Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1860-06-06

Although uniform and constant ONCE
seeker, the people Of Illinois have not
thought &c to bestow many honorss in that
way, on Abraham Lincoln. Many years
since be obtained q seat in the general as
asmbly OF the State, bur his ohciaI con
duet was such that his constituents soon
discharged him from service, and 1t was
long time before be again succeeded in
obtaining sufficient number Of their votes
to elect him TO any Office. By sort Of
accident he was returned to Congress du-
ring the Mexican war; and early in bis
term cast . vote which caused his con-
Btituents 10 decline his services ever after
wards. When he took his seat Ia Con-
gress the country was involved in the war
with Mexico, and our hardy and patriotic
sons we're in the midst Of the ensmy's
country, bearing aloft our national flag,
and making O series Of most heroic and
extraordinary efforts 20 sustain the honor
Of the American arms. This they had no
bly, done, although faE IN the interior Of
hostile country; and this they eoutinu-
ed to do until the termination Of the war,
notwithstanding the hostility 10 them and
the sympathy manifested for the Mexican
cause. by such men a. Abraham Lincoln.
During Ghe war, Geo. Ashnan, of Mas
sachusetts, the same Geo. ABhman who
presided ever the Chicago convention, in
| troduced resolutions into the Congress Of
the United States, declaring that The tudT
9th the Republic Of MsEico seGs uRcoa~
stituti0Hal, unnecessary and unjust.
| These resolutions received the prompt
and ardent support Of Abraham Lincoln,
and from thai time to this the people OF
| Illinois have placed ths seal Of their con.
donation upon him. Such has been the
effect Of this vote in Congress upon Mr.,
Lincoln, that his own county S&ngamon,)
which has been Uniform Wig and OPP
position county, ratuEaea representative
I to the legislature In the fall of 1858
against Lincoln and in favor of Douglas.
| The resolutions Of AShman were de-
Heated In Congress, but they were nos
without their influence in Mexico. While
under discussion, they and the speeches
made against them, were promtly trans
ferred to Mexico aad pubhaliad In the pa
pers, read at the head Of the Mexican ar
my, ostentatiously displayed in the pulpit,
and otherwise used 10 prove 10 the Mex
leans that the party in the United States
thai sympathixed with them was power
full. and that Ii would soon overthrow the
Democracy, and thus the caase Of Mexiee
triumph In this country.
| These proceedings, whieh had the hearty
support of Lincoln, encouraged the Mex-
leans, prolonged the war, and cot thia
nation the lives OF thousands Of cur vol.
unteer soldiers, then In the service of tn
country. Linooln's conduct In this greai
emergency proved him ~ be 81 enemy Il
his own government aad his own land, te
such an extent that ia order TO exhibit hi
hostility 10 the Americas cause, he wa
willing to assume an attitude, which b
its encouragement Of the Aexicans, pro,
longad the war, and cost tie United State
tha loss of the lives Of khoaAands Of noblt
and patriotic citizens, who had gone fortl
81 the call of their country 10 meet lis gu
euies On the battle Geld.
Il Fer this conduct, Tllinos, faithful t,
the uaion sad full Of patriotism, rebakss
Lincoln and drove him from public life
he has never been able 10 Femova tbs con
dsnnation Of his people, FOR thls traitor
. pas conduct, and never will be-
Il Those who support him fos President
In the face Of his vese FOR Aahmansa rss0
lutions, must be regarded ~ Sustaining
/ and approving Of hts conduct Ia that try
. | ing hour Of our coansry's hiMsry, -
they will be judged by their peers accord
Ing 70 their ouEsducs. Oass0 Salesman