The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-06-16
LINCOLN'S And HAMLIN'S LETTERS OF
ACCEPTANCE.
Springfield, H., May %, 1860.

Springfield, H., May %, 1860.
Hon. Geo. Ashmun, President Republican
National Contention.
SIR:-I accept the nomination rendered
re by the Convention over which you pre-
s;den. and Of which am formally appraised
in the lett.:- of yourself and others, acting
a. a Committee It the Convention, for tina,
purpose. The declaration Of principles and
sentiments, which ACCOMPANY your letter
meet my approval, and it shall Do my care
not to violate it or disregard it in any part.
lmploring the assistance of the Divine Prov.
idence, and with due regard 70 the views
and feelings Of all who were represented in
the Convention to the rights Of allthe States
and Territories and people of the Nation !;
to the inviolabilisy of the Constitution, and
the perpetual union, harmony and prosperity
of all, am most happy to cooperate for
the practical success Of the principles declar-
ed by the Convention.
| Your obliged friend and fellow citizen,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Washington, May 80. 1860.
GENTLEMEN: Your official communication
Of the 18th inst. informing me that the Rep
resentatives of the Republican party Of the
| United States assent BLEED at Chicago on that
| day, had By unanimous votes, selected me as
their candidate for the Office of Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, has been received
| together with the resolutions adopted by the
! Convention as its declaration of principles.
| Those resolutions enunciate clearly and
| forcibly the principles which unite us aud
| the objects proposed to be accomplished.
They address themselves to all, and there is
neither necessity or propriety in my enter
| ing upon discussion Of any Of them. They
have the approval Of my judgment and in
any action of mine will Be faithfully and
cordially sustained. am profoundly CRATE
/ full to those with whom j, is nv pride and
| pleasure politically to operate, for the NOM
inssion 50 unexpectedly conferred, and de-
sire to tender though You to the members
OF the Convention, ms sincere thanks for
the confidence thus reposed in me. Should
ihs nomination which now accept, be rat
fled BY the people, and the duties devolys
upon me, of presiding over the Senate Of
the United States, is will be my earnest en-
deavor faithfully to..discharge them with q
just regard for the rights Of all. Il 10 to be
observed in connection with the doipgs of
the Republican Convention, tina. . para.
mount object with US is to preserve the nor
NAL condition OF our Territorial domain a.
homes for fres-men.
The able advocate aud defender of Re.
publican principles whom you have nomins-
ted for the highest place that can crafty the
AMBITION Of man, GENES from State whica
has been made what it is By special action
in that respect, of wise and good men who
founded cur institution. The rights Of free
labor hare there been vindicated and main.
tanned. The thrift add enterprixs which 90
distinguish Illinois, one Of the noss four
iahing States OF the glorious vest, We would
ses secured to ell the Territories Of the
Union, and restore peace and harmony to
the whole country By bringing back the Gov
ernnens 10 Whist Il VS. under the wise and
patriotic men who created it. 1.-THE Repub-
licAns shall succeed in that object, a thew
hope to, they viii be held IN graceful re-
membranes By the busy and teenins MILL
ions Of failure ages.
am very truly yonrs,
II. HAWLIN.
Is Hon. G. Ashnun, Press, ke.