The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-06-07
Mr. lInIlllIM Accents.

On the evening Of May 18th the Republicans,
at the National Capitol, determined to serenads
Hon. Hannibal Hamin in honor of his nomina
ton for the Vice Presidency. At 10 o'clock.
Z. Nj. a large procession was formed and marct-
ed TO his hotel, when (being called, )he made his
appearance upon the balcony, and spoke as fol-.
lows;
FMENDs AND Fellow ClrizENs:-Concurring
fully with YOU in the great principles which
have united US in political association, l arm
pleased to meet you on this occasion, and |
unite my voice with yours most cordially in A
tribute to common cause. You have assem-
bled TO congratulate EACH other upon the doings
ol our recent Convention at Chicago, the result
OF which has come to us o yer the tele2rarhic
wires. Or that position which has been assign
ed to me, YOU will allow me to say, that while
feel profoundly grateful for the honor il confers
aud am duly sensible OF the obligations il i'm
poses, 1t was neither sought expected, nor even
desired. But as it has come unsolicited, it
leaves me no alternative but to accept the re-
sponSibllitios which attach to it, with an earn.
est hope und cndeavor that cause more i'm
puriant than any man, will receive no detriment
at my hands. But you have come TO pay trib-
ute to our standard bearer, who has been taken
from the Great West, where the star of empire
Is culmlnatlug, II 1t has not already culminated;
a man OF comprehensive and vigorous intellect.
and fully equal to the position designated The
architect OF his own fortune, no comes TO US
most emphaticolly II representative man; not
ouly II representative man as an uble and earn
est exponent OF Republican principles, but az
identified with the luburing aud industrial clas-
cs. Having from early life, TO the maturity of
manhood, devoted himself TO physical lat Dor, no
can, as he does, but feel keener sense of the
rights of labor. He stands before the county,
too, with high moral character, upon which
even suspicion was never breathed, and with
policul integrity above reproach The objects
desired by the Republicans in The pending elec-
tion, and the Obligations imposed on our candi-
dates are, to bring back the Government to the
principles ana practices OF its athers aud foun-
ders, and to administer it in the light of their
wisdom and example; TO aid our commerce to
send 1T out TO distant seas and TO prepare for ID
hivens IN its distress and on its return; to infuse
II W lie and energy into all the productive aud
industrial pursuits of the whole cuuntry-ror wa
must not forget that the prosperity of every
country must reposo upon productive industry.
Labor 1t is aud labor alone, that builds and
navlgates our sEips, delves our mines, makes
music in the work shops clears away the forest,
and makes the hillside blossom as u rose liz
mantulns our Government and upholds the
world IN its prosperity and advancement. Sure
ly then, it should challenge aud demand its
rights ol the Government it thus sustains. To
preser|e the integrity of The Union, with the
uI aud just rights of all the States, the States
thrms, Ives not interfering with the prpciples
OF Liberty and Humanity in the territories Of
the United States, outside their own urisdo-
lion, and TO preserve our original territorial do
main for the hOmeSteadS of the lree--t these ara
the great principles which we have united to
sustain and advance. That done, our Govern
ment will remain blessing to all, and our coun-
try refuge in which the man OF every creed
aud every cline may enjoy the securities al d
privileges OF institutions OF Freedom, regulated
only by law,