Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-23
Good sIrn--An Imrortnnt AIIy.

We noticed yesterday that the old Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser which has heretofore
opposed the candidates of the Republican par
", State and National, has come promptly and
heartily to the support of the Chicago Repub-
Iican platform and nominations. Of the
platform the Advertiser says it demands
nothing which should not be yielded in a free
government protests strongly for the main
tenance ofState Rights and the security Of the
domestic institutions of separate sovereign
ties, and brings us back once more to
the faith of the fathers on those other
grand questions of political economy which
relate to our revenue and the general duty of
government to foster and give safety to com
merce." The Advertiser thus speaks Of the
nominees: alI
aThe result is before the people. Abraham
Lincoln, of Illinois, is the standard-bearer.-
/ So far as the Opposition is concerned, the
choice rests between Lincoln and Bell. For
/ the latter, all conservatives have respect so
\ sincere, and affection so earnest, that only
strong political necessity could lead
them to rsfnse him their votes. But what
/ prudent man, wishing to cast his vote where
It viii tell against the iniquitous power now
enthroned at Washington, can honestly say
that he expects to attain that end by voting
for Bell in this State2 The fates have so or
/ dered that that not even his acknowledged
purity of craftsmanship can meet its reward,
and though we and al those who think with
|
port, it would result only in failure, or, worse
than that in democratic triumph. Where,
then, lies the path Of duty2 Mr.. Lincoln is
nominated by powerful party. His success
is more than possible 1t has strong proba-
bilities in his favor. fhs is not personally
Objectionable, if there is no reason in the man
himself why he should not merit the support
and endorsement of honest national men, then
it Is the plain duty Of every old Wing and
American who hopes TO do anything for his
country in this campaign to come up square
ly to the flag and pledge to Abraham Lincoln
all aid and comfort which a true mans help
can give him. Mr. Lincoln has not had that
long experience in public service which We
could have wished, but he has somethingbe
term the strong, sagacious mind, cool and un-
shaken nerve, and intelligent familiarity with
public measures Which lie at the bottom Of
all true craftsmanship. His colleague on the
ticket, Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, of Maine, is a
statesman Of cultivation and experience. No
one can doubt his ability and adaptation TO the
place, or would fear to see the reius of the ex-
ecutive Office placed in his hands in event Of
the death Of the President
q With such views Of the Chicago platform
aud nominations, with the knowledge that
the little strength belonging to John Bell in
thisState is already diminished by q eonsid-
) srable secession 10 Sam Houston, and with
the Old Whig hatred Of Democracy, nursed
in with our mothers milk and strong to-day
as in 1874. in our hearts, We conceive it to be
our duty 10 place the names of Lincoln and
Hamlin at the head Of our columns, as 9
pledge that we will extend to them such hon
orable and faithful support as may belong tC
: our position and influence"
~ The United States practice ship Ply.
mouth sails from Annapolis on the Oath o.
next mOnth, with one hundred and thirty
midshipmen on board, and about half hel
usual quota Of sailors, as the youngsters viii
be called upon 10 manage the ship. The
cruise viii embrace Madeira, the Azores
Cape Verde, Cherbourg, Brest, Cadiz, Anc
such Mediterranean ports as the three months
cruise viii allow.