The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-05-25
speech of Mr.. HamIin ut Washington.


Tho following speech was delivered by
Senator IIamlin, on Friday night, in re-
Spouse to call from the Republicans of
Washington, who were present to congrat-
ulate him upon his nomination. The WASH
ington House, in which Mr.. Hamlin lives,
was illuminated from cellar to garnet, and
when the concourso of citizens with the band
drew up in front, no was received with tre-
mendous applause. He spoke as follows
Fsilop Cihi.ens: Sympathizing with you
in principles which have united us, | am
happy to greet you on this occasion. | am
pleased to minglc my thoughts with yours in
that tribute which you pay to common
cause. You have come, my friends, for the
purpose of congratulating each other on the
result of the action Of our friends who have
met in counsel at Chicago, the communion
ton of whose decision has come to us over
the telegraphic wires. Unsolicited, unex-
pected and undesired, the nomination has
been conferred upon me. Unsolicited as 1t
was, accept It with the responsibilities
which attach to it-(applause)-in the earn
est and ardent hope that the cause, which is
superior to men, shall receive no dctriment
at my hands. CHEERS, and voice, Some
more applause. You are here to pay q
tribute to that man who is to bear your
standard on to what We hope and believe q
triumphant victory. (Applanse.)
You are here to pay tribute to that
young giant of the West, who comes from
that region where the star of empire has al
ready eliminated. You conc to pay trib-
ute to that man who Is not only represen-
tatiyc man Of your principles, but the Rep
resentative man Of the people-(chccr)-.a
man who is identified in all your interests by
his early associations in life, who sympa.
thizes Justly and truly with the labor Of all
this broad land, himself Injured to toll. Zap
plause Capacious, comprehensive, q
statesman incorruptible, man over whom
the shade of suspicion never casta rcproach.
Continued applause.)
But what is the mission, my friends, that
is committed to our hands? II Is to bring
back our government to the position, to
bring back the principles and practices Of
its fathers and founders, and administer in
the light of their wisdom. II lie to purge
the government of its corruptions, compared
with which those in any other administra-
ton pale into utter insignifcance. CHEERS,
and a yoice-.'Three cheers for the stick and
rulc.")
Who is there that should receive tho fos-
tering care and kind regards Of the govern
ment il il be not the man that tolls and adds
by his industry to the wealth OF the Repub-
lie? This is tho mission that the Republic
can party, under the guidance OF heaven, are
to perform and discharge. CHEERS =,
They are to do that, and then they viii
transmit to those who shall come after them
our government unimparcd, and It will ~
main and remain forever, the land where the
oppressed of every cline and land, and of ey-
cry creed, may come and receive the protec-
ton of our lai DIS and our liberty regulated
by law. "Hip, hip, hurrah," and cheer
ing.) s---r.ufl te.a L1a 80
Mr.. Campbell, NJ. @. from Pennsylvania,
followed Mr.. Hamlin, and pledged the Key.
stono State. r Do . l.lE 4 q
Senator Trumbull Of Illinois. the colleague
Of Douglas, WINS also called out and made an
eloquent and enthusiastic address. lie said
he had known Abraham Lincoln for 20 yrs.
A native of Kentucky, he was brought over
when IN infant into Indiana. Thence, with
his N on his shoulder, he went into Illinois,
where he soon hewed his way into distinct
ton. - s. ias Al $3.50 ~ e.
He studicd and for time practiccd the
business of n land surveyor, then he entered
into the study OF the law, and rapidly rose
10 the high distinction Of the ablest lawyer
In the Northwest. They call him "Old
Aba nid Mr. Tnmhull, and yet he d In
the primo Of Life, about Hfty.ons years old.
Hc g giant In stature, SIX fsst thrce inches
high, every inch man, and giant In intel.
lect sswell n In stature. In tho Illinois
contest Of 1858, mid DIR. Tfumbull, while
Douglas carried tho Legislature, Lincoln had
the popular vote BY 1000 n.josiiy; and no
win moro than double u In Novoubes, and
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