Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-06-08
Extract from a Good speech.

In a speech at the great ratification NEE
ting at New Haven, on Tuesday evening,
the Hon. Truman Smith spoke as follows:
"Ihis is the time to say, rs now say
with all my heart and soul, that we will
elevate honest Old Abe to tho Presidency.
TCbeers. 1 have had the honor of a per-
sonal acquaintance with him. When repre-
senting the IVth Congressional District in
Congress, l met him in 1847 on the floor
of the House, and during that session and
the vacation that followed, saw MIN con-
stantly, both in tho House and in the Wing
Central Committee, of which we were both
members. formed very high estimate
of his character. found him man Of a
high order of intellect, of unspotted integ-
rity, and of very superior abilities. He is
now thirteen years older, and his powers
have increased and matured greatly since
that time. He has now reached the period
when the faculties are most thoroughly de-
veloped, and he has those powers which
will enable him to discharge the duties of
the Presidency in manner that will salts
fly the country and command the confidence
and respect of the world. His adminstra-
ton will stand out in bold contrast with the
corrupt and wicked administration that we
now have, at the head of which is that
wretcbed and miserable old bachelor, James
Buchanan. Great laughter. What is
needed for President, is not so much a crack
orator-as some think-as a man of strong
hot H. I L., h..
in marked degree, powerful intellect-he
has that too, unspotted integrty-and for
that he is proverbial, and man of nerve
and unhinching firmness, for which Lincoln
is also distinguished. 1 desire no better
man at the head of Government than this
citizen of the Great West, of whom it is
truly said that he has not sought the office.
l rejoice at his nomination. l rejoice at it
for other reasons--because the Convention
adopted the rule of moderation and concili.
alton. Abraham Lincoln stands the Rep.
resentative Man of a united Opposition, a
party of Freedom, and every man and ev-
cry branch in opposition to the present and
corrupt Administration, can gather round
the standard that bears aloft his glorious
name. His name was brought forward in
conciliatorv spirit, and whether any man
pleases to call himself Republican, or an
American, or a Conservative, Lincoln is q
candidate that he can support. There is
yet another reason. Mr.. Lincoln comes in
without committals-he has not appointed
his Cabinet. l have known Hannibal Ham.
lin, also; | was associated with him in the
United States Senate, of which he was q
Democratic member But when the Dem,
ocrats passed that measure of iniquity, the
Nebraska bill, he abandoned that party, and
now acts with us. He is man worthy O.
your confidence and support, and is fit tC
fiji any place in the gift Of the people, ever
the chair of the Chief Magistrate. l an
for the cause. 1 think it high time tha
the Democratic party should take vaca
ton. We shall then have an opportunity
to overhaul the Government in all its de
partments, and if you want to know wha
we shall discover, 1 will refer you to tn
testimony before the Covode Committee
! Applause. Some people have tried t
get upa third party, and l have thought
would propose one myself-a party that
properly organized and supported woul
soon put Democratic villainies out of ever
department of Government. have though
of proposing an Ant- -RGscality partyl-
Laughter and cheers. But now that hor
est Abe Lincoln is nominated, l think W
need no third party" Tremendous applaus'