The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-10
The Ticket.

at Baltimore, but too late for US TO place
the names at the head of our columns
or to make any remarks upon the can
didates nominated We presume, how
eyer. that not one Of the readers Of the
Union ever entertained a doubt as to
what we would do in the premisesi and
especially, when, both in the avowal OF
principles, and the selection of men,
the Union party has met our unquali-
fed approval
Mr.. LScoIS was called to the Presi-
dency during trying hours. The treach-
ery of the."Old Public Functionary,
and his Cabinet, had, in great mea-
sure. recognized the right Of secession,
had demoralized our army; had rem
dered useless our navy; had filed the
hands Of the malcontents of the Cot
ton States with arms; and had bank
rupted the Treasury formidable Con
federacy of traitors had been permitted
10 organize government and, before
Mr.. LINCOLN had an opportunity TO
checkmate the Vaccinations Of the
conspirators, war, Of gigantic magni-
tude was precipitated upon him.
lie assumed the duties of his office,
under all the trying circumstances
which surrounded the country; and
though no military man, through his
honesty of purpose, his determination,
and his practical common sense, he has
brought the rebellion to the verge OF
destruction, so that the present cam
paign must practically end it.
Ever ready to learn a lesson from
experience, lac is now more capable OF
holding the reins of Government, and
restoring law and order, than any other
man in the nation. Though, as we
have said. mere civilian, he possesses
n sound judgment relative to military
matters, as is evinced by the iact.that
Immediately after the battle Of Ante
tam, he urged Mcclellan to move on
ward toward Richmond, indicating The
ysry road, and suggesting tie rcry tactics,
subsequently employed By General Grant
We have heretofore spoken of the
effect of the reelection Of Mr.. Lincoln
abroad, but we cannot forbear recurring
TO it here 1t will convince Europe
and the world, that Democracy is not
the tickle thingit has been represented
but on the other hand they will learn
that it possesses a firmness of purpose,
which time, nor circumstance, can
ever bend
The name of Governor Johnson for
Vice President, viii be greeted through
oIt the loyal States, and by the loyal
population of the rest of the country,
with satisfaction, and enthusiasm,
which would have responded to no
o.her selection. lie was the first South
ern man to tell the malcontents, in
Congress, the consequences they must
expect. should they raise their hand
against the Government lie declared
that their conduct made them guilty
of treason, and that it was the
duty of the Government to suppress
instruction at every hazard; and that
for that suppression, the President
might rely upon his influence and
his vote. His speech fell like thun-
derbolt among the conspirators; but
relying upon Northern allies, they
plunged into the abyss of revolution,
and, true to his word, ANDREW JoHSsoS
was found ready TO aid the Government,
and has, through its years of trouble,
been one of its hrmest and ablest sup
porters
1t would have scarcely been possible
70 select ticket which more faithfully
represented the loyal people of the
country, OF embracing men Of more en-.
larged views, or who better understood
the wants of the nation, and the man
ner Of providing for every emergency.
That it will be elected, there is no room
for a rational doubt