The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-06-11
Lincoln National Cenvcnt,sp.

vention of the abolitiopists ar republicans
since the only test Of admissibility ia. thu
convention was whether thepartxru %
"Ioyai," and loyal mas, iu,Ate phrase.
closy Of that PARTY. keans one who is
true to the government. meaning by the
Government Abe Lincoln. Il wasthere-
fore purely conv. ntiou Of therupporters
Of Lincoln sor re election. and his nomina,
ton by reclamation BY such body follow
ed as matter of ooSvse =.-.s..=,-ss 500
The convention was organized by tenn
porarily calling D.. Breckenridge. Of Ky,
to the chair. who was aiterwsrds s3psrae>>
ded bv Gov Dsnnis"n. Of Ohios as pern'a-
n.nt President. A sharp contests arose
over tia sadai.sion Of delegates from the
RECONSTRUCTED" rebel states. like Louisi-
ana, Florida, Nc,, but finally all were ad
mitted to seas, except the darkies from
South Carolina, without the privilege OF
voting. as delegates from territories. Lin.
coin was then nominated by reclamation
fer President; aud Andrew johnson. OF
Tennessee, by large majority. for Vice
President, thus setting :side. WITHOUT any
apparent reason, Lincoln's old associate
on the ticket, Hamlia, OF Maine. ff.---.
The resolutions adopted were in sub.
stance: .-.~
That everything should he don4 to quel.
the rebellion and punish the rebels; that
no compromise should be made with the
rebels; that the constitution should be
amended so as to abolish and forever pro.
hlb!t slavery; that the Federal soldiers
and sailors are entitled to the thanks Of
the people; that Mr. Lincoln is man of
" pra teal wisdom, unselfi<h patriotism.
and answering fidelity to tho constitution
and the principles of American liberty.
that his emancipation proclamation and
employment OF negro ssidiers are espcc-
tally worthy OF approval. that nosody is
worthy CT public confidence who does not
ihco,se the principles of these resolutions;
that the government should protect its
soldiers. without regard to color that for
sign Immigration should be fostered; that
railroad should be speedily built to the
Pacific; that there should be economy
and rigid responsibility in the public ex-
prnoitures, and a rigorous and Just sys-
opposed 10 the establishment of .nonar-
chial institutions on this continent
The nomination Of Lincoln by ti,i. con-
veatIon. althou IN knowa 10 be inevitabl
excited no enthusiasm among his parti>
sins-was hailed by no shouts-no bon>
fires, firing Of cannon. or joyful demonstra
ton OF any sort. On the contrary, 1t ha.
fallen like pail upon the party and the
country. In spite of all effort to hide it
the internal conviction Of nearly every
earnest republican seems to be, from CUT
ward appearance, the sane as that of the
n. Y. Led.psndens, one of the able.t and
slirewdest OF all he administration journ>
ais, that the nomination of Lincoln at Bal
,imore on the It'll of June wa. "prema-
,ure" and "a foolish ,hins, thing done In
haste 20 be repeutei o. a. leisure;' a
thing done in opposition 20 .he de!iser-
ate Judgment al .i!ne>ten.hs Of the great
republican party
L en- in the most placid times. a presl-
dental campaign OF six months is a long
one, and subject to many accidents and
con.ingencies Ia times like these, when
fast crowding events may crush TO earth
to-day the proudest and most exultant
and commanding figure Of yesterdsy, and
now men shoot up like comets to dazzle
the POI uar gaze and them diminish in
brilliancy only to take higher place a.
6xed stars, the best nominee for June
may we'll prove the wrong one for Septem.
Der. and the defeated one IN November
That such is the feeling Of nine-tenths
Of the hon.s: republicans is certainly the
only VS. q ,,c-.o:rtins fnr the evident 6t
Of low spirits Il has given them. 10 .....
The event was forced, no, out Of con-
sideratior for the good OF the country or
the "Grsat Union Party" (n:) but be-
cause the convention consisted. ~ tho
L.a.psnIsat again says, of .acn holding
office under the present administrator,
and VINO 10y that course we're in a hurry to
renew their lease for another four Yeas
The Int. ,.:ldsns, however, consoles itself
with the conclusion that the nomination
just made Is mot the final aud nnalter-
able one" and will depend for its validity
upon its ratification by future convsn-
ton" ..-... .t. 49,. .-
What with the rising, earnest, busyant,
and determined spirit Of the dem ,cracy,
the bold and aggressive movement Of tho
Fremonters, and the evident doubt and
encouragement Of the IincolnItss, We
conclude that III. precipitation Of the last
has sealed their fate, and that Lincoln, in
popular phreseolsgy, has gone up" l-
We have not the remotest idea he vii
be the next President Did we really be-
lieved the people OF this coun,ry capable
of proIonsipg th. reign Of political inbs.
cility crimes and blunders, and OF sitting
their disgust ut it's indecent and scandal
Gus ha te 10 forestali Il action of its own
friends on the question OF the renewal ef
its lease, wo should be ready to believe the
doctrine Of the astrologers, that at times
there are conjunctions of stars SO ma,ix
matt that whole nations are struck with
IA aduess
ErRorR advices are to the
23;h ult. The Confederate loan declined
, to 3 per cent. upon the reception of the
news O: the battles in Virginia. but sn,se-
qnent!y recovered 3 psr cent. The prisa-
teer Georgia IS advertised for sale Tie
Laird rams have boon purchased by the
British government. The Duke of Mala-
kotf (Msrshal Pelissier) is dead The
Bank OF England has reduced its rate of
discount from to per cent. The Derby
was wen by Blair AthoL