Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-25
THE NOMINATIONS.

The nomination of LINCOLN d HANLIN Is
received BIZ the Republicans in all quarters
with the greatest enthusiasm. Those VINO
had set their hearts On tie nomination OF
some other man for the Presidency, while
they frankly own their personal disappoint-
ment, admit that the nomination IS one en-
inentlv "ft to be made''-and that 1t shall
receive their hearty support.
The \. Y. Courier and Enquirer says
We need not tell our readers that William II.
Seward was our first choice, and that our labor has
been that he should be the nominee Of the Chicago
Convention for the Presidency. The Convention,
however has decided otherwise, and We bow 70
the decision bow with the create. cbecrfllnoss, in
n.much as, although Mr.. Seward, whom We con-
sider the first great representative # Republican
principles has been defeated, we have in be nom
ination Of Mr.. Lincoln no expectancy candidate,
but one who early embraced the Republican
cause has always labored consistently for its sue
cess has, from the beginning, stood, and stands
now fair and square on its national and conserva-
tive platform
Here stand we, here stand Lincoln and IRmlin,
and we therefore inscribe Lincoln and Hauiin on
orr banner, prepare 70 60 manfully TO work to en-
sure their election, asking all good Republicans,
all patriotic, national, and conservative citizens Of
this Conf, deracy TO do the same.
The Springfield Republican, which was
earnest for Banks, says
In way, which it is useless to mention Low, we
are, of course. disappointed in ways which we
shall have frequent occasion to mention between
this date and November, are glad and grateful.
The nominee is a positive man--a live man, and
lie I..F fam
which Is bold, manly and comprehensive.
We predict for the ticket popularity that viii
grow as the campaign advances into lurer Of en-
thusiasm. We predict, furtberln7fo. fiat il will
be elected.
him out West is an honest man. aul man Of
great ability.
He will make what we have not Lai lltely-an
honest President. He is neither d trlckster nor
time-server, but a straightforward. manly, able
man, who believes in the principles he represents
He is in fact the Republican platform iu boots
God bless him and give him victory
The second nsme-Hannibal Haml-l-hrlc5s TO
Abe ticket the sterling value Of one yt y ew Ing
land's most honored Senators.
Mr.. Hamlin wa. q democrat Of ,he school Of
Jefferson and be drifted along with bis party until
she Kansas iniquties Of IS ana So forced him 70
take 4 more decided step than mere m1nstrance-
His speech in the Senate chamber announcing his
separation from the democracy, Of the first
guns Of the Fremont campaign ana his election
% Governor Of Maine in september cf the same
year, by the Unprecedented ajarlty OF $1,000,
vas one of its loudest thunders
He is now in the full vigor Of manhood well
versed in the theory and practice Of government,
and will perform the duties Of the Office TO which
she people have now named him with an ability
Sc md to none OF his predecessors.
Lincoln and Hamlin Forward the Ninth.
The n. Y Commercial says:
After the first feeling Of regret that Mr.. Seward
VI. not nominated had passel of the nominations
Of Lincoln and Hamlin were cordially and warmly
received Two salutes OF 100 guns each we're i'm
mediately tred in the City Han Park, and other
salutes were fred in Madison Square, Hamilton
Square and Mount Morris Park. The Dem Gratis
have "come TO grief" because Mr.. Seward was not
selected. Their expressions lead 70 tue belief
that they were his most devoted friends,
The booming Of cannon, torch-light pro
cessions. blazing bon-fres, enthusiastic meet
ings of Republican Clubs, and mutual
congratulations Of citizens at this suspicious
opening of the campaign on the part Of the
Republicans, are reported by Telegraph from
oil parts Of the country.
At Washington the Republican Congress
men are full of enthusiasm over the ticket.
Mr.. Douglas has repeatedly said that the
nomination of Mr.. Lincoln was the strongest
the Republicans could have made.