Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1861-08-01
The Leaders of the Nation.

We devote an unusual proportion of ou
space this week to Portraits of the Men O.
whom the eyes of the people are at presen
fixed. -ss-sll 81 ..,..s ST.
On page 44O will be found an admirabl
portrait of Lieutenant General Scott, fron
a recent photograph by Brady; and on tb
page following an accurate copy of an ex
ceedipgly well executed portrait of the sam
General Scott, made thirty -four years ago
when be was forty-one years Of age. Th
present crisis was essential to the full per
lection of General SCOTS fame. Had b
died twelvemonth since, history nigh
have classed him as mere successful sol
dier. That he will now go down to poster
ity with no name between his and Wash
ington's is certain. His early career wa
an unexampled success. Though be wa
bred lawyer and not a soldier, his frs
campaign as captain of volunteer artillery
developed the mettle that was in him; he
rose, without patronage, without friends
without money, or favor, from grade te
grade, winning each step with his sword OF
the battle field, until he was a Major Gen
eral in the United States Army at the ag;
Of twenty eight. This was forty-seven
years ago-when few who read these lines
were born. How bonorably and usefully
this long stage offorty-seven years has been
spent by him in the service of his country,
no history fails to recount. And now his
long career of greatness is being fitly closed
by the nohlest and most splendid of his
achievements. 1t must never be forgotten
that when the loyal people of the nation
were sleeping, in October last, Winfield
Scott foresaw the present war, foretold it
to the Buchanan Cabinet, and showed how
the rebellion might be crushed In the bud
by few very simple precautions. 1t was
not his fault that the hoary imbecile who
then disgraced the Presidential chair nur-
sed discomfort into rebellion, and sedition
into open war. But Providence orders all
for the best, and uses even such vile instru-
ments as Buchanan to ripen Southern trea-
son for the halter, and TO crown the last years
of Scott with immortal glory.
Let no man doubt him. His intellect is
as bright as it was forty years ago, his hand
as sure, and his judgment as sound. He
has never yet failed as soldier; let those
who carp at his slowness take patience;
what he propose to do he will do thorough
ly, once and forever.
We also publish on page 437 group of
The President and bis Cabinet. 1t may
not be impertinent here to say that, while
Mr.. Lincoln was not the choice of the pro-
prietors Of this journal for President, they
it to be the duty Of every patriot
ic citizen at the present juncture to give a
cordial support to him and to his Admin
When civil war is raging al our
doors, and it is a hanging matter 10 raise
the stars and stripes in one half the country,
it is surely no time to cavil at errors of de-
tail which may be committed by the Ad-
in The discharge of duties more
arduous than have devoled upon any gov
ernment since this Confedelacy was first
formed. For our part we are free TO confess
that thus far Mr.Lincoln seems to us 10
have been fully equal to the stupendous task
which Fate has set before him. We can
not thus far detect a single fatal error in
his administration of the Government.
He appears TO be fully conscious of the sit
nation, and to be discharging his duty with
a keen perception of his responsibility to
God and TO the people. We have yet 10
hear of the first particle of evidence impli
eating him in the rillainous schemes which
are afloat for the surrender of the liberties
ofsthis nation at the demand of an armed
mob. Under these circumstances, we sub
nit that Mr.. Lincoln is entitled to the cor
lial support of every honest man in the
county. Nor can we perceive that any
hing can be gained by carping at the real
,r supposed errors of the members of the
Cabinet. 1t is probable, as they are men,
hat they have their faults. But there is
10 evidence any where that they have thus
ar done any wrong 10 The country, while,
IN the contrary, there is abundent evidence
hat they are working, one and all, heart
nd soul, for the preservation Of our nation
] existence, for the suppression ofrebellion,
nd for the maintenance of law, order, and
ood government. Is it patriotic, is it de
ent, under such circumstances, 10 cavil at
bis or that Secretary on the basis of idle
candals, or for the qualification of private
ancor? By-and-by, when the rebellion is |
ut down, and all that we cherish is secure
nee more, it will be timely, perhaps, to in
uire into the conduct of each department
f the public administration with close
nd jealous eye. But what is wanted now
rom the people of the United States IS
aith in the men they have set ouer them, a
trust in their patriotism, and
generous torbearance for inevitable
hortconsiags. Without these. We can not
xpect to survive our present dire peril
he public must never forget that opposit-
On to the Government at the present crisis |
5 aid and comfort to the enemy. The
most signal service that could be rendered |
o Jefferson Davis at the present time would |
'e to create general distrust, in the North,
f Mr.. Seward or Mr.. Cameron. ~v
Finally, we publish on page 444, a por-
rait of Major General John G. Fremont 10 |
lis old trapper costume, with the gallant
Ait Carson and other prairie chiefs beside
'im. Public fancy points to him as one
fthe most probable heroes the campaign |
low begun. He is known to possess al
nost unrivaled qualifications for the COM
nand be has just obtained, His campaign
D California was one of the most brilliant
military operations in our history. He is
eiieyed to be thorough soldier, theoreti-