Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-24
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The Republican Nominations.

1t is difficult for republicans in this section
of the country, where the axioms and argu.
ments of freedom have become so familiar, to
comprehend the fulness of enthusiasm which
is agitating the western states. There is no
decent expression of respect; no proper ex-
travagance of defamation, to which the
first friends of Mr.. Lincoln are not ndul-
gent The oldest politicians in Massachu-
sets, who have passed though some
hard fought battles, and who know what
satisfaction there is in achieving a personal
triumph, may imagine the sensations which
the republicans of the west feel in supporting
a man after their own heart. 1t was through
no hostility to Mr.. Seward, through no def
erence to the men who libelled him, that the
hardy republicans of the northwest stood
shoulder to shoulder in defense of their own
candidate, and secured his nomination. What
ever disappointment may be felt-and there is
none which will affect the ultimate RESULT
will be felt by none more keenly than by those
who contrived Mr.. Stewards defeat We shall
not make improper reference to this subject in
quoting paragraph from the testimony of the
Boston Traveller, whose editor has just re-
turned from the convention
1t may not be generally known that the direct
cause of the nomination of Mr.. Lincoln was dis
patch received by Mr.. Kelley of Philadelphia, from
the American organization, requesting Pennsy vania
to go for Lincoln against Seward, and promising
their vote for the former When on the third ballot
it was seen that Pennsylvania, who to that time had
not in earnest declared for any one, concluded to
join Illinois and Indiana, and concentrate Lin
coln his nomination was rendered certain.
The assurance that the nomination of such
man, with no doubtful antecedents, upon no
doubtful platform, would be sustained by eve
ry sentiment of the party, even in the "doubt,
full states" is sufficient cause for the enthu-
siasm which, at this early stage of the cam
paign, is Overlooking the northwestern states.
In the midst of the utilization and abuse
which the proslavery press, which does not
know him, are pouring upon Mr.. Lincoln, it is
refreshing to return to the generous testimony
of his neighbors and friends. The Chicago
Tribune of Monday, says -
Mr.. LINCoLN's record the slavery question is
so well known and so clear that it needs no eXpa-
nation. He is conservative anti-Sayery man,
against whom no allegation of fanaticism will hold
good. On, and part of the platform of the party,
he will spare no labor to effect return TO the policy
which has marked the rule of the wsest and most
patriotic of his predecessors. Guided by the
stitutiOn and the laws in the Interpretation of his
obligations to party he will command the respect
of the north and the south; and the country may
be assured, that if during such time he may be
invested with authority, there is an attempt, from
any quarter whatever, to dissolve the bonds which
tie the states of this Union together it will be
by more than a Roman tirmness, which never yet
yielded to threats or frowns That beautiful even
ness and integrity of his life which have made him
man of mark, will not desert him in his promised
official career; but will remain the guides and bal
ances in that difficult path which the people will
command him to tread.
Bue this friendly testimony is not necessary
to commend him to the confidence of the east
Oppressed by such an administration as that
to which we have been compelled to be loyal,
tn ere was no honest man in the country to
whom the people were not confidently prepar-
ed to look for leader. The west, grown al
most beyond our knowledge, filled with actiYi-
ty and thrift which we can hardly understand,
presented their best and purest man, who
had never sought office meanly, and who
had no crowd of tide-waters to reward
and no enemies to punish. The sue
cess of such man, -endeared to the people
among whom he lives, worthy to be endeared
wherever successful self reliance and clean.
handed devotion to principle are regarded
honorable,-is not merely local triumph, but
one in which true men everywhere have a
right to be interested, and in which they will
claim part of the honor of the victory.