, 1864-06-09

THE NEWS.
The nomination Of Abraham Lincoln bv
the party Of Enioa and Liberty, assembled
in Convention at Baltimore, was torcgons
conclusion, unless they were prepared to
demonstrate failure, and seek change, in
his conduct Of our national affairs. Ap.
proving this, 1t wsnld have been more
than zashness to risk change Of
STANDARD bearers in crisis like tho
present. Loyal men have viewed
nyith dread tho approach1of tho Presidential
canvase. They hare recognized the extreme
peril OF any diversion Of the national power,
any cperassmcnt Of pubne attention to any
other ca1bpaiRn tkan that In which our enc
c.ies In the fiold arc to be met and vanquish-
I'd. They have dreaded the peril Of placing
N Iutried man in the chief place Of power,
a1d the evils Of change for the sake Of
chanCe. to run through all the positions in
the gift Of the Executive.
Mora than this, they have approved Of the
cosrac aud policy Of the President, and
dreaded to sec 1t estrnsted to other hands
So general Inns been this csnviction OF posi.
tive necessity, that tie public was well pre-
pared to find the party Of the UHisn and the
War adopting the courso elsewhere au-
rounced The req omination Of Abraham
Lincoln will be ratified By thousands who
took little interest In his first nomination.
il means 4 continuation Of the war until the
Tetolion is crushed, the e1tirpation Of the
criYm of the evil, the healthy, firm, and
complete restoratsz sf the Government.
Furtheri1g these purposes the name of the
noble hero, patriot and statesman Of Tenass-
scc, glorious Andy Johnson, il happily asso-
clated with that of Abraham Lincoln. No
censure is passed upon the course Of the
present second in power, Vice President
Hanl!n, but in the nomination of Andrew
9ohnfon tribute is paid both 10 = man and
2 section, and in both to a great
principle well becoming and aanf-
Tably Strengthening the great party
OF Freedom. non-slavshslder, bern m
der the curse, AID all his Life resident OF
sinVe stasc, there Is significance in the
selection Of hfr. Johnssn, sgen were not
that choice guided BY hts distinguished Scr.
Tlces and his unsusrving devotion to our
great painciples throughout the course Of |
th:s var.
In this case nomination is election. The |
l'eopie wil surely carry Lincoln and John |
son at the polls in Nsyenbcr next, with an !
earnestnees Of purpose, recognizing its RI
tai connection with tho issues Of this r,r
and stimulated to e1crtions in such behalf
By discovering how instantly and zealously
every fountain Of rebel wrath and bitterness.
both from Northern secession sheets and
their kindred organs within rebel lines will
DC opened against this glorious standard and
those who bcsr 1t.
The platform adopted at Baltimero is a
Short and concise embodiment Of the great
principles that undcrlis the Union Repubu.
can organization determination TO the enc
mics of The Republic; sxtsrpatie1
OF slavery as the root Of all
evil in eur nations, adairs: al
liberal policy Of internal improvement: the
encouragement OF emigration; the Monroe
doctrine; economy srd soundncss In our
finances, are some Of the leading features of
the 1iatform, which is nothing more than
the enunciation OF the sentiments syery-
= where prevailing zmonE honest and loyal
men who desire the restoration Of the com.
try, and a permanent release from Ill our
present per:la.
The lcadin. item Of yesterday, the nomi-
1.ntion 1t Baltimore, comes unacsom panied |
by nn- <erY marked event in the theater OF
var. The latest bulletins Of Secretar; Stap-
ION bring ncwe from Gen. Grant to Tues.
day afternoon, but Chronicle no marked
change in the situation. Gen. Hunter has
begun new activity In the Shenandoah raj
Icy, and, rs the result Of e brilliant little |
skir1nl6h, in which the rebel Gen Jsnes va.
killed, our forces occupy Stanton.
The rebels have invaded Kentucky from
the Eastward, Hnder the leadership Of John
Norg~E. 1t is reported they have already
burned tho town Of hit. Sterling, in Mont
gonerJ county, about 60 miles southeast Of
frankfort, and are mixing havoc with lines
OF raifroads In their march. The raid will
fail. 1ts first intent ia diversion that shall
<,all of Sherman. Too late for that, he hss |
TOO fhr advanced Into tho cnemy's country to |
psy auy seed to the ours thht snap at his
heels Besides the rebels will tlnd work
enough cut out for them By the troops III.
ready in position to oppose them. Tie One
Hundred Day troops are in time to eo-ope.
rate with tic local militia nnd keep our com
munieuiions open. Further thar that, all
1lnt Moigan's moss troopers do in dlycrs
parts Of Kentucky, where the people arc too |
dielo, III to rally to arms mud render raidinc
0sngcrous will be hurting his own friends,
aud thus doing powerful missionary work
in the cu1"iction Of rsbcl einnsrs
Tie drift has failed to produce men," :
sa,s cur st. Paul dispatch. The same test1- :
n4'ny was recently borne in telegram from
Cincinnati. The 1canncss Of every regiment t
III TIL. field, the demand for more men, IRON | !,
every purt Of the thcater OF war, are proofs ! r
III tue tame direction All the expcnse of
nil the delays and postpone y
,Heilts Of thc drift to secure greater rcadl- 2
,'cAs, Aavc uniformly ended In fixture. Tie
lien are not forthcoming, nor will they be | {
"a long US Tic $500 exemption clause affords | I
q c'.eap commutation for the highest and ! r
1ncst sacred dnty the citizen owes the State. !
Coa!re:s must not edjouru without giving
liz proper conscription Law. II
Secretary Chase yesterday negotiated in !,
New York Il loan Of s5o, ooo, coo with the lead =
il:;; banhs. q