Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-10
LINcoLN ANp IonNsoN.

The Union National Convention has closed
its labors, and, in response 10 the popular wll,-
long since exprossed-haa given 20 the Union
Party Of the country, as its standard bearer in
the coming Presidential struggle-AnRAHAn
LINCOLN, The present honest aud patriotic Chief
Magistrate Of the United stales This result
has been so very generally desired and anticipa-
ted by the great popular heart of the nation,
that the action of the Convention mAy be view
ed as prompt and cheerful acquiesence in the
peoples RisheB, without reference to political
expediency or the consideration OF the merits Of
other distinguished Statesmen whose claims
upon tho nations gratitude are deaeryelly strong
and powerful
Mr.. LINCOLN has administered the dnties and
obligations Of the Presidential office with nuch
signal ability and honest sincerity during his in
cumbency thus far, that the demand of the people
for his continuance in the Office for another term
has been too general and spontaneous to be dis
regarded or Ignored, hence not only his unani-
nous nomination, but also tho absence Of Hll
competition for the high honor by other eminent
patriotic Statesmen who have the good Of the
cause at heart He has been tried, and
found equal to the terrible emergency He
has shown pnyielding honesty and integrity in
the discharge of his manifold and trying duties;
he has been frank candid, generous, frmi keep
ing steadily in view the one great purpose Of his
heart-the unity, happiness and perpetuity of
the Republic. 1t is proper, therefore, that he
should be continued in position in which he
has shown so much Of that peculiar energy, pa
tience, and flrmnsss absolutely essential 10 one
placed as he was, in circumstances equally nov
eli, perplexing and unprecedented That he will
be triumphantly elected is foregone conclusion
with the patriotic masses Of the country, and
that when elected he will be sustained by the
power and purse of the nation in administering
the finishing touches to the rebellion, the hsto-
ry OF the past three years proves. All that is now
necessary to give final success to the principles
he hos espoused and defended, is for every pa.
triOt in the land to stand up in firm and unyield-
ing advocacy of the platform of Freedom adop-
ted by the Baltimore Convention and upon
which Mr.. LlNcoLE stands and means to stand
until the glorious end Of the struggle.
For Vice President, VIC have associated with
MIR. LINCOLN, that answering patriot, ANDREW
JOHNSON Of Tennessee. When all was dark and
doubtful, and when men were casting about to
hnd place of safety in the uncertain sea of
politics, tempest.tossed as it was by the hurri-
cane of treason and rebellion, AEDnEw JOHNSON
stood unfiilchingly by the right, AMI, espousing
the cause Of Liberty aud Union, gave all that he
had or hoped for in thi1 world 10 the service of his
imperillcd country. He has done much by biz
voice and example 10 strengthen the hands Of tht
Government in its struggle for the nations life.
Being Southern man by birth and education,
he knows ihe depth and breadth OF the infamy of
secession, and with all the power Of his eoquenCe
and love of country has impored his Southern
friends aud fellow citizens to abandon the wicked
ness Of their plans and plots, and return again
in peaceful allegiance to the old flag He is The
true type Of au American patriot aud his name
will adj 10 the popularity Of the ticket which,
having been presented to the people, will be
triumphantly elected in November next.