, 1860-05-19

is equally impossible for one rho was not
present to Imagine, the scene in the Wizwam,
when Ar. LINCOLN was nominated. Without
attempting, therefore, to convey IN idea Of tie
dellrious cheers, the Babel Of joy aud excite-
meat, VIC may mention that stout men wept
like children thar two candidates for The eub-
e7natorial chairs Of their respective States, who
looked to the nomination. :of Honest Old Abe
to carry the Republican cause at home through
the storm, sank down in excess Of joy. The
tumu]tuous emotions Of men all over tho plat.
form, who had not closed their eyes during
the last forty-eight hours, trembling between
hops ard dfcsr,-laboring torwhat they deemed
tbs best interests Of tho noblest cause under
the haaYans-acted with electrical effect on
the immense auditory: Men Of stsrp coun-
countsnances and strong nerves, upon rising
to speak, were almo1t disabled by their az 9TH:
ton. Mr, Browning, Of Illinois, will pardon
us for mentioning his nane in this connection.
But the seone is not TO bs pictured It is
ever memorable to those who witnessed it. and
no more can b. eaid..
-: THE NAN OF the PEOPLE.
Ever and anon there springs from the
bosom Of tue people, man qualified to meet
the peoples highest wants in great elnergeE-
cles-2 man who BY reason Of hismauy virtues,
ais moral heroism and his commanding quail
ties is recognized by all classes as oae en-
dowed end anointed for great work His
credentials bear the impress o' q power whose
lila: il Irresistible, and his progress toward
the appointed goal Is as sure as lie march Of
destiny. Seorning adventurous aids, tramp
ling under foot every suggestion Of mere
policy, With heart all athrob with pure and
Lofty aspirations aud generous aims, he mores
right onward with the assured tread and the
unquailing eye Of born conqueror: or the
people BY birth, with the people by associa-
ton and by q community Of interests and
ideas, w1at wonder that they should always
hold. him closely to their heart, and, in their
hour Of greatest need, hail him as their
leader aid sure deliverer? Such man is
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, and the whole phi
losophy Of Lis present position is en-
braced in that TACT No other man in the
nation stands so near to the popular heart
to-day; aud il the ex;gencies to which
corrupt rulers have brought our Government,
and amid the perils which On every hand
threaten our free institutions, the people turn
instinctively to him as the man for the oecz-
slon-as one who has been led By Providence
through al thu experiences Of lowly life,
through labor and privatiop through st1ug~
giles and sacrifices, into solf:reliance, into hon
est simplicity Of life, into nobleness aud purity
Of character, into love Of justice, Of truth and
Of freedom, that he might be fitted for the
work, For no fact stands out more clearly
than this-that ABRAHAM LINCOLN is indebted
to tho people-not to tho poli1iciaus-for his
nomination. From every part'of our country
.yhere freedom Is cherished, tue yoico Of the
people came up in unmistakeablo tones, cali
ing for the nomination Of honest old ARE
Neither personal effort neither private pledges,
neither promise Of Office nor Of patronage we're
used to secure tbs: end. They arc wholly is-
norant Of the character Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN
who suppose him to be capable Of any Of these
things- Men peculiarly fitted for great occac
sions are sought for and called to their work By
The spontaneous, unbousht auhrascs Of the
people; md never was the fact more signal'y
Illustrated than in the nomination Of AunAnAx
L1Sco1S. And now that he stands before tho
country IS 4 candidate Of tho peoples own
choosing, it requires no gift Of proscience to
fortcl the result. Il. surely is the sun shall
rise upon election day, just SC. surely will the
people Of this nation pl ICE tho man Of the peo.
pie At tho head If the government
HON. HANNIBAL IANILTN.