Year: 1860




NeFsrs. Editors The 9th of November
will soou be upon us. On that day,
throughout the Union Of States, n great
political battle win be fought Four par
ties, distinctive in their principles of law
and government, stand before the Ameri-
can people, each party Apparently looking
forward tor success.


Those who have been attentive to the
political changes going on in all the States.
Ut least tor the last sis months, aud speak
their honest and heartfelt convictions.
must openly Avow that the great Republic
can party will be the victor in this mighty
struggle for sound laws and a peaceful
and Il well-regulatcd government. No
party has ever progressed SO steadily and
declslyeIy, and won such large uccessious
to their ranks, as the Republicans have.
1t may be compared to the rapid growth of
vegetation after warm shower of rain
aud sunshine in the time of Spring. True
to the principles of the party, each mem
Der, morally certain Of triumph. moves
forward IN one broad phalanx to finish the
work so dear to every Republican heart


The great body of this party is made of
the right material. Republicans are pro-
gressiye in their views and Intentions
They will rule justly and impartiallv in
every department of their administration
for who does not know that fountain of
sweet water cannot send forth from its
vein bitter water; or, that hyacinth can
sting like thistle?


Abraham Lincoln, the great standard
bearer of the Republicans, has elevated
himself above tue reproach and distrust so
generally heaped upon statesmen. His
"forner acts" are they not n record with
out bIemish Who will not follow him
on to battlc2 Who loves IL general of an
army, and his officers, but for their iuteg-
rity: bravery and prudence?


Republican may be compared to n
wise artist, standing on the summit of n
mountain, from which point he can extend
his range of vision over hill and valley
and all the surrounding country, and is
able to picture, in imagination, the most
gorgeous scenery, and afterwards paint it
in brilliant cOlors on canvas, and the pic
ture delights the eye. But member of
any of the other parties eau be compared
to an artist less wise, who, desiring n mug
niticent view of country, sits down in
" mountain pass or in IL narrow valley,
where he sees nothing but bare earth, rude
and massive rocks and shapelcss trees, and
the picture is cherries and appears to the
eye az if covered with mist


The Bell, or the Union party, is young,
being only born last June, and is not vet
able to speak or tell its wants Whether
it is to perish and finj an inftntile cntomb-
ment, or grow and become the only oppos-
ing party to the Republicans, is a subject
the future will develop.


The Democratic party is now struggling
for the last time; it has run its course.
It's missrnle, its Rattery and its antngo-
nism to the glory of our country, have
consumed its vitnls. Can its disrupted
and broken ranks ever be reunited? and
its shattered and rheumatic frame ever
hope for resurrection? are questions which
no philosophy eau ever answer in tue
affirmative. All corrupt institutions come
to an end in time, and it is we'll, that the
world may grow better.


Thirty millions of people are to he ruled
in this free country for the next four years
Is there q man in all the land who can do
1t better and with greater firmness and
prudence than Abraham Lincoln? No
truer patriot lives, and he is therefore fit
to rule. He will know no East, West,
North or South, but will administer to the
wants of the whole country. with constant
and numitigatcd care, steadfastly and with
every power of his soul, preserve the
union of the States. What wise father
does not provide equally for all his house
hold2


The Republican party, national in all
its proclivitics, its principles contain treas
ures of truth which are inexhaustible and
imPerish"blc; and it will run career re-
splendent in all its achievements for ages
to come. twill gather strength from the
southern Gulf where the orange and the
lime blossom, to the North, where shadows
of the mountains nurse the snow drifts
through the summer; from the old eastern
shore to the far west where the wild Indi-
an makes his war-p"th through the forest,
aud where the sun yet sets on the tree tops


To those who are undecided as to their
vote, we say to you, come to the Republic
can fold; the way is open, and the doors
are never closed; it is {" generous and safe
harbour. Come, and we will meet you
with open hands and oustretched arms,
and give you a cordial welcome.


d. H. o.


BEuATY USADoRNED.-The papers men,
tion one lady at tho Princes ball in Gin