They did not in their canvass present Mr.Lincoln as a rival to Mr.Seward, but rather as an admirer and friend.

The votes which were given to Mr.Lincoln on the first ballot were, in large part, from delegations that could not be induced in any event to vote for Mr.Seward.

The presentation of Mr.Lincoln's name kept these delegates from going to a candidate less acceptable to the immediate friends of Mr.Seward.

No management could have been more skillful, no tact more admirable.

The result attested the vigor and wisdom of those who had Mr.Lincoln's fortunes in charge.
Mr.Seward's support, however, after all the assaults made upon it, was still very formidable.