The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-26


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the city e. Chsoagu, - nnsnlnatsd the Hon
Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, for President, NM
the Hon. Hannibal Homlin, Of Maine, for vics
President Of thu Cnitsd States
- Anative Of Kentacky, NJ. Lincoln has been 20,
many years . citizen Of the State Of Illinois. n
whose Legislature he served with distinction
asrisg foaf successive terms. Elected 10 The
House Of Representatives IN The year 1e47 M
acting 1t that time with the Whig party. he -.
distinguished alike for the ability and amenitv
which he brought to the discharge Of his public
duties Though Of late years retired from the
walks Of political life, he was selected by the
Republican party Of Illinois as their standard.
bearer in the exciting contest waged in the sum.
i mer OF 1858 before the people Of that State for
she succession to the Senatorial chair made va
cant BY the expiration of the term of service for
which the sHoM Stephen A. Douglas had been
s,ec.ea mat scaecticn ~aaA tribute 70 leasto the
political position held by Mr.. Lincoln among his
confederates than TO the popular talent he Is ad.
m'tted BY all to possess, and, In consequence Of
the deep and vide public interest that was felt
| N the issue Of the contest between him and Mr..
Douglas, his name acquired new celebrity re.
| yond the bounds Of his State, while the manner
in which he bore himself throughout that arduous
struggle has doubtless largely contributed to pro-
cure for him the distinction he has lust received
e the hands OF his party, assembled in general
Convention. ia
Though fully identified with the princiules Of
that party, and justly entitled by his private
worth and proved ability to wear with dignity
any honor II may be able TO confer, Mr. Lincoln.
so far As We are aware. has not until recently oc.
cupied prominent place in the list of distin-
guished citizens from which it was supposed the
Republicans would make selection in nomina.
ting candidate for the Presidency II il no de-
rogation from the claims Of any among that NUM-
Der tosay that the hoaor in question Has awarded
by common expectation u the distinguished
Senator from New York, who, more than any
other, was held to be the representative man cf
his party, aud who, by his commanding talents
and eminent public services, has so largely con-
tfibutcd to the development Of his principles as
well as to their defence before the American peo-
pie BY what considerations the Chicago Con-
vention was influenced in postponing the claims
OF Mr. Seward, we are Of course unable to saw.
but his friends and admirers will End consolation
tor their disappointment in the fact, that he can
well afford to dispense with the insignia of polit
zeal promotion, and that in our country the
highest civic honors are not always awarded to
the most eminent competitor.
OF the worthy gentleman placedin nomination
Tor the Vice Presidency it must be unnecessary
for ns to speak, as his long career in the Senate
OF the United States has fainiliarized his name
to all our readers, who with US will bear willing
testimony to the fidelity and industry witt, which
he has fulfilled the high public trusts coniided to
him by the people Of the State which he has SO
long, in part been called to represent We
need hardly add that Mr. Hamin was Demo-
crat prior to the organization of the Republican
party, and that he found in the same cause which
SO powerfully to the formation Of that
party 1--WE allude to the repeal of the Missouri
compromise) a sufficient motive for the sever.
ance ofhis ancient political relations