The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-10-25
Letter from Q Southern Mnn--Prcsident
Lincoln-.-The Safety OF the Union.

President. Many good and wise men, in
the North aud South, have dread this re-
suli. and entertained serious apprehen.
sons Tor the safety and peace Of the coun'
try. The anxiety and uneasiness for the
safety of the Union. incited in tbs pHpu-
lar mind. by the seditions followers Of
Mr.. Calhoun, is fast subsiding. The
unpatriotic appeals Of suoh preteptious
and narrow minded men as Rhett, Yam
esy, Ke,t,, and their folio wers, to unwor.
thy motives and ignoblo feelings, have
spent their force. The doubt, disTust.
despondenoy. generated by the treasona-
bic menace Of the Disuaionists, isugiviOg
place TO just appreciation oftbo Uhion
and fixed purpose of the patriots Of the
South to preserve it at all hazard, The a.
larm aroused by the foul f4nd Of disun-
ion has invoked the genuine spirit Of 10y
atty. Few. very few men. in the coun-
try, believe the election of Mr.. Lincoln
any cause, or ground or reason, or pro-
tense for an attempt to dissolve the Union.
The people of the whole country have
considred the value Of the Union and de-
cided the question. With a voice that
drowns all reasonable measures, they pro-
claim "EstO pwpetaa."
Tho radical utterancss Of fanatical nor
thern men, and the vituperative abuse of
southern ultraists, no doubt produced
the impression that Mr.. Lincoln was a
radical. fanatical anti-slavery man. l
have no doubt he is opposed 10 the extern
sion Of slavery and against its admission
into the Dew Territories and 30 too arc
many Of the best men in the south. But
no one who knows Mr.. Lincoln believes
for moment that lie would do any act
violative of the constitutional rights of
the people or the States. am slave
holder, and differ widely from Mr.. Lin
coin on some points, but | believe HIN to
be Just man. wisa statesman, and a
true patriot. ! have no doubt when comes
to the Presidency, as it seems almost
certain that he will, that he will admin
lister the government with just coversa.
tive, and comprehension federative poll
cy, regardful Of the rights and interests Of
the country.
Much of the distrust felt in the South
toward Mr. Lincoln grows out Of the ex-
pressions used by him in his great speech
on the 18th day Of June. 1858, atSpring.
field, Ill.,, in which he said. IA house
divided against itself cannot stand. This
Government cannot endure permanently
half slave and half free. 1t will become
all one thing OF the other" &c, The day
after this speech was made heard it dis
cussed by Kenluckians who heard it, and
the sentiments turiously denounced. 1t
was contended that Lincoln was for forci.
bic legislative action by the government
for the abe lilion Of slavery. l believed
and insisted that he meant the force OF
public opinion throughout tho country
and tho world, and in the States, would
ultimately lead the STAKEHOLDER and the
slave States 10 omancipate. stated 10
an editor Of Que of the most influential
papers in tho country, and a personal
and political friend of Mr.. Lincoln, the
two views Of his speech. Mr.. Lincoln'A
friend insisted that the view l took of the
speech was correct one, and wrote to
Mr.. Lincoln, stating that lis speech was
prevented, and giving the two versions of
it. Mr.. Lincoln Immediately wrote to
his frierd (Which letter read, stating
that he had no thought ofany federal in
reference by Legislation or otherwise, or
any force whatever and only referred to
what he believed would DO The moral eff.
feet Of humane, enlightened public opin.
ion on the subject Of slavery. He ex-
pressed the belief that the moral effect OF
tile growing public opinion against sla.
very and slavery extension would lead
gradually and ultimately. but certain, to
the removal of slavery from all parts Of
our country. There are, doubtless, many
good men in the South, themselves slave
holders. who entertain these opinions,
and would desire to SEQ thei, fulfilment
in the gradual removal oil slavery, Prob.
ably Mr.. Clay entertained the same opin-
ion, and no doubt desired ardently to see
slavery removed from tho whole country
As the conviction spreads and widens
and deepens, that Lincoln is to be the
President Of the U, s. for the next 4 years,
the people become more truthful, hopeful,
re'assured. The people are determin'
cd to give Mr.. Lincoln's administration a
fair and just trial, and yield tia support
according to the measure of its merit. l
believe this is all he will need to secure
the success of his administration. l feel
no doubt that he will call around him wise
and conservative and patriotic statesmen,
from the North and the South, and by a
liberal, just and comprehensive policy win
the support and appreciation Of all good
men in all parts Of the country. Instead
of Lincoln's election endangering the com
mon happiness, or imperiling tho stability
Of the Union, | believe it can. and will,
DO made to promote the one aud establish
the other. Mr.. Lincoln can insugurAto a
new era Of good feeling, and strengthen
the bonds Of Union. We are hopeful he
can and will. The whole country will be
In condition to be moulded to harmony
and union. ] believe all the S.ates-cor-
tainly, Kentucky is for the Union, under
all circumstances, one and indivisible, now
and forever KENTUCKY.