The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-09
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The Chicago correspondent of the Bur-
lington Haackeye, describing the scenes that
ensued on the nomination of Lincoln, has
the following about Greeley
e'All this time, there sat, Just to nv
right, the white haired, small-eyed, breech-
es-rolled-up Philosopher of the Tribune,
calm as placid lake on which no zephyr
blows, and, beyond all peradventure, cool as
a cucumber. With his head on his cane,
he was Eliminating, doubtless, on the tran
storiness of all things in general, and the
downfall of his hopes of Bates in particular,
surmising, perhaps, as he nodded acquies-
cence to the remarks of Mr.. Andrews
"Now give us Hickman or Hamlin for Vice
President, and Wen sweep the country"
The Chicago Times announces that, at
the earnest solicitation of many influential
Democrats of Illinois, and to the end that
the Democratic party may be harmonized
and consolidated in that State, it has been
deemed best to postpone the time of hold
ing the State Convention till after the meet
ing of the Richmond and Baltimore Con-
vention. The time for holding the Con-
vention is therefore changed from the 18th
of June till the 18th day of July, 1860, at
the same hour and place as heretofore des
ignated. Thus the nomination of "Honest
Old Abe" has made it necessary for the
Democrats of Illinois to clay up for re-
pairs" already.
The Chicago correspondent of the Bur
lington Haackeye, has the following descrip
ton of Henry S. Lane, of Indiana.
Conspicuous among the excited Con-
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Standing next to the railing of the platform,
his tall, timber form bowed backward and
forward, as shout after shout escaped bis
lips. Dominic Sampson felt not more over
come with Joy when first recognizing his
valued Harry Bertram at Wooobourne than
did Lane on yesterday. He was intoxica-
ted with pleasure. l suppose Col Lane is
the ugliest man in Indiana. His head is
with iron gray hair-his eyes are deep
sunken. and his mouth is vast receptacle
for food and tobacco. When he speaks he
often bends his body so that portion above
the hips makes a perfect right angle with
his long, slim legs, and anon he throws his
head back SO far as to have the upper por-
ton of his person at an angle of about 45
degrees to the court. His voice is not
strong. but he is one of the most popular
and gifted orators of the West. The nom
ination of Lincoln has secured his election
as Governor of Indiana beyonda doubt
Greeley. describing the incidents of
the Chicago Convention. speaks as follows
of the Kansas delegates
kansas was immovably for Seward,
and the ABILITY, unanimity and zeal of her
delegation made her worth far more than
her six votes to the side she upheld
The following, which occurred in
Washington few days after the nomina-
tions at Baltimore, will serve to show how
that nomination is looked upon by the t'live
men, of the South American party. A
prominent Southern Opposition member of
Congress met one of the returning dele
gates from the Baltimore Convention.--I
''Well," said he, '.who did you nominate ?"
eve nominated Bell and Everett s'What
Bell and Everett 90 Eyes" esWhy
didn't you nominate Choate go "Choate
why, be is dead - ''Oh, know it, but
he hasn't been dead very long time
The Chicago Press and Tribune, gives
the following account of how '.old Abe"
received the news of his nomination
s.When the news of the nomination was
received in Springfield, Mr.. Lincoln was in
the State journal office. A boy came
headloDg into the room where he was sit
ting, with sealed dispatch, which he plac
ed in his hand. Mr.. Lincoln opened It and
sudden pallor came over his features. He
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