho very soul Of integrity. In al his
lSe, no;r EXCEEDING over 81 years, there is not
Fl act ct commission or omission, By which
his thcrousa upr;shtness his exact conscienti-
rusn=ss, his perfect integrity are impaired
T.,e FAC: is guarantee that when be goes
:ato III. government as its Executive head, the
c7:.u2,ioa and e1travagance which hare made
tie tao last Administrations stencil in the |
nostril, Of tic American people, and which |
IRE Ea5t sarpirg the foundations upon which |
GIT ia1l.er. built, will come to sudden end |
NJ. LtSco1S's record on the slavery ques-
3ioa !. SO we'll known und 30 clear that It !
xetls no czp!asatiop. He is conservative |
Au:.slayc.y mar, against whom no anega- |
,ioa Of s4aaticsm will hold good. On md \
par Of tue pls,fo1m ef the party, he will spare
NJ la5:. to etItct return to the p-1icy which
u.s married the rule Of the wisest and most pa
::a:c of his predecessors. Guided by tho
Constitution and the laws, in the interpreta-
liza e. lis obligatio-s to party he will con-
:.1ud t:e respect Ct tile North aud the South;
AID the csuotry 1nay be assured that if during
sn-a tins es he mRy be invested with autbori-
t., there is an attempt from any quarter what
srer to Dissolve tho bonds vi. .ch tie the States
Of this Caion together it ,sill be met BY more
than Ronaa tirm1css which uerer Jet
yielded 70 threats or ffowns. That beautiful
trenn.ss and integrity Of his life, which hare
rsd= him a man Q! mark, will not desert him
IN bis promised Official career; hut will re-
main the guid.s md balances in that difficult
p1:h which tho people will command him 70
tread
Mr. LINCOLN is uutried in merely execu.
4iyc caps: II. But re saye not the smallest
fear that he will be unequal to any emergency
in which lie may be placed. That activity
s1d strength Of intellect which have brought
him Up from 1ow1y estate TO become the
head Of q great, and We believe, a triumphant
party, will b. tue aachor on which he ana ths
coua,ry may depend. In this regard he il
en;usutly safe.
We re;t- 70 cue matter with pride and con
gra.ulati:n. Mr.. LINCOLN has, BY his ow1
u,tto,, reyer been q candidate for Presiden
Of the Cai,ed States; hence he Los no pledge
to redeem. no promises 10 make good Tb
uprising in his favor las been spontaneous
tbs oussrowiA Of widespread conviction Q
lis fitness nod availability. It las not emil ut
ra=s.d Iii. future actcn, It has laid no clog
upoa .:,c free exercise Of bis judgment in al
ma:.crs " .ich colcsrn tho public good.
has not been the work Of c1iques, or factions
By All 1y - Eeck their reward. He goe
into the Presidential Chair, clean-handed an
puro; 4aj, whca President, his distributio
ofthe patronage will be governed BY tho want
arL cxicocc;cs t,f tho public service, and nj
ly til, loud c1amors o: men who urge the
CLAIMS u:,on :lv ground cf past support TIL
during ~lc rast week, in which there hay
been surl tempt atoms 10 lead him into Il
PRACTICES wlica are unfortunately so comme
NTH p.I.tci:ns o: less reclitude, he las
t.rms o. Just indignation refused all offers
vom. Which were bcsod upon promises OF
1uro 1cwa13a, wo have reason to know. ri
tl,s spirit becoming au honest man, ho reject
1lc!a Nil.
T. n.1u:e this too br;ef rotice Of q gr'
publ. crsnt, let us say that TIE needs Of
cou2try ara euc!,, and the convictions Of
people TIA: change is necessary are 60 ?
found, ,llat Ar. LINCOLN, were he but IN ord
ary MIR, in nho:e hittory there was no ae
you'll be elected. But being all that tile c
EeIcics Of tbs times demand, whether est
pLet1 % W &o!!ttSS &alIs I4AekAAt ~ 4aAt44
ness t. principle, his nomination will be tai
IN witt. the zeal and enthusiasm which Il
shadow not ouly succasa, but ,najoritiea
~qa1l=d in the political history Of the
s:lt:..
TIL. MAN or THE PEOPLE.
Erer and anon lhcre springs from
bos,m Of tie people, man qualified to u
:he peoples highest wants in great emery
eics-a man who by reason Of bis many virt
Ills moral i.e.oism and his commanding q,
ties, is recognized by all clnsses NJ one
dowsd snd anoiutcd for n great work
credentials bear tie impress o1 4 over vi
ia. it i,resitlib!c, and his progress TOW
tie appointed gcal is as sure Is the marc
desliay. scorning adrcntitious aids TIA
lInz uaaer foot orory suggestion Of 4
policy, with heart all athrob with pure
lo!ty aspirations aud generous aims, he mt
right onward with the assured Tread and
u.9unilips ere Of born corqueror. OF
people by birth. will the people br a.sc