, 1860-03-24

tf fGyn ina AHH"A tSAlo} ASNS.I
The question for the Chicago Convention is
fender of our principles? nor, Who has the
most claims upon us for the nomination? ? nor.
Whom must we reward for past faithfulucss and
efficiency by the compliment Of the first place
on our ticket? nor, To whom is this nomination
due? These enquiries should receive not j mo-
n1eut's attention. The resl question for tue
Chicago Ceutcntion to deci1e is: Who is that
clear, uuquss.ioued, undoabted Republican,
who IS fully qualified fur the Office Of President,
aud who, from location, personal popularity,
or any other circumstance, has the best chance
Of carrying enough States 10 SECURE his election.
When this question Is satisfactorily answered,
let the candidate be named without delay, and
the Republican masses Of the country will rayt to
his suppors with that enthusiasm WHICH the
confidence Of SUCCESS for the right, and with
the right mau, elone eau inspire.
We consider eycry state that went for Frc-
mont in '5G safe ROW, unless uu absolutely sui
cidal course should be taken ut Chicago. On
the the four doubtful States Penns5 igania, New
Jersey, Indiana and Illinois, everything de-
pends. What we want is a souud, aolt, uo-
Questioned Republican, seAo eun carry sAs&e
.Skatss. Give us such j candidate anu we shall
not concern ourselves very much about his To-
cation. If Seward can do it. We shall support
him most hcartily; if Chase or Mclean can do
it, we shall support either, and rejoice that
| Ohio is abie to give q second presldent 70 Inc
nation j, ds ~ aoo deliece, 4ibraAam Lincoln
shall b. found better to combine the Tt9"tsit<s
e1ruest RpubIitanis,n, fitness oaa araskabitsty,
we shall support him, in the faith TINT the long
| sought revolution in our National Administration
will be certainly and fully attained.
| The 1ro2ouis {IN} R:2u5;ican hoisss the
names Of LINCOLN and HICKMAN for President
and Ticc-Pzesidcnt.
Tie Jacksonville {slorgan Coz Journal,
which has hitherto urged Mr. Bates for the Re-
publican nomination, now hoists the name Of
Abraham Lincoln as its first choice
| A leading Republican Of Kankakee County
writes us ~ am much pleased with your ef-
forts in behalf Of Abraham Lincoln, md present
appearances certainly indicate that he will be
our standard bearer in the coming conflict. We
are ali for Liucoln down here"
The Washington correspondent Of the Rock
Island Ryister f.vors the same arrangement,
and says that Judge Kellogg, Of the 1Ftl Dis
trict. thinks this would make the most success
/ ful ticket We quote from recent letter in the
R'yisAr:
Republicans here, from all sections Of The
Union, are loud in their praises Of Liucoln's
magnificent speech ia New York. It has stamp.
| cl hin Us one OIL TIE leAueI5 VI sAe Pto11eSsi'e (
thought of the age, un'i has caused his claims
| Us Presidential candidate to be fully discussed
among nany who had not previously given
them much consideration. a Senator, a we'll
known Seward man, said to me u few days
since, IL don't know hut ne shall hare to notll'
mate Lincoln ut Chicago" This same ssn, a,,
ranked a,onsi1e Of Sew:trd's in poiat OF
ability. This is merely a specimen Of the conf
pl,ments that glorious Old Abe is receiving o
all han.ls. renew the expression of my beliel
that II Seward is not nominated IT !. Chicago s:,
district Of our State, tuld me yesterday, be
thought Lincoln aud Hickman would make the
most successful ticket tl.at could be uominated
| think these nien would sweep the country like
whirswird. Hickman have described TO you
often before. perceive that Your cvtenporary
the .Ssntinst, thinks Hickman good Democrat.
Being good Democrat, the following utter
4ncc Of his ought to he received Us Democratic
authority. Upon listening TO Douglass recent
speech in favor Of IL eedition Law, he expressed
his Indignation BY quoting The words, !" Cpol1
ali the days OF thy iite.'