Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1860-04-05

COUNTY INDIANA THURSDAY

office by acclamation. The enthu.i-
asm Of the delegates in convention ex-
tended to their constituents. The
party went into the contest with the
name of Lincoln on all their banners,
instituted Lincoln clubs, wore Lincoln
badges, and held Lincoln meetings in
almost every school house in the State.
The respective parties were marshalled
under leaders. who were fitting repre-
sentatives OF the principles of each.-
Lincoln. the consistent advocate oi
constitutional government, cognizsnt
of indefeasible rights. and animated
and controlled by sense of human
responsibility independent of conven-
tional rules. placed himself upon the
battlements of the constitution, and
summoned to his side the friends oi
law order and humanity. Douglas
il the spirit of q system which as
signs all power to the majority and
fiatters the people in the concrete,
while it cheats the individual of all
security for his rights. appealed ts
popular prejudice and to the sntipa.
thies of race. The one held Slavery
to be an institution in conflict with
with the principles of free government
wholly dependent upon positive law
and never to extend where it could be
legitimately prohibited; while the
other averred that the despotic will ol
any ajority though of community
existing only in state of pupilage un
der the guardianship of federal author
ity ought to be competent to establish
it without question by that authority
without regard to moral considera
tions. The contest excited intens,
interest and was maintained with in
finite spirit. Lincoln, after vainly at
tempting to draw his wary opponent
into a Joint canvass of the entire State
met him in seven great debates in a
many Congressional Districts, and il
the opinion Of every candid Judge fair
ly overthrew him in argument on al
controverted points. The result was
that though majority Of the popular
vote was obtained by Lincoln, Doug
las obtained by the instrumentality O
an old and grossly unequal appoint
ment Of the districts a majority Of th'
REPRESENTATIVES and thus secured hi
e-elcction to the United States Sen
ate.
Since that great contest, Mr.. Lin
coin has repeatedly given his snppor
to the Republican cause in other State
as ir Ohio, Wisconsin aud Kansa
during the present year, and in ever.
instance he has been received wit
enthusiasm by the people. evinciv
of the hold he has on the popula
heart. Whenever he speaks he draw
together large crowds of interests
listeners upon whom lie never fails t.
make marked impression. Though
ready and fluent speaker, he avoid
defamation, and is never be;raye
into mere word painting, which hi
good taste habitually rejects. He alb
hors emptiness as heartily as did tn
great Webster in his prime, and EN-
ploys as the vehicle of his thoughts
. stvle of singular clearnes and simple
ity. In his statements Of facts he
: scrupulously accurate and to every op
ponent he exhibits the utmost fairness
candor and liberality. retorting n
t abuse, but preserving an unfailin
r courtesy even under the severest pre-
{ vocation. His manner is earnest, hi
arguments close and logical; and h
= reaches his conclusions by proces
that seems to render those conclusion
I inevitable. Whether you agree wit
him or not. you can not listen to hi'
! without being satisfied Of his sincerit
b and that his object is not victory b'
: truth. 9fiaf rF
d In private life Mr.. Lincoln is stric
y ly moral and temperate man of fran
and engaging manners, of kind gems
e nature. unaffectsdly modest, social
+. disposition, ready In conversation
i, and passing easily from grave to ga
= and from gay to grave, according
: the humor of the hour or Requirement
of the occasion, a firm friend. and y
= not implacable to an enemy. consi'
tent politician, good citizen; and
4 honest patriot. .---.-.
'e From the New York Ledger.l
t Gambling-An Article for Your
m Men.
l. The universal prevalence of tn
n vice is a reason for parental vigilanc
= and a reason Of remonstrance from Il