The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-05-25
The Republican Nominees.

The Republican Nominees.
With mingled pride and confidence, we
unfurl our Republican banner, inscribed
with the names of Lincoln and Hamliu.-
The nomination OF two such standard
bearers, in the spirit Of harmony and en-
thusiasm which prevailed in the Chicago
Convention, inspires the Republican hosts
with renewed zeal, and is a most graft
flying omen Of triumph. Though neither
of the nominees was our first choice, they
are both perfectly acceptable TO us, and
to the entire Republican party and we
cannot but admire the wisdom displayed
by the Convention in putting them in nom
ination. We shall labor for their success
with whole heart, and, in so doing, shall
never suffer ourself to doubt that il will
be achieved in the order OF time. The
sentiment Of a vast majority of the Amer
lean people is with the Republican party
nor can we question, in view Of the ju-
dicious nominations made at Chicago, that
it will find ample expression in November
next
Mr.. Lincoln, the Republican candidate
for President, IS emphatcally a seif-made
man, and one whose interests have ever
been identified with the cause of Free
Labor. He is representative mana
man Of the people. Yet while he is fully
committed to the principles of the Repub-
lisan party, his life and recorded senti-
ments give assurance that, II elected to the
Presidential Office, he will be just to all
sections, and firm in the maintenance of
the principles of the Constitution. lie is
a national man in the true sense, and,
since with proper effort on the part Of his
friends, his election is sure, we con fdently
predict that his Administration will prove
more bene6cent in It's influence upon the
varied interests OF every part OF the
country, than any other since the earlier
and better days Of the Republic. The
following mcager sketch of his life is
taken from Harper's Weekly
Hon. Abraham Lincoln, OF Illinois, was
born on the 18th Of February, 1900. in
Harden County, Kentucky. His family
although much respected, were not blessed
with much of this worlds goods, and he
was forced TO fight his own way through
the opening struggles Of life's campaign
In this way he became intimately &C
quainted with the industrial classes, ant
they now claim him as one of their mum
"FatbodtnanF Whether he wa
engaged in rural pursuits, or in pi!otn!
down the Mississippi boats laden will
produce, he permitted no opportunity t.
escape for the improval Of his mind
When he had thus, by his own exertions
been admitted to the bar, be settled in tn,
pleasant town Of Springfield, Illinois
where he has since resided.
When the "Black Hawk War" brok,
out, in the spring of 1889, Mr.. Lincoln
was among the first to offer her services
and was elected captain of company o
Illinois volunteers, at the head of whic
he. distinguished himself during the brie
yet effective campaign. He was after
ward elected to the State Legislature. ia
king decided ground as Wing Of tn
Henry Clay school. In l846 he was elec
a.member of the ZXXth Congress. wher
he acted with the Wing party; and at th
National Convention which nominate
General Scott for President, in June, 1885
he was elected to represent Illinois in tn
Central Wing Committee. Yeoman'
service did he render in that campaign.
In 1856 MIR. Lincoln entered acIivel
into the Republican contest, and Nv
years later the Convention Of that part
nominated him in opposition to Jude
Douglas. as Republican Senator from Il
State Of Illinois. He was defeated. as
known. but lost none Of his reputatic
with his party.