The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-01
OUR STANDARD HEARERS.

We present our readerS tO-uay Win pio-
graphical sketch ofthe Republican candidut'
for the Presidency, Abraham Lincoln. IL Il
copied from the Chicago Press and Tribune
the editor OF which. Mr.. Judd, was the Chair
man Of the Illinois Delegation In the Chicago
Convention, and who was one Of the most ac-
tive supporters Of Mr.. Lincoln in the Conven-
ton. The source from which the sketch orig
mates, entities il to full credit, and makes Its
statements reliable.
We also place in our list Of nominations, to
head the column. the name Of Mr.. Lincoln and
that Of Mr.. Hamln, as the Republican candi-
dates Of the Presidency and the Vice Presiden-
cy. We do so in the full belief that the election
Of these Republican nominees will be OF incal-
culable Importance to the well being Of our
country, and to the cause Of Republican free
dom throughout the world. In Mr.. Lincoln
We recognize the possession Of those qualities
which will make his administration, should the
choice Of the convention be ratified as is now
most probable II will be by the votes Of the
people, an honest and an able one, just, alike
10 all sections Of the country, and true to the
principles Of the constitution and the funda-
mental ideas upon which our fathers laid In
toll and suffering the foundations Of our gov
eminent. We hope and believe that he will be
elected, and shall labor earnestly In whatever
field we may be called to promote his success.
The Convention which presented the name Of
Mr.. Lincoln. we are satisfied discharged their
duty periodically, calmly and thoughtfully-
without being influenced By clamor from With
out, or improper motives from within. We
cordially concur in the propriety Of their con-
duct, and have full appreciation Of the mo-
tives. most praiscworthy as we know them to
have been, which actuated them in taking Mr..
Lincoln TO the present exclusion Of that dis
tinguished man. the gifted son Of New York,
whose life has been n series Of unbroken dcvo-
tons to the cause Of Rer ublican fres,cm, and
whose ability as public man, and whose viz.
tues rs = private Citizen, has made his nam'
honored throughout the borders Of the Repub
lie, and throughout the world. Gladly, mos
gladly would we have welcomed him rs the
standard bearer Of that mighty host which w
hope Is to march on. in the possession Of the
right and by the blessing Of God. to victory
but ours is no man worship, had Il been 50. the
gifted Seward would have been our candidate
We worship at the shrine Of principle. We look
at the elevation Of that rs far above the elevs-
ton Of men, We know that the party and the
nr;,eiple. IN sunpor,. 4. .. hlv Ia rcer
than its men, and so believing. We recognize in
Abraham Lincoln the personifcation Of the
great principles Of the party We love, an able
and honest man, and the accepted and accepta-
bic leader Of that mighty host Of free,uen, who
with the peaceful weapons Of frcemen near, to
restore the government to its ancient purity,
and to sustain the measures and policy Of It's
fAther.
Hannibal Hamlin, the Republican Candidate
for the Wise Presidency. needs no eulogiuu
from our pen The people Of this State arr
fully acquainted with his public services. and
his private virtues. They have never failed 10
show their appreciation Of both whenever b
has been before them for public station. They
can and viii rely implicitly on his nrmness and
devotion to the cause Of Republican freedom,
they knew the consistency Of his record on the
great question that has agitated the nation;
they have been witnesses Of his eminent public
services in their State Legislature. and In both
branches ofths federal government. and they
win show By their votes that their attachment
for him has not diminished or been weakened.
They Eel and know that the prsssntation OF
his name q the candidate Of the Republican
party for the Vice Presidency was suinsntly
d and proper; and joining hands with their
brethren Of The Wet end Middls Staass. WI