The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-14

has been a laboring man in the fields, has
labored with the axe, and upon the fiat
boats, and his sympathies are with the la
boring men of the country because he is one
of them, and knows the trials they have to
bear. TApplauSe.] He is frugal in his hab-
its, and has acquired some little property.
He is not speculator. have never known
him in the ups and downs which we have
in the Western country to speculate. |
doubt il he owes a man one hundred dollars
in the world. He has acquired a reason
able little competency, and lives very COM
fortably, and entertains his friends hospita-
bly,, in the city of Springfield, whenever
they call to see him.
A DoUBTING GENTLEMAN. Is he a states
man How about that
Mr.. TRUMBULL. l will give you some in
formation in regard to that, if you have
none. Applause He has served a num-
Der of times in the Illinois Legislature,
has served as a member of Congress, was a
candidate for the United States Senate in
opposition to Judge Douglas, and canvassed
the State of Illinois, two years ago, and re-
ceived a majority of the popular votes of
the State, or rather, a majority of the votes
cast were for members of the Legislature,
who were pledged 10 his support; but by
reason kof tine unequal districting of the
State, he did not secure a majority of the
members of the Legislature. Amy person
who will read that debate, which is now
scattered broadcast through the country,
will, | think be satisfied of the abilities OF
Abraham Lincoln as a statesman, for in that
controversy with Judge Douglas-and there
are, doubtless, admirers of Judge Douglas
here-we all know him to be an able de-
batter and an able stump speaker-but no
man can read that debate and not see that
Abraham Lincoln is decidedly his superior.
TApplause.1 He is one of the best lawyers
in the State of Illinois, and has been en-
ployed in the most important lawsuits in
that State-in all parts of it--for the last
fifteen or twenty years. He is one of the
fairest men in debate, or as an attorney,
whom l have ever known. In his man
agement of lawsuit he has never been
known to resort to any of the little tricks
which are sometimes practiced in courts for
the purpose of obtaining undue advantage.
He always meets his adversary, whether in
politics, at the bar, or in business, fairly and
candidly. He is not surrounded by any
cliqnes or factions. He has been taken up
for the Presidency, not because he is sup
ported by any little clique or faction in this
or that part of the country. He is commit
ted to nobody except to the great principles
which he has advocated all his life; but SC
far as men are concerned he is committed
to no particular men, and all his supporters
no matter from whence they COME care
not whether they be Americans, or Republi-
caus, or Democrats, or foreigners, or who they
are-al honest men who come up to hi;
support | am sure win share, and share fair
/ L. ~ no faxy IF 1poi MI - 70 ic.T
should he be elected President.
A VOICE That's satisfactory anyhow.
TCries of hear, hear - that's good,
etc
Mr.. TRUMBULL. Well, this is the candi
date presented to you for the Presidency
and the candidate for the Vice Presidency
distinguished citizen OF Maine, who ha:
been for long time member of Congress
having served in both Houses, is proverbia
for his honesty and integrity. No man evel
heard a charge of corruption or dishonesty
against Hannibal HaInlin. He is "a fit aSsO-
ciate of the pure and incorruptible Lincoln
These, fellow citizens, are the men present
ed to you for your suffrages. Theyare bOtt
men from the common walks of life; meI
who have labored with their own hands
men who sympathize with the masses of th,
people; and tell you, if you elect them Il
office, there will be no such plundering o.
the public treasury as have exposed here
to night. We in the West feel peculiarly
gratified that the candidate for the Presi
dency has been taken from that section O
the country; and we think we may safely
pledge you the support of the whole North
west to Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal
Hamlin, no matter whom they nominate a
Baltimore. Applause The people of H.
linois with one of the rails which be spill
ont thirty years ago, have taken purchase
under this Administration. We have prieC
up the cd Augean stable where these Demo
Gratis have been reveling for the last eigh
years, and we only want Pennsylvania tC
get hold of the end of the rail with us, anC
we will overthrow the structure. CCheers.