The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-26

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speak, without great bloodshed.
When David K. Carter arose in the Conven-
ton yesterday, and announced that Ohio desired
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Abraham Lincoln, enthusiasn knew no hoands.
The ladies In the galleries ercss 70 their feet sno
cheered With might and main, whilst zen thousand
men within the wigwain and twenty thousand
without, rent the air with their loud hazzas So
il continued awenty minutes by the clock, when,
= order was about to be restored, "bang vent,
. cannon, and again commenced the cheering.
was sitting Immediately next to the Presidents
desk, and could zee and hear all
Conspicuous among the excited Convention.
lists was HENRY s. LANE, Of Indiana. Standing
next to the railing Of the platform, his tall linn
Der form bowed backward and forward, as shout
after shout escaped his lips. Dominic sampson
felt not more overcome with Joy when FIRST re.
coguizing his valued Harry Bertram at Wood
bourne than did Lane on yesterday, He was
intoxicated with pleasure. / suppose Col. Lane
is the ugliest man in Indiana. His head is about
the size Of your fist, and is covered with IRON
gray hair-his eyes are deep sunken, and his
mouth is a vast receptacle for food and tobacco.
When he speaks he often bends his body so that
portion above the hips makes perfect right
angle with his long, slim legs, and anon he
throws his head back so far as to have the upper
portion Of his person at an angle Of about AZ
degrees to the court. His voice is not strong,
but he is one of the most popular and gifted ora
tors Of the West. The nomination OF Lincoln
has secured his election as Governor of Indiana
beyond doubt
That other tall gentleman, with the bald head
little to the eastward of Lane, and who is wa
wing his hat and shouting SO earnestly i GALEf
B. Smith, Of Tndiana-"Kale Smith" as he i.
familiarity called all over that State. He ha;
is larger, aud, Of course, far more fne-looking
appearing to be little rising of fifty years o
age. His voice is not deep-toned and heavy bu
shrill, musical and clear, like the higher notes
a bugle When he becomes fully aroused, b.
can be heard distinctly in every part Of the grea
Wigwam. When he said to-day in his loudes
tones: In leaving this fair State, and this larg'
and enthusiastic assembly, shall leave it viii
an abiding confidence that our ticket will be tri
umphantly elected; for let me assure you that
with the gallant son Of Illinois as our STANDARD
bearer; with the platform which we have adopt
ed; with the distinguished Senator from Maine
as the second in command, / feel that we stant
upon a rock, and the gates Of he'll shall not pre-
vail sgainst u.s." the cheers which followed wer,
almost deafening. Mr.. Smith lisps good deal
but just enough to make it agreeable. Wher
he becomes fully aroused, the lisp passes away
bat it is amusing enough to hear him say "Mith
ter Prethident" or "Fellow Thitthens."
But, perhaps, the most excited man in tht
Convention was Mr.. BRowSINa, Of Illinois. Bur
lingtonians have heard him speak, and know
that he is splendid orator; but when he Wal
called up yesterday, he was SO much overcome
that, at first, he could scarcely say word. Wher
he fairly got to going, however, he said soms
very fine things, returning the thanks of Illinois
for the magnanmty and generosity of New Yorl
in beautiful and touching manner; the pecu
liar way in which he works his mouth in no wis,
detracting from the general effect. ~
And, by-the-by, the chairman of the New Yorl
delegation, WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs, is splendi;
man, when you consider him intellectually
Physically, he does not amount to much, being
rather small of stature; and of no very prepos
sessing appearance. Nevertheless, you can Sc.
that ne is man of decision, nerve, and back
bone. He is an excellent speaker, having goos
voice and graceful manner, with not bit of tn
immortal spread eagle in his manner When h,
moved to make the nomination Of Mr. Lincol,
unanimous, he spoke precisely as follows
Mr. President, aud gentlemen of the Nationa
Republican Convention: The State of New York
by a tull delegation, with complete unaninity o
purpose at home, came to this Convention ant
presented to its choice one of its citizens VII,
had served the State from boyhood up, who ha,
labored for and loved it. We came from crea
State, with, as We thought, great Statesman
proiohsea eneerss anu our i lw o. .ns s'sa
GREAT American Union. and our love 81 on
Statesman and candidate made US think that WI
did onr duty to The country and the whole eoun
w, AZ gApisss,ns our preieie'ee anu iose 10
from Gov. seward that most Of rs learned to loy
Republican principles and the Republican party
.kene"ed cneers.) ms hdeiity to the country
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his interest in the advancement of our p,,ty !.
its victory, that our country may rise to its tru
glory, indnees me to assume to speak his senti
,nm ,.,s " u.u ~. Vp',o ~ y, OUT .pe. &,
nom;uation of Abraham Lincoln Of Illinois a.
the Republican candidate for the suffrages Of tn,
whole country for the Office of Chief Magistrat,
of the American Union, be made unanimous =
Enthusiastic cheers. 1
hesitate not to say that the 40 Main hea,tfe,
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nearly applause as any made during the whol'
of Convention week. Mr.. Evarts won for him
self the warm raesras and admiration of all ub,