The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-06-01
Cameronss Endorsemen OF the
TICKET.

Gen. Cameron made q speech at ratifca-
ton meeting in bis own county of Dauphin
in which he fully endorsed the nominees
Of the Republican party. After an eloquent
and appreciative tribute to Gov. Seward, he
said
| An aware that many men, entertaining
ike exalted opinions of Mr.. Stewards states
mansbip and public services, have coupled ii
with doubt as to his availability for the
Presidential race. As for me, had no
doubt upon that subject. have, and have
ever had, unlimited confidence 10 the intelli-
gence and sagacity, as well as the virtue OF
the American people; and the people of
Pennsylvania in no degree rank below the
masses elsewhere in these qualities. Know
ing the temper Of the people from intimate
relations il has been my good fortune to hold
to them, believe they were ready to take a
representative man, and with him to 90 for.
ward to the work Of recognizing the Gov
eminent under such auspices az ruled when
TIE destinies Of the Republic were being
shaped by the Washipgtons, the Adamses,
the Jeffersons and the Madisons OF history.
The corruptions, the unparalleled extrava-
gance and the mal-administration OF public
affairs, which bid fair to render tho present
an Infamous era in the country's history,
bad prepared the people for active and will
ing service under great and energetic leader.
But the Convention which recently met,
deliberated and harmoniously closed its ses.
sion at Chicago, after fair and candid in
terchange OF opinion, has presented to on,
choice candidate less known in puhhc lf,
perhaps, but who, on oil occasions when de-
mands have been made upon his zeal and
patriotism, has borne himself brAvely ans
honerably. ln regard TO the great INTEREST,"
, OF Psnnsylvania, the subject OF protection
!, 70 labor, bis record 10 clear, emphasize, an,
beyond suspicion. Hc viii require DO en-
, doraement 70 conv ince the people OF Penn
0 svlvana that their interests will be perfectI
secure in his hands. Himself laborer i
early life, he has struggled with adversit
until he has reached the proud position b
now occupies by the single aid OF a stron
purpose, seconded by an unyielding will
and il 10 not 10 tho hearts OF Pennsylvania
to doubt such man. The laboring men d
this State ever control the ballot-box whe
y they arise In the majesty Of their strength
= Let them 60 to the election next autumn, an
), while they are securing their own interest
J. let them elevate to the highest place ia the
q elective gift. Abraham Lincoln. . works
10 man like themselves.
. OF his associate on the ticket, Hannib
T. Hamlin, can speak from personal observ,
ii ticn and Intimacy. ! have known him lon
D. and have served with him mauy years in ii
Of Senate Of the United States. He, too, is
n man in whom the people OF Pennsylvan
can rely. Honest, faithful, intelligent, abb
ne and ever fully awake to the paramount i
A. terests OF labor in all its various branche
IL risk nothing in pronouncing him as keen
alive to the Importance of the gradual b
certain development Of Pennsylvania 1
no sources ~ any man in the republic.
e. Gentlemen, it 10 tho duty of us-of eve
ho good citiIon--to join hands In the good NO
N, Of elevating the men whose names arc
scribed upon our banners to the proud 20
De tions to which they are named, that hone.
%. and integrity and true patriotism may reg.
the places now usurped by men grown rec
less and corrupt through long continuar