Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-05-25
ATIOHAL REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
The Convention and Candidates

called at Chicago has met and adjourned,
having completed its business in three
days. It was a successful one in every
particular, and was by far the most nu-
merously attended of any national con-
vention that has ever met, not less than
thirty thousand people being in daily at
tendance 1t was an enthusiastic multi
tude, for all saw in its result the harbin-
ger OF glorious ana SUCCESSFUL CAM
paign. 1t was from the moment of its
organization a unit in feeling so far as re-
garded measures, though as was to be
expected, there was a diversity of senti-
ment in relation to the men for a success
full run, opinion being divided among
nearly dozen candidates, yet all were
actuated by commendable spirit of con-
cession, eacll determined to yield his IA
vorite whenever the common good re-
quired it. All did SO act, and the result
is before the country. At the head of
this column stands the sterling ticket pre-
sented TO the true republican voters of
the nation. They are true men, and their
names will prove tower of strength in
the campaign now opened upon U.S.
Abraham Lincoln Of Illinois, and Hann.
bal Hamlin Of Maine, are the ones to
bear the republican flag on to victory-a
ticket which in no sense could be altered
for the better. They are men of the
first order of talent, and can stand up be-
fore the people of the whole union unim-
peached in their political record, and I'M
sullied by criminal conduct, though it is
not to be supposed that they are to escape
the poisonous breath of SANDER, or pass
unscathed through the cesspools of poll
tics, whose waters are ever " troubled"
in presidential race. SANDER will come
forth reeking with offensive odors from
the democratic charnel-house, in the hope
that that may effect what truth and argu-
ment cannot. But all such attempts will
pass them by unframed. Their success,
and the success of the republican party,
we consider as placed almost beyond a
doubt,
The great republican party are now
firmly united upon a platform broad
enough and strong enough to hold the
whole union, whose bonds it will cement
strengthen, and perpetuate. 1t is not q
sectional platform, but a truly nationa
one-a code of principles that every free
man should be proud to own and to &C
cept. 1t seeks not to bind the galling
chains of slavery upon one of Gods crea
lures, nor to spread the accursed institu
ton over territory dedicated to freedom
from the creation of the world. 1t ad
vocates the doctrine proclaimed in tn
declaration of independence, of the free
dom and the equality of all mankind,
principle enunciated and adhered to, a
far as possible, by the early fathers Of til
republic, and now advocated by thos
who wish to see the government admir-
istered upon the plan proposed by il
founders.
We give elsewhere the result of til
several ballotings for president and vic
president, that our readers may see Ii
state of good feeling that prevailed
the convention as progress was made t,
ward the nominations, and after the al
nouncement of them. Before and aft,
the assembling of the convention it wi
deemed expedient to consult the doubt
states, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ind
ana and Illinois, and not force a candida
upon them that they were averse to r
ceiving, but to consult their wishes larg
ly, for without them it was impossible
elect our candidates. Illinois named b
favorite son, Abraham Lincoln, viii
was received with unbounded applau:
and the other doubtful states came to
support with alacrity, thus effecting /
nomination upon the third ballot. N
Lincoln was thus the first choice Of o
of the doubtful states, and the seco
choice Of the other three. BY this p
icy we secure Illinois to a certainty, a
have much more than an even chance
get the others.
Those of our readers who are W
posted in political affairs, will rememt
the remarkable campaign that took pla
in Illinois in 1858, between Mr.. Lincc
and Senator Douglas, for seat in I
United States Senate. Each man "
the nominee of his party, and as ca
was anxious TO obtain the seat, both TO
the stump and together canvassed I
state for period of several months.
was one Of the most warmly confess
elections that ever took place, but throu