The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-06-21
Republican Nominees Letters Of
Acceptance

NEW YoRx, June e-The following are the
letters Of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Ham
lin.
SpRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May %. 1860
Hon. Geo Ashmun. President OF the Repnb-
lican National Convention-Sir: ! accept the
nomination rendered me by the Convention over
which you presided and Of which am formera!-
ly apprised 10 the letter Of yourself aud Others
acting o. q Committee OF the Convention for
that purpose. The declaration Of principles
and sentiments which accompany yonr letter
meets my approval and it shall be my care not
to violate it or disregard it in any part. lmpo-
ring the assistance of Divine Providence, and
with due regard to the views and feelings Of all
who were represented in the Convection, and to
the rights Of all the States ard Territories and
people of the nation, and to the invioabity of
the Constitution aud the perpetual union, har-
mony and prosperity Of all, am most happy TO
cooperate for the practical success OF the prin-
ciples declared by the Convention.
Your obliged friend and fellow citizen.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
WAsHIx0roN, May 80, 1860
Gentlemen: Your official communication Of
the 18th inst, informing me that the representa-
tives Of the Republican party OF the United
S,a.es assembled ut Chicago, bad BY unanimous
vote selected me as their candidate 70. the Office
of Vice President of the United States. has
been received, together with the resolutions
adopted by the Convention a. its declaration of
principles.
Those resolutions enuneiate clearly end forc;-
bly, the principles which unite Cs, and the objects
proposed to be accomplished. There is neither
necessity nor propriety in my entering upon
discussion Of them. They have the approval
Of ny judgment, and, so far as any action Of
mine is concerned will be cordially and faithful
~ sustained.
arr profoundly grateful to those with whom
il is my pride and pleasure politically to operate
for the nomination SO Unexpectedly conferred;
end desire to tender through you to the mem
bers Of The Convention, my sincere thanks Tor
the conf ience thus reposed in me.
Should the domination which now accept be
ratified by the people, and the duties devolve
upon rue of presiding the Senate Of the
Uu,,ed States, it will be my earnest endeavor
faithfully to discharge them, with just regard
for the rights Of oil
1t is to be observed in connection with the
doirss Of the Convention, that q paramount OBJ
lact gith us il to preserve the normal condition
Of orr Territorial domain as homes for freemen
The able advocate and defender of Republic
principles whom you have nominated for
The highest place that can crafty the ambition
of ,aan, comes from State which has been
made what it is by special action in that respect,
O. wise and good men who founded orr insiilu-
tious The rights of free labor have there been
vicdicated and maintsi The thrift and en-
tsrpfise which SO distinguish Illinois as of
tie mos. hourshing States of the glorious West.
v would see secured to all the Territories OF
TIE Union, and restore peace and harmony to
thc Whole country by bringing back the Gov
errnen' to what it was under the wise and pa
trIo.ic men who created it. 1t the Republicans
shall succeed in that object they hope 10,
they will be held in grateful elnbralce by
the busy, teeming millions Of future ages
am truly yours,
H. HAxlIs