, 1860-05-22

chosen. 50 generally satisftctory to the Repub1i~
cans Of this State 81 Abraham Lfncoln. Indeed.
tho fact Of bis nomination by body 30 unques-
tionsbly representative Of the popular sentiment
is conclusive eyidencs that be generally united
the second preferences Of those States 10 which
he did not possess the first To our mind, it
has been f.r some time clear, that If William
Il. Seward did not become the nominee Of the |
Republican party, the Presidential candidate
would be him whom, We now announce; and eu-
tertaing that opinion, We have bsen prepared |
to pied 60 him our heartiest and uost zea1ons
support. --
needs no introduction to the people. At least
since the memorable 1llinois campaign Of 1853,
when, as the standard bearer Of the Republican
party and The able e1pounder Of its principles,
he met and rapouished {so far a. the popular
vote was decisive Of victory) the Democratic
hero Of the day, on his own ground, and in the
coin has stood among The highest ia the admira-
ton and esteem Of his Northern countrymen.
Not only did he display surprising ability in
those great debates with Dougfas, in which the
dogma Of Popular Sovereignty and ali its cou-
nsc'sd pre!ensions received the mostfatala1aly-
fectual3y destroyed their early delusise influ-
euce in the Western States, but likewise exhib-
lied to the country such great moral qualities
as suficed to win the confidence row manifest
ed in his nomination. He hardly needed pre-.
nous record and reputation, to satisfy the
people betof whom he appeeFed under those ex-
citing circumstances that truth, honesty, and
boldoess were constitutional elements in his
character. The stauuch integrity aud couscien-
tious determination Of tho man, were revealed
In the whole tone, manner, and substance Of his
speech. as conE Eincin.iy as was the prudent and
uniupassioned temper Of his disposition, OF tue
acsre strength Of his intellect. These are the
qualities to be sought for in the selection of \
t chiettain for tho nation, and they are, beyond
| question, found in the candidate of the Repub-
icau party.
We regard the choice Of Senator Hamlin for
the second place upon the Republican ticket
with very positive satisfaction. lie is man OF
prominent ability aue unhlemished reputation.
who will give dignity to the office for which be
,s put in nomination, md who possesses capa-
. bility for the high trust TO which he might be
called By cispens ton Of ProFldcnce- There
Is fitness, too, in tho selection Of representa-
t tiyefrum 'fwoody Maine' to stand By the chosen
. son Of the " Prairie State" In all respects we
are pleased with the nomination Of Hanniba
Hamlin for the Vice Presidency, as We are
pleased with that Of Abraham Lincoln for the
Office Of President Of thess United StRtes- Bott
| shall be elected, and + new era 10 the Admins
traelon Of our Government shall BE- lraugnratec
/ next March-
: -. lF1um the Gasn. Adscrtser]
We heartily congratulate our readers on III.
following aaspicious news:
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ths tEss saist: s.4n.x 1,xc0lS Va. eom'ns,*
.iss@ 10: 'utEsatas} uass .r = fF A'''* N' ~
The above news Was brought to us By th
, | did Of lightning Yesterday. II flashed entha
: sias,n through the land. An ardent peepl
= sent up aea!enisg shout Of joyl The resul
:. that follows the elevation Of just md ~is
man to the height Of political power. Il states
! man without blenish, man wittout rcoroach
:. plain and common citizen with = heart as fu
= of patriotism as heart can hold-a man who
!. in boyhood and youth, met oil the hard require
= ashamed to Own his former poverty nor faiie
to cheer Onward with word Of sympatheti
, encouragement the youth in hia struggle uE
;; ward, nor sneered 1t the poor mans meal
i man whose speeches are regarded US second
- ncEe other, alike in their grasp Of great state
= refined sensibili:iea Of individual and co1nmo
!. l,fe-such u man, and much more, is ABRAHA
- LINCOLN, the Republican candidate for tt
:. Presidency. W apqeak to tuerv *ynspcsAy III
- | z1oues thu american hort to great and hot
"a action, TO GIVE HIN FILL SUPPORT.
- From The Detroit Ad.sEtiseE.l
,e Our columns announce joyful fact. ABR
10 ham Lincoln, one Of the tzueat and hrmest IL
IL ablest OF tlIa many who have borne lnft Il
bauuer Of ffeemen'a rights, has been selected
the standard bearer Of the great Republic
to party OF the United States in the ensuing ca'
= paign, and that he will carry ,hat sacred taau
-, 10 the Federal city and place it where the "a
e Of the rising sun will blend its coiors vi tho
m ot the glorious stars End stripes no man C
:. doubt.
a. Tue booming guns from the Campus Marti
r r. Of this the metropolis Of Michigan havu spok
- in thunder tones The willing assent Of this St.
y y to his nomination, aud eDthuslasu animates ,
~ masses. Those guns we're the signal notes oi
~ battle that will be wa2ed in every to~n a
-. county, and which will not cease till vcto
-. perches on our banner and the minions Of sla
~ despotisna are crushed forever TO tho earth.
~ The nomination OF Hannibal Hamlin is ct
y, nen,ly fit as the second, or rather comrade
~. the gallant Lincoln. Lie would have honor
Il the place to which Lincoln himself has be
nd nominated. Those familiar vito the heginul
~ Of the first organized opposition in Congress-
the attempt to force slavery into the Terr'tosi
know thai Senator Ham1in Was foremost in
m ranks, and that he opposed front that kn
va no dismay, and that vas not beaten back.
- is no late recruit, but veteran in the sersi
w mud there could be nothing more proper tt
~ that he should share the hunoEs Of the comi
nd victory.