, 1864-03-07
ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND THE
PEOPLE.
GREAT ENTHUSIAST IN RHODE
ISLAND.
4 Voice from West Virginia, New
York, Nebraska and California,
HOW TIE SOLDIERS FEEL.

An immense mnss meeting Of electors from
all parts Of Rhode Island was held at Provi-
dencc last week His Exccl1cncy, the Gov
ernor of the State presiding. Elo
qucnt speeches were made during the
meeting and the name Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN
wasiinvariably the signal for enthusiastic ap-
plauee.. The following resolutions, which
were passed unanimously and amid loud
cheers, eloqucntly tell OF tue character Of the
meeting:
Resoirkd, That by his honesty and patriotism: bv
bis fa!lhfulncse TO tho Constitution and the Union:
by his fllnness IN the trying crisis Of the rebellion;
b. his Ragadty In apprccfating and carrying ont
and the confusion Of nunbcrlcss counsels, thc
W. o. o. TIC natt9n; By h's prudent. get progress
oen triumphant over tho wilcs Of disloya ladses ~
sarlcs; by Ills goodness OF l:cart and fatherlY soc
ttldc foE the welh1c Of the whole people; BY lis
and 10 do the will Of Cod Abraham Lincoln has
abuudantly approved the wisdom Of the people Ia
sesting him 70 he the !, President q the 0nited
dEnce, and hns made himself nrst anon. living
statesmen In the hearts OF his loyal conntryncn.
feeosed, That the right successor Of Abraham
Lincoln is Abraham Lincoln for 4 second torn, .
4 VOICE FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
The Wheeling lnttVi2eaeer Of the I'd inst,
says:
The informal meeting Of the members Of
n.
ing, took place last evening in tho Hall Of
the House Of Delegates, Mr. Stephenson. of
ParkerslurE, in the Chair, and Mr. Debar. Of
Doddriagc, acting as Secretary. Nearly all
the members Of tho Legislature were present.
we pass over the teclnfcalities of what was
discussed and determined upon ct tie meet
ing. These arc given in the report Of the
Secretary, published elsewhere. Tie sum
and substance Of the proceeding Is Comprised
IN the yotc ofthc members to hold two State
Conventions: one at Par ke1sburg, on the
third Wednesday ofApril, to appoint ten del
ith Of June: the other at Grafton on the 1st
Wednesday Of August, to nominate State
ticket Qor Governor, Auditor, Treasurer,
Secretary, &c, and to nominate Presidential
electors.
There was no expression as to Presidential
preference by the meeting last night. though
it was easy enough to see that no other man
tlan Mr. Lincoln was seriously thought Of
by the members
IN NEW YORK.
The Utica Herald says the Union County
Convention OF Oneida, held at Rome last
week, gavc token Of "thc feeling In favor Of
the denomination of President Lincoln was
unanimous and enthusiastic.'' The people
will certainly take care. Of the next Prcsidcn-
tial campaign.
FnoM NEBRASKA.
A telegraph dispatch says the Legislature
Of Nebraska have unanimously nominated
Mr.. Lincoln for President, and Andrew John.
son for Vice President.
TIE SOLDIERS AND TIE SUCCESSION.
A letter received ut Washington from Gen,
Grants army, says that nlne- -tcntls Of tie
men composing, 1t arc in favor Of Mr.. Lin
coins reelection, and will votc for lin if
they have the opportunity. On the 22d of
February votes were taken In several brieades
and divisions, and ont Of nearly thirteen bal
lots pollcd, only five hundred and eighty.two
were cast against him.
FROM CALIFORNIA.
The following resolution, from a series re-
Gently adopted with great unanfmity by tic
the California Lcgislature-in the Senate, 81
to lis tribute to President Lincoln of
which he may be proud:
Rett!rtd, That in Abraham Lincoln, President Of
Tie United statcs. ne recvsnlzc purity Of liie sin
elcnees OF purpose, the fr-sccing, conscientious
the aim OF whose life IL the preservation Of tic
mui3hlc and eternal foundations Of freedom, and
fnlness, uEseldsh patriotism, prompt action, and
determined will to rursuc the Hight aud abandon The
wrong; the people ef these United States are H.
occupy on the great map Of nations; that when wc
consider the great ordeal through which this man Of
the nation has passed. unscahed and untaintcd. It
is not strange that pub!c confidence In him should
remain Inshaken; and that while We revere and
honor othcr and noble patriots who have performed
20 we thsr seyerai parts In this great drama, The
mcnt selected By Providence to lead theIr country
IN safety through I'll tts perils and restore 1t again
to peace In which element Of discord shall be
election.
IN STARK COUNTY.
a meeting Of the Union men OF Stark
county, Indiana, WIS held at Krox on the 18th
ult-+ at which the following resolution,
aIncng othera, was passed unanimously:
Ee<otred, That Abrrbam Lincoln 1. our nrst
choice 1or tic ncx President, that he has thus lar
guided the old ship Of State with matchess skill,
amid the most appalling dangers, and We regard |
him as the proper still etand at the holm and
we believe that should be bc reelected and his val
uabtc life be speEed, under the blessings Of high
Heaven be will be able to bring our country ont of
her troubles more pure and strong and iurnlncra-
bic to the assaults Of Jealous rivals OF sile conapiE
atoFs.