Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-08-05
THE NONIINATIONs.

The nomination for the Presidency, made yes
terday at Baltimore, we believe to be the formal
record of the settled wish of a great majority of
the supporters of the Union, whether in distinct
political association, with the Republican party
or not. The choice of Mr.. Lincoln for his own
successor is one that has been made with singu
lar deliberation and alterations of feeling. 1t
was almost the universal expression two years
ago when he had put fairly completed his first
wear of Office that there should be no change at
the end of his term. The early part of 1863, a
season long to be remembered for the thick gloom
which overspread both political and military
affairs, brought with it such degree Of dissat-
isfaction with the President that at that time
his very nomination might have been difficult,
10 say nothing of his election. But from the
summer of last year, period marked both by
renewed hope in the conduct OF the war and by
fuller sense of the dangerous character OF the
opposition the public appreciation of Mr.. Lin
coin services and qualities and the general ap-
proval of his course have steadily increased, =
At this moment, as the observation of anybody
can tell him. the feeling partakes Of the charae-
ter of ferthusiasm,-no mean cOmpllmentto the
political leader who has had to conduct nation
affairs during three years of war.
We speak of the Judgment passed by the pub
lie upon Mr., Lincoln official career as singular
| Iy deliberate, because the course of its forma-
ton exhibits so clearly the balancing and revls-
ion of opinions The country early discovered
and admired his sagacity, his patience his cau-
ton and his firm hold upon the great objects oi
this contest. In period Of depression it con-
strued his caution into irresolution, and forgot
| that the most sagacious councils may not al
once command success. But these hasty Judg-
ments were reversed, as time and events vlndI
Gated the wisdom of the Presidents action; anc
while it may be that no two persons would agret
in their estimates of every part of his career The
great majority now feel that upon the whole
| Abraham Lincoln is the man for the time
| This is the point upon which the public mlnt
has settled after such vicissItudes as we hay
1 noted; this is the result of three years experI
lepee. and it is result which does honor to tn
Sound sense and discernment of our people.
| In proposing to strengthen the epresent assign
/ ment of office BY nominating Andrew johnso
of Tennessee for Vice President, the conventio
/ also decided wisely. This choice was not mere
lly the deserved tribute Of respect and gratitud
to patriot who resisted every tie Of party an
lof locality which seemed to link his fortune
with the secession movement, and put every
thing at stake for his country,-although 1T
meet that such noble devotion should be thu
publicly recognized and honered. Butwe we
come the distribution thus given to the ticke
1.-The encouragement Of the patriots OF the horde
States the recognition OF that section OF th
Union and the return of the better element. {
the South to its proper place in national affair
Ii is men ike. Johnston who represent that Pu
rified and regenerated South, which is to mas
goodthe place ofsthat society which rebelllo
D hasshattered; and it is an ausPlcious omen whe
we seen them summoned to represent their SEE
ton once more in our political affairs. Wbe
Abraham Lincoln, the representative OF thi
vast movement of the North which has decree
the suppression of the rebellion at all hazard
and with Andrew johnson, the representatlN
of those southern men who cling to their couI
try and recognize the duties and the sacrifice
demanded by the time, We have in nominatio
men who are the types ofthe two great elemen
which should make the restored Union glorioI
/ and beneficent beyond all experience or hope.
Boston Daily AdUe,ttser, June 9Th.