, 1860-10-27

The belief everywhere expressed that
Mr.. Lincoln is already elected, and TINT the
contest il. November will be but legal
fomn1iancc with prescribed forms, should
not bcget the extreme confidence wn'cn
nep1ects the duties Of the hour Ills Is
especially true Of tbs county, where ior
obvious reasons, tic prt;-s]avery men are
making all the fight possible under the dis
couragcnents by which they arc pesef.
The Republicans have nominated o ticket
for Cook county which Is unexceptionaolc
in all particulars. Tie candidate for the
Senate, WILLIAM B. OGDEN, is so well
known to the people Of the North-west that
we need not indulge in any encomiums OF
him. His integrity, his fitness, his ability
and his vast interest in the good govern
neat Of the State are matters with which
every voter in the county is acquainted.
He has consented 10 serve his fellow citi-
zeps with no u1terior or purely political
purpose; but with an eye single to the in
nortant material affairs which may be in"
Auenced by Ills action. And 50 ol ). !.
ScAndox and WILLIAM II. BnowS; both
these gentlemen nre old citizens, who Us
men, as Republicans and as ncishbors COM
mand the respect Of all their fellows. They
haye wealth, position and talent, and in the
Lower House would exercise the influ-
ence which tic representatives Of their dis
frict-1he wealthiest and most important in
the State--sllou1d wicld. HOMER VIII
nAn7u. one Of the nominees for. Legisla-
ture for tic North District, is i farmer Of
harrington. Hc is discreet, industrious
and able man. in the Board of Supervisors,
Of which be Inns been leading member, he
has proved lis business capacity and Ills
sterling integrity. He las never bccn a
Do!itician nor IN oflicc-seekcr. His nomi-
nation was not sought by himself; but "as
conferred upon BY Ills neigh''ors as trib-
mic to tue unlIlcmished character which he
has always borne. Ills colleague, SOLO
!. NON II. WILSON, is better known 10 the
members Of tue lar than to the electors at
1arpe lie is a lawyer Of ability and repu-
tation. u man Of sense, substance and char
actcr: and t,s legislator he will do admir-
able service. 6pch is The legislative ticket
Since Cook county was organized, no other
ticket presenting The same amount OF aba"
ity and proved and trie1 integrity has been
given to the people for their approval.
We appeal to MI men who are not as blind
~ aeetles-all who desire an honest, intel
Igeut and statesmanlike management Of
Illinois affairs, TO give them their votes
To defeat them, or any Of them, and elect
their opponents, would argue that the clti
zens of Cook county are indifferent to tht
.laws and the Lawmakers.
The remainder Of the ticket is also unex
ceptionablc. Mr. HEs1So, the candidate
for Sheriff, against whom his Democratic
x,pponeuis have endeayorcd TO array: tl,'
preiudtces Of nationality, is German VIII
has been twenty-five years in the Cnitc'
States and six years in Chicago. He
opposed, 20 far as we know, because he
q German and because lie was not ilef
before the Indians left. That be is not EN-
nentIy fit for the place, that he is not ma
- OF integrity, TINT hc did not bring with ~!
- good reputation from his old home, TIN
:. he is not q hard-working, earnest aud eff
.eient Republican, ve have never heard al
legged. He takes the Office will the unit
=. quivocal understanding that lis party
committed to a reduction of the fees thert
~ IN xr;I1 1hp tr;,1nr1,ant1v e1actad