The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-28


/ and of their illustrious embodiment, Henry
Clay; was Wing candidate for EIectOr in
nearly or quite every Presidential contest
from 1886 to 1852 inclusive; chosen to
the XXXth Congress from the Central Dis
trict of Illinois in 1916, and served to its
close but was not Il candidate for re- cleo
ton and in 1919 measurably Withdrew
from politics and devoted himself to the
practice of his profession until the Nebras-
1a Iniquity of 1854 called him again into
the political arena. He was the candidate
of the Wings for L. 5. Senator before the
Legislature chosen that year; but they
were not a majority Of the body; so he de-
clined and urged his friends to support
Judge Trumbull, the candidate of the anti
Nebraska Democrats, who was thus elected.
In the gallant and memorable Presiden-
tial contest of 1856, Mr.. Lincoln's name
headed the Fremont Electoral Ticket of
Illinois. In 1858, he was unanimously des-
ignated by the Republican State COnven-
ton to succeed Mr.. Douglas in the Senate,
and thereupon canvasSed the State against
Mr.. d. with an ability in which logic, art
e!Oquence, and thorough good nature were
alike conspicuous, and which gave him It
national reputation. Mr.. Douglas secured
a predominance in the Legislature and was
GleCleu, though MT. Lincoln udu tue ldEACl
popular vote, so that if the question lad
been decided by the majority of the people,
the champion of Squatter Sovereignty and
of Indifference as regards Slavery extension
would not now be a Senator from Illinois.
As Presidential candidate, Nr. Lincoln
enjoys peculiar advantages. While his po-
sition as Il Republican renders him satistac
tory to the most Jealous members of the
party, tue moderation of bis character, and
the conservative tendencies of his mind,
long approved and well known of all men
in public life, commend him to every section
of the Opposition. There IS no good reason
why Americans and Wings, and in short all
who are inspired rather by patriotism than
by party feeling, should not rally to his sup
port. Republicans aud Conservatives, those
who dread the extension of Slavery, and
those who dread the progress of Admins
trative and Legislative corruption, may be
assured that III him both these evils Will
find q stern and immovable antagonist and
an impossible barrier. At the same time,
as a Man of the People, raised by bis own
genius and integrity from the humblest to
the highest position, having made for him
self an bonored name as a lawyer, an Gdvo
cate a popular orator, statesman, and q
Man, the Industrious and intelligent masses
of the country may well hail his nomination
with q swelling tide of enthusiasm, Of
W hich the wild and prolonged outbursts at
Chicago yesterday are the fitting prelude
and beginning
We need hardly say that the election Of
Mr. LINCOLN, though it cannot be accom-
plished without arduous and persistent eff
forts is eminently thing that can be done.
The disruption of the Democratic party,
now perhaps less likely to be repaired than
before his nomination, the fact that ne was
put forward by one of the doubtful States,
Illinois, and nominated in great measure
by votes from t.vn others, namely. Pennsyl-
vania and New Jr.sey, the universal desire
OF the country la settle lie veAatious slave
~ question in accordance with the views of
the Fathers-ail these are powerful in be-
half of the Chicago ticket. But, rs we
said, efforts must be made. The organize
ton must be perfected in every State, in
every county, in every district Tracts and
newspapers must be disseminated. Public
discussions must be held. The people must
be animated, enlightened, inspired with 81
sense of the solemn duty resting on all
patriotic citizens, Thus the great victory
may be achieved, and the country may be
redeemed from the pernicious influences that
are hurrying it to ruin. Americans Re-
publicans Shall not this be accomplished ?