The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-06-21
Sra,Norrrlp. H.. May 90. 1860.


Hon. Csc. AsnMAN
prssidsnt ofthe National RepUbiicaR CoRrentiom
Sir: | accept the nomination rendered me
by the Convention over which you pr sided.
aud Of which am formally apprised in the let
ter OF yourself aud others, acting rs Il Commit
tee of the Convention for that purpose.
The declaration ol principles aud sentiments,
which accompanies your letter, meets my ap-
proval; snd il shall be my care not to violate
or disregard it, IN any part.
ImplOrng the assitanCe of Divine Providence;
and with due regard TO the views nnd feelings
OF all who were represented in the Convention;
TO the rights of all the states, aud Territories,
aud the people of The nauoni to the inviolabli'y
of the Constitution, and the perpetual union,
harmony aud prosperity of all, am most hap
nv 10 CO operate for the pra ctlca success OF the
principles declared by the convention.
Your obliged friend and fellow citizen,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
A similar letter was sent 10 he nominee fur
tha Vice Presidency, to which TIE following is
the reply:
WASHINGTON, May 30
GgsrLEHEN: Your official conn uncatIon ot
the 18th inst, informing me that the Reprcsen
tatiyes Of the Republican, party ot the United
States assembled at Chicago, on that day, had
bY u unanimous vote, selected me as their eau
didate for the office Of Vice President ol the
United States mas Oftn leNtlNeu, lNH'NhNI WIN
the resolutions adopted by the Convention us
ils declaration OF principles
These resolutions ehuuciate clearly and forci
bly the principles which unite us. and the OBJ
i,cts propoS q to be accomplished. They al
dress themselves to all, aud their is neither ne
csssily no prGprlety in my entering upon dis
,usslun of any OF them. They have the approx
Al ol nv Judgment, and in any action of mint
will b. faithfully aud cordially sustained.
| am profoun ly grateful to ihes" with whom
il smy pride aud pleasure politically to CO.
operate, tor the uomjnotioG So NueXrcttedly con
tcrred; aud | desire to tender through You {,
IN. members of the Convention, my SINGER
thanks tor the coudlcnCr thus rep0,ed in me. -
Shouid the nomination which now accept he
ratified by the people and the duties drVOly,
upon me of presiding over the S-nate Of tn,
United States. il will be- my earnest endcave
faithfully TO discharge them with just regar,
for the rights Of all.
ltis to be observed in connection with The
doings OF the Republican Convention, that d
narsmount object with US Is 10 preserVe the nor
me condition OF our territorial demain as home
for free men. The able advocate and detsnde
of Republican principles, whom you have nom
mated for the highest place that eau crafty tn,
ambitIon of mau. comes from a State which hs
been made what it is by special action in tho
respect OF the wise and good men who tounde,
our institutions. The rights of free labor hav
been there indicated aud maintained. rh
thriit and enterprise which so distinguished lll,
nois, one of the most houTishiug States Of th
glorious West, We would see secured to all Ih
tsrritories Of the UnioR; and restore peace am
harmony TO the whole country by bringing har
the government to what it was under the wis
and patriotic men who created it, II The r.
ruhlic.ns shall succeed in that object, ss the
Ron. 20. they will be held in grateful remem
hranee by the busy and teeming millions OF fu
turs ages ,
am very ,ruly. yours. a. hAN.iS'
The Hon. eieorge Ashmun, President OF the Con
ysption, and Others OF the committss.