The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-29
Edward Rntes,s Letter.


late letter in favor of the election of Lincoln
to the Presidency. We have heretofore
published a telegraphic abstract of it, but
have not till now been able to find space
for the whole document
This letter emanates from one of the
finest minds in the Union. It's author has
not a motive nor an action that does not
look solely to the glory, honor, and well
fare of the a0hoIe country. This appeal,
coming from him, will therefore be irrefrag
able evidence of the worthiness of the Chi
cago ticket to receive the votes of all patri-
otto, Union-loving men.
Mr. Bates is entirely disinterested in his
advocacy of the Chicago ticket He expects
no reward other than an approving con
science. His generous forgetfulness of his
own disappointment is characteristic of the
man and worthy of all praise. Having
gone into the Convention and been fairly
out-voted, he yields TO the will of the ma
jority, and goes in heartily for the nominee.
The cordiality which he manifests in be-
nan VI LlHNOilt, anu lAC COl4loCI(C hC aS-
serts in his ability, honesty, and patriotism,
will give this letter extraordinary influence
in the minds of thinking meE.
1t was this knowledge of Mr.. Lincoln's
conservatism and ability, which induced US
to advocate his claims to an election. We
insisted on the nomination of Mr. Bates or
Mr. Mclean until the nomination was made,
but we became convinced after reaching
Chicago that neither very ultra nor very
conservative candidate could be put for
ward, and that d compromise would be ef-
fected on some mau equally removed from
the two extremes. That nan-thauks to
Indiana more than any other State--waS
discovered to be ABRAHAM LINCOLN, and We
believe that it d happy day for this
country when men consented to lay aside
their peculiar notions and unite on SO sound,
so able, SO popular, and so available can
ddate. With almost any other man, there
would have been some doubt of an election.
Wl,a Lincoln there is none. He wiU be
our ncrt President.
Let every mdn VINO WISHES 10 vote uH-
derstandingly, carefully read the letter.
The ExAMINATIoNs.-The Public School
examinations are successfully progressing
Yesterday forenoon was occupied in the ex-
animation of the Boys intermediate and
Grammar School, under the tutorship of Mr..
Rsinger. The care and attention with
which this School had been trained was
very apparent. Many visitors were pres
ent, all of whom seemed satisfied that both
teachers and pupils had discharged their
duty most faithfully. The examinations,
particularly those in English Grammar and
Mental Arithmetic, were exceedingly inter-
esting, and the proficiency exhibited by pu-
pills go young as most OF these were, in stud
les requiring such an exercise of memory
and the power of association, was truly sur
prising.
In the afternoon the Girls Intermediate
and Grammar School, taught in the base
ment of the Baptist Church, by Miss Clark,
successfully conducted, and the result of the
examinations reflected great credit upon
both teacher and pupils. The evidences of
the care and discipline employed in the
management of this school, and the diligence
and application on the part of the scholars
themselves, must have been very gratifying
10 those friends and parents who were pres
ent There are 10 this school about 63
scholars, but il was found impossible to
fully examine all of them, for want of time,
SO that the examination of nine classes was
omitted.
In the evening, after the examinations
i closed, there was trial of spelling between
( the two schools, and prizes were awarded
i TO those who, by proficiency in study, ex-
4 cellence of department, or regularity of at
/ tendance throughout the term, had merited
them. In spelling, the scholars acquitted
| themselves very creditably. They labored
under considerable disadvantage as Mr..
Wheeler, the gentleman who conducted the
exercises, had rather poor voice for pro-
nouncing. They did we'll under the cir
I cumstances. After the prizes were award
ed, Rev. Mr.. Cook and others addressed the
children in some brief and appropriate re-
marks.
To-day the Girls Grammar School,
taught by Miss Fisher, will be examined in
the public school building. Let all of our
citizens who can do so attend, and they will
be convinced that our public schools are not
among the least of the things we have rea-
son to be proud of.
BsS~ We have been shown colored
handbill issued by the Democracy of Spen-
GER county, calling a grand ratification
meeting in behalf of Douglas and Johnston,
&c.-Enquirer.
We think the bill ought to be colored
t CONSIDERING the fact that n q InuIatto MARTY =