The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-24

regret that my public duties compel forego the
pleasure Of participating with our friends On thai In
| The Presidential election OF 1854 wsi 10 oil coming
time be regarded OF the memorable OF
the nineteenth century IL place OF civil
oonvuison without parallel IN the history Of nations
The questions to tho verdict the people were
not temporary interest or expedency such as on pre-
vous occasious, have arraysd orpos
stutons on this continent, Il Is decided tin. the Uioo
shall DO preserved that all armed resslsncs to the
thory OF tho nation shall suppressed and that do
cson is subject OF deep all who part,c
pated 10 behalf OF the Union, In the contest.
johnson Campaign Club, In eiecting the result which
they meet 10 honor. viii forever be o. profound
satisfaction 10 ITS members they win not forgs.,ha the
pathes and active co operation In hs efforts 10 suppress
the rebellion and restore peace and tranquility TO the
nation with equal rights 10 ALL 80 ardenty desired by
all true Union men, and BY none more than by tao Pres
dent.
which you will do ne the honor to present to the COM
pany, viz
hailed with 10Y by the friends OF freedom and humanity
throughout the world Very respectfully your o6sdens
CHARLES S. SPENCER, ESQ, President Of the Central
Union Lincoln and Johnson Campaign Club, New YORK
city.
The first regular toast given
Tho President OF tho United siatcs-Hc other
eulogy than that which has Just been BY the
American people in his triumphant recollection.
Hon. AHRAm wAKxMAS responded AZ follows
SPEECH OF HON. ABRAM wAKEMAN.
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENrLHxBN--lt IL usual festive
occasions pass the OF the President with silent
respect am told and we'll see that this occasion
voices should join heartily IN congratuiaon the
overwhelming popular majority that has placed the helm
Of state In his sturdy hands for four years more Yet
raised II mistake not OF the gentlemen around
have spent large portion OF their time for At least the
Lincoln This Joy GUS festival that they have been
successful euoges and congratulate them and all
upon the Of their labors but feel that In
assembly Of those who defended and praised him
WELL lur,her defence or praise from me would seem use
friends, to fern clear calm estimate OF this
narkable and in some respects peculiar man, with
solupy Connected It 10 the peculiarly or srea.
and remarkable mon that their characters can
people at srSe or often by their friends and associates
Great mon original unique, abnormal-hey do not
DO nor described by tho rules by which
the common herd are ticketed and disposed or Thus
abraham Lincoln has proved dmSnit subject 20 those
OF life and men, Like most great original genuine men,
he won't lie straight upon any theory Thus u Is that
and euogy have been equally free in painting his
character, me and aims HIS enemies. or rather oppo
nents-for Of personal enemies could never learn no
they dspxrage; feel that there is In
him than they thought HIS friends havo been aston.
shed the quiet strength OF bis intellect and the perse
verng energy Of his will. Yet, generally, among bis
we'll wishers been apologize tone, though
shs they wsss %sassD DO not aver too little
In saying that many OF the Presidents friends
greatness and strength OF Abraham Lncolns character
Neither providence nor the American people would
over committed country
10 his hands II he not been qualified and, - II were
especially raised up for this mighty work. But do not
measure MIN by general conclusion. He stands
% the great strong and trusst American man. solid
pure unauthorized work Of God and nature His charac
ter the result o. me sso poaao
heart Of continent AZ are ts mighty praries
rivers and forests These were his teachers His friends
cation Their arc not needed Nature and adver
sy gave him education and training that mono but
sAn aptur do nj
the exercises Of schools and colleges = would
be srnns and childish 10 comparison. POVERTY.
schooling, and year after year his stout. mind and
heart paid them cheorfuy Why 10 point Of education,
worth whole Oosse course Tho youth Of eighteen a:
be passed day ater day down the mighty Father OF
tnsnt !, drained observed and took advantage Of
and Shores conversed and traded with IT'D psc
msnt Of soul aud rtesct variety OF information, tact
Independence that 90 pro esscrs
undertook honestly and WE'LL 70. his ever expanding
mind called him TO higher duties Of fe He outgrew ana
college boy rises class Glass; always going
step higher What lesson TO our youth there In this pro-
Rroos Born 'poor white In hooriess log cabin In
Kentucky without book hope OF education he passes
from woodchopper to railsplitter. then pioneer
the Mssisspp tneo storekeepey and . miller. then
| captain the Black Hawk war-ths election 70 which
= 10 him
able lawyer. next poiscan and Congressman, then
sidsot Of the United States BY small plurality .cie
10 times OF great national peril 70 elected President
tie time Of Washington. rhus rising sep By
Astonishing than sl he 10 now modest and unaffected az
such career as this is no, accidental The cause under
Providence. Ia IN the man himself Carlyle the
s,s 81 great %en and os
SOULS and desire TO grapple with the duties OF
NE and &c. them honestly done Yss BE Loves &c se Is
and purposes rounded and shaded OF BY loving genial
bumor. And lastly, the man must be so honest mat ne
SELF conscious proud OF biz swp great
strength but his genius must be secret 10 hmse9-
never paraded but rather concealed Such Qualities,
employed upon the higher interests Of mankind ve US
| what he calls great II may excite a smile TO
think the Grabbed old scotch hero worshpperthe
hater OF democracy and ballot boxeshas accurately
described self-made President. But Is Il not because
these qualities in great degree that be has
these perilous times, become the leader OF our ma
tion Sincere honest the bottom OF his nature. al
who know him know him to be-tbat be is powerful
and sighted and th mixer hisletsrs mes
sages and speeches prove and opponents Doug
las Seymour and Corning found him so 70 their cost
Bearing the weight and burden OF falling empire, and
oborng night and day 10 place ITS future and
solid how pleasantly does his humor relieve
and refresh The faded intellect while enables him.
without woundng TO unmask an enemy dsny friend
He not witty, but humorous Wit cold and cutting
,he nroduct of keen sharp but narrow intellect Tumor
| is higher quality-the ovorhowiug OF low
| ing, generous and noble heart, the ~ aud neccs
sary complement Of q broad and hea,'ny BRAN
lie his real strength and does not try to
show He incapable Of doing anything for effect or
show His strength appears when necessity calls for 10,
Thus the popular eye be does not seem
TO be brilliant striking In mind, style o. department
This quality for an American 10 possess, rnrcr
still for sef made American. We do know how TO
value public who has H. We have been called not
without some reason fear, nation OF boasters brag
CARTS and conscious preendors Tho modest simplicity
OF our Presidents character and manners singular
contrast the assumptions and sell importance
| Of SOME who hold office at his hands. Doe
other thing uDtes ell these qualities isto q
complete man, and makes him ours. He IS thoroughly
American flo comes from working IN our so-irsm the
OF the "plsn peope"tbe greas middle CASE aud
represents the average views OF his country1en lie
does force compel, seen TO cad ne goes
forward their guide when they ~ mass are ready
10 follow who have read Herbert Spencer on
legislation VII that THIS 10 the quality Mat peculiarly
os him be tho head OF nation In ts transition 10
rew era freedom and He ~ o. the people. and
knows when trust and sdrcae aud represent
| them Not too old or too wise TO learn be
| can 20 forward with them. but 10 too nrm
| and sei.rolant 10 90 back. Because he with