White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. May %. 1860.
Hon. GEO. AsHMUN,
President Of the Republican National
Convention
SIR Il accept the nomination tender
ed me by the Convention over which you
presided. and of which / am formally %.
priSed in the letter Of yourself and Other,
acting as a Committee Of the Convention
for that purpose.
The declaration Of principles and sen.
timents. which accompanies your letter.
meets my approval and it shall be ny
care not to violate or disregard it in any
part.
Imploring the assistance Of Divine
Providence and with due regard to The
views and feelings Of all who were repre-.
scented in the Convention to the right
Of all the States. and Territories, and the
people of the nation to the inviolsbility
Of the Constitution. and the perpetual M.
ion. harmony and prosperity Of all. ! an
most happy to cooperate for the prlcti
cal success Of the principles declared BY
the Convention.
Your obliged friend and fellow citizen.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Another letter was sent to the nOminss
for the Vice Presidency, to which the FOL-
lowing is the reply:
WAsHIxoroS. May 80.
GENTLEMEN Your official communi.
cation of the 18th instant, informing ne
that the Representatives Of the Repnbll.
can party of the United States. assembled
at Chicago. on that day. had. BY 3 unln'
imous vote. selected me as their esndl.
date for the Office OF Vice President oil
the United States, has been received. to-
gether with the resolutions adopted oy
the Convention a. its declaration Of pm
ciples.
These resolutions enunciste clearly and
forcibly the principles which unite u''
and the objects proposed to be accom-
plished. They address themselves to sil'
and there is neither necessity nor ProPnI,
ETY. in my entering upon discussion Q,
any Of them. They have the sPpro''
Of my Judgment. and in any action Oh
mine will be faithfully and cordially sos
tanned.
am profoundly grateful tn thOs' via
whom it is my pride and pleasure P0l'n'
eally to cooperate. for the nomination !"
Unexpectedly conferred; and desire to isn'
der through you to the members Of ~
Convention, my sincere thanks ior tns
confidence that is reposed in me. Should
the nomination which now .ccsp' p
ratified BY the people. and the duti's :"
volve upon me Of presiding over TIE cen.
ate of the United States, it will % ny
earnest endsavor faithfully to di'cnHg
them with Just regard for the risO" :"
all. -,
Il IL to be observed. in connection .hS
the doinEs Of the Republican ConTsnuOu'
that q paramount object with us Is % pr
serve the normal condition Of Our tsHf
torial domain as homes for frss men
The able advoeats and defender OF nsPs:
licsn principles, whom you have nO. TO-
mated for the highest place tha' can -
ify the ambition Of man, CONES hc@
State which has been made what u -
special action in that respect OF tee ~:
and good men who founded our in'e,' -.
tious. The rights Of free labor have n -.
there vindieaisd and maintained: -
thrift and enterprise which 20 dlHipg ,..
Illinois, one Of the most HOurishIsg -.
of the glorious West, We would -
cured 10 al the Territories OF the o1 =,
and restore peaes and harmony 70 . %.
whols country. BY bringing back $. ~ -.
vernmens to what il was under u v,h.
and patriotic men who crested =. 81
shall succeed IN thai IN n
y they hope to, they will 0; ns'I "a
grateful rsmembranes By the O0''
ss.ming millions Of future ages.
I sm, very truly, yc1r,; -