The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-15
LineoIIs and johnson.
john A. KERR ( Co.

Tie National Convention, which met at Bati.
more On the seventh of June, was one Of the
most remarkable and imposing assemblsges that
ever met in the United States. Every State and
every Territory, however distant or unsettled,
had It's full representation in that body; and all
these men, most of whom never met before,
unanimously agreed in the nomination of Lincoln
and johnson as President aud Vice President OF
the United States. This unaninlity of action was
most remarkable, whether the delegates be re.
garded a, patriotic men, met to consult and act
together for the good of their common country,
or whether they be considered, as represented by
the COpperheads a mere set OF selfish Office.
holders aud seekers.
We have doubt but their choice reflects
substantial, the views Of the whole American
peotc, except three classes: the Rebels, who
make var on the Government; their friends al
the North who desire that the Government
should cease making war on the Rebels; and a
small class OF mAconteuIs, who are more disposed
to find fault with the manner of doing things,
however important or needfu than to assist in
their execution Considering the whole American
people a. one body, We do DOT think any nomina
tons could have been made which would have
more truly represented the views and feelings OF
greater number, ~ which would call out a
more general and earnest support
There is not a Republican paper Of any note
in the country which does not respond cordially
te these nominations. and large and enthusiastic
ratification meetings are being held in all the
principal cities.
Andrew johnson, as well as Mr. Lincoln, is in
every sense of the word, self-made man. He
started in life in the humble obscurity of
tsilor's apprentice, and was a mechanic until he
arrived at manhood. Rising steadily in public
estimation. be became the peer of the proudest
STAKEHOLDER in Tennessee, was elected Governor
Of the State, and afterwards represented il in the
United States Senate His fidelity to the Union
has been tested by the severest ordeal He was
obliged to take refuge in the mountains, where
he endured the greatest hardshps. His estates
we're con6scated, his family imprisoned and ban.
ishsd, bis life declared forfeit, aud price set
on his head by the rebels. This treatment shows
their opinion Of his loyalty. aud We may safely
take their testimony and need not hesitate to
honor 30 brave and true a man
We regard the prospects of Lincoln and John
son for election hopeful and cheering in the
highest degree. The letter Of Fremont, attempt
ing TO dictate 10 the Baltimore Convention that
1t should not support Lincoln uader penalty OF
his opposition, received with lent contempt,
and made no more impression on the result than
Il II had never been written. Ia that great Con
Venton, where 80 many Of the members knew
Fremont personally, and large number had
voted for him IN Sc, not a voice or a vote was
heard in bis favor. Nor is there at present any
prospect that any considerable number of Repub-
heans Gill sustain Fremont, when the only effect
OF such action will be to help elect Coppsrhead
President The Cleveland Convention has been
galvanized into much more Importance than it can
justly lay claim to, By the persistent putting of
the CopPerhsAd papers. This eulOgizing of
theirs will cease as soon they shall have can.
didate Of their own to glOrify; and when left to
itself, the whole movement, while it will furnish
burial place for Fremont, will exert no import |
ant influence on the 6nal result Of the campaign.