Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-18
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respeclabil,ty, that themost ardent Republican
could wish. The Institute, inside and outside,
was full of live Republicans, determined to start
early and work late in the approaching
campaign. They gave evidence that they
were ready for the fray" as soon as the
Democrats get their now scattered forces into
line by making a nomination for leader, at
Baltimore,
The enthusiasm on Thursday evening,
was not repressed, in favor ofLincoln, even by
the funeral Grafton Of Mr.. Evarts over the
defeat of Mr.. Seward in the Conven-
ton at Chicago Mr. Evarts was long, and
tedious, and tiresome and very formal, as be
is always. He has no emotion in him-be
never moves an audience; he is destitute of
enthusiasm, and as frigid as one who has
read nothing but Chitty on Pleading, and
filed demurrers all his life.
The friends of Mr.. Seward, here, think it
is about time to take off mourning, as their
accomplished Senator has an abundant lice
life in him, and is good for several campaigns.
They are satisfied, from the manifestation Of
feeling all over the country, that the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Lincoln was altogether wise, and
aone eminently 6t to be made" So you
would have thought if you had had any
doubts, on Thursday evening during the
capital speeches Of Judge Tracy, of Califor-
mia, Gems. Bruce and Nye, 1t Gov Rusch, of
Iowa. Mr.. Geo. W Curtis, and Mr. W. II. Fry,of
the Tribune The audience were pleased
with the the sharp speech Of Mr. Fry,,,as he is
always sharp and pointed, and ever ''brings
down the house." Mr. Fry's defence of the
Press and Editors was excellent, truthful and
Just He acknowledged no Senator or Mem
Der Of Congress as his master. The great
questions which agitated and which interest
ed the country, were more ably discussed in
the Newspapers than anywhere else. They |
supplied food and thought for the million
They were the pioneers in all reform, the |
leaders in all discussions, and the makers of |
great many men, Who but for the press, never
would have been heard Of Mr.. Fry is right. |
The Reporters of the press, will take the /
mental photograph of a man, as quick as an |
operator can take his likeness.
There are men in every county, who, with |
the aid OF a full set Of the Debates in Con- |
gress-the Congressional Globe-and a good |
Library, can prepare every year one or two /
speeches or essays, upon any political topic;
and if they had been ten, twenty, or thirty |
years in political life, would be very much |
applauded. But, if delivered at some village |
or county meeting, would only be acknow-
lodged as a very good effort.
] hove heard 1lur,,arorre cr,aaobas r,o1a
by gentlemen out Of public life, at little |
evening meetings which, ,ifthey had been made
by some gentlemen in public ife,in the House !
rSenate, would at once have given them na-
tional reputation, and have heard speeches
made by gentlemen, members ofthe House and 1
Senatel and wondered how they got thereQ)if
the common sense they exhibited in speech, was
an evidence Of ability There are thousands
of men, of great ability, Of great practical tai
ent and experience, Of sound judgment and
unequalled in all business and financial mat
tiers, who are not good speakers, lOho cannot
think upon their feet; and yet, when these
men do think on their feet they always talk
good sense. Very few Professors are good
spaakApa
There should be in Congress more busi-
ness, more Commercial men, from our great
cities. They are needed there. To be a
successful Lawyer, in a great city, man can
| be nothing but a lawyer. His days and
nights are with reports and cases, and prece-
| dents. But put him into the Chamber of
| Commerce, beside such men as Messrs Geo.
| Opdyke, Pelatiah Perritt, Charles H. Mar
/ shall, Moses H. Grinnell, r. @. Goodhue, A. S.
/ Hewitt, and others; or on questions of FL
nance, with Messrs. Denning Duer, Shepard
Knapp A. Oracle King, Geo. S. Coe c. A.
I Macy, H. B. Clahin, Joseph Lawrence, Tre-
vor & Colgate, Carpenter b Vermilye and
others, and in all practical knowledge, he is
but child.
That learning is most valuable which
/ makes a man most enlinslltly practical; which
reduces everything to profitable use. Strong
! common sense is the best judge, for it is sun
/ perverted reason
The learning Of the schools is necessary;
the mere Scholar is indispensable; the
icy Metaphysieian is needed; the abstract
Theologian is a requisite of theology,to teach
Students how to defend at all points the great
truths Of Revelation. But, how many have
halted, stumbled and fell at a theology they
did not understand, and at doctrines they
could not comprehend. In early youth I
used to hear doetrinaI sermons. The preach
ers may have have understood them-I am
quite sure nobody else did. Thirty-five and
and forty years ago, the old diViHes were
great on the Doetrine Of Election. It was
the one theme IN meeting and out Of
meeting Some ten years ago l heard Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher explain it in a sermon
in which he said: 'The Theological world
has been too much troubled about questions
of Theology, about Creeds, and Doctrines,
and forms; about sanctifcation, ,foreordination
predestination, justification, falling from
grace and election; so much troubled about
Theological Machinery that they have had
no time to run the Machine. As to the doc
trine of Election--what is it 4? The 'fnvita-
ton of the Gospel is to oaIl-"Whosoever will,
let him come" "Lf he does cone, he Is Of
The Elect; # he does not come, he is not of the
Elect Here was practical, common sense,
theological solution Of that long yexed ques-
ton, in a nutshell.
Now, to return. have said, that in great
city, a successful lawyer can be only lawyer.
II is not so much 80 in the country; for
there, a successful lawyer is brought into
direct contact with all the business affairs Of
life. He is consulted about all business mat
ters. His advice is sought in all new enter
prises--whether Of financial, manufactures,
trade, &C.; and so it is with some of them
in great cities.
We need more such men as the late Abbot
Lawrence and Moses H. Grinnell, who yet
lives, in Congress. One of the most valuable
men now in the .. S. Senate is Mr.. Simmons,
Of Rhode Island, a manufacturer.
This great State Of New York, with its vast
J and everywhere extended trade and COM
merce, should ever have a merchant in the
Senate Chamber of the United States, as a
representative Of this great commercial Ne
tropolis, which in few years is to be the
center Of the world in trade and money.
As Mr.. Seward is understood to have said
that his present term is to close his Senatorial
life. his place is due to q New York merchant:
and the Republicans of this State could not
honor themselves more, nor do the State
and nation a better service, than to elect, eli
ther Governor MORGAN, who has won such
golden opinions for the ability and fidelity
with which he has discharged the duties of