Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-05-24
Lincoln and Hamlfn.

The Chicago Convention has performed its
mission 1t is with the most heartfelt satisfac-
ton that We announce the nomination for Pres
ident, Of the Hon. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois,
and for Vice President, the Hon. HANNIBAL
HAMN, of Maine. This ticket viii be hailed
with enthusiasm by the Republican Party from
Maine to Oregon. The nomination Of these
eminent Statesmen was effected in spirit Of
harmony and concession, unparalleled in the
history of any previous National Conventions
. Messrs. LINcoLN and HAMLN are representa-
tive men. They were not nominated merely
on account Of their availability, but because
they were the full embodiment of the Princi-
pies of the Platform adopted by the Conven-,
tion. - 80 = i--.s ss-.eE 49, -
Below we give condensed biographical
sketch of Mr.. LINCOLN, copied from Harpers
Weekly we.also publish in another column a
communication from correspondent of the
Cleveland Leader, who has resided in his neigh
borhood, giving some incidents in his life, which
viii be exceedingly interesting to our readers.
Mr.. HMIN was formerly Governor of Maine,
and is now member of the U. S. Senate. He
was Senator before he was elected Governor in
1885, At that time he acted with the Demo-
cratic party, but left it on the consummation of
the Nebraska niquity, and joined the Republic
can ranks. - &c
Hon. Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, was born
on the 18th of February, 1909, in Hardin Coun-
ty, Kentucky. His family, although respected,
were not blessed with much Of this worlds
goods, and he was forced to fight his own way
thronghthe opening struggles of life's campaign. I.
In this way he became intimately acquainted
with the industrial,classes, and they now claim
him as one of their number-"F F7at6oatmaat''-
Whether he was engaged in rural pursuits, or in
plotting down the Mississippi boats laden with
produce. he permitted no Opportunity to escape
for the improyai of his mind. When he had
thus, by his own exertioDs, been admitted to
the bar, he settled in the pleasant town of
Springfield, Illinois, where he has since resi-
ded.-7~.r : 49,, .s-sz "a z, $50,
When The "Blaek Hawk War. broke out, in
the spring Of 1882, MI. Lincoln was. among the !
first to offer his services, and was elected cap
tain of a company of Illinois volunteers, at the |
head of which he distinguished himself during
the brief yetefective campaign. He was after-
ward elected to the State Legislature, taking |
decided ground as a Wing of the Henry Clay |
School. In 1876 he was elected member
member Of the XXXth Congress, where he act
ed with the Wing party; aud at the National |
Convention which dominated General Scott for |
President, in June, 1852, be was elected TO rep
resent Illinois in the Central Wing Committee. |
Yeoman's service did he render in that cam
paign.s, -e..,.,,-sTF s--.s-.ss5 r-.e..-=-f
Ia 1856 Mr.. Lincoln entered actively into the
Republicans contest, and two years later the
Cmrention of that party nominated him in op-
position TO Judge Douglas, as Republican Sem
ator from the State of Illinois. He was defeat
ed, as is known, but lost none of his reputation
with his party.-Harper's Weekly, = -rer}