The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-01
THE CALEDONIAN n.
The Nominations.

The nomination for the Presidency, made
Yesterday at Baltimore we believe to be the
formal record of the settled wish of great
majo rity 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 singular delibera-
ton and alterations Of feeling. 1t was al
mostrhe universal expression two years age,
when he had but fairly completed his first
year of office, that there should be no change
at the end OF his term. The early part of
1863, season long to be remembered tor
the thick gloom which overspread both po-
lit;cal affairs, brought with it such deg ee
OF dissatisfaction with the President, that at
that time his very nomination might have
been difficult, to say nothing of his election;
Bat from the summer Of last year. periou
marked both by renewed hope in the conoucl
OF the war and by fuller serse Of the dan
gerous character of the opposition, the puo-
lie appreciation Of Mr.. LlncoIns services
and qualities and the general approval OF
his course have steadily increased At this
moment, as the observation Of anybody can
tel! him. the feeling partakes of the charac-
ter Of enthusiasm,-no mean compliment to
the political leader who has had to conduct
& nations affairs during three years of war.
We speak Of the Judgment passed by the
public upon Mr.. Lincoln's official career as
sngularly deliberate, because the course of
It's formation exhibits so clearl y the balanc-
ing and revision of opinions. The country
early discovered and admired his sagacity,his
patience, his caution and his firm hold upon
the great ohircrs Of this contest. la pc
Rod Of depression it construed his caution
into irresola,ion, and forgot that the most
sasacIous councils may not at once command
success. But these hasty judgments were
reversed, as time and events vndicated the
wisdom Of the Presidents action and while
1t may be that no two persons would agree
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 mind has settled after such vicissitudes
as We have noted this is the result of three
years experience, and it is result which
does honor to the sound sense and discern
ment of our people.
In proposing to strengthen the present as
slgnment of office by nominating Andrew
Johnson of Tennessee for Vice President,
the convention also decided wisely. This
choice was not merely the deserved tribute
of respect and gratitude to patriot who re-
sisted every tie Of party and of locality
which seemed to link his fortunes with the
secession movement, and put everything at
stake for his country,-although it is meet !
that such noble devotion should be thus pub
lcly recognized and honored. But we well
come the distribution thus given to the tick
ct, the encouragement of the patriots of the
border States, the recognition of that section
OF the Union, and the return of the better
element of the South to its proper place in
national affairs. 1t is men like Johnson who
represent that purified and regenerated
South, which is to make good the place Of
that society which rebellion has shattered
and it is an suspicious omen when we see
them summoned to represent their section
once more in our political affairs. With Abra-
ham Lincoln, the repr sentative of that
vast movement of the North which has de-
reed the suppression of the rebellion at all
llzards, and with Andrew Johnson, the rep
'esentatlve of those southern men VINO cling
o their country and recognize the duties and
he sacrifices demanded by the time, we have ,
n nomination men who are the types of the
.wO great elements, which shall make the re-
stored Union glorious and benehcent beyond
nj experience or hope.-Boston Daily id
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