Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-09
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nals that have rendered idolatrous homage to
Ne Louisville Journal, or its editor, George
D. PIeHties. We have been ready to give
that psper all due credit for having stood
boldly for the Union and for battling
against the rebels, but have not published
columns Of fulsOme sdulation of its editor
for doing what was simply toe part of an
honest and loyal man. If wehsd, we should
Be heartily ashamed Of it now. While we
admired the bOldness and true eloquence
with which be dealt pOndsrous blows at the
invading rebels, we did not forget thar he
denounced the Presidents call for $4,000
troops last spring, and Joined with the trait
orous Governor in saying that Kentucky
would not furnish her quota. We also re-
membefed that the Journal was an earnest
supporter and upholder of the pretended neu-
trslity Of Kentucky, by which position, upon
her part the rebels were induced 10 enter
the State, and that it only came out boldly in
kvOE OF fighting for the Union at all when
the rebels had actually invaded the State
and ware threatening Louisville. Its oppO-
BitiOn 70 the spirit Of Fremont proclamation
we 90 not here notice, las that was natural
in q paper published in q slave Stste) except
90 faras its articles showed that it considered
slavery Of at least as great value as the
Union.
But il is for its comments upon the Presi-
dents message that we especially devote
space in our columns at this time. These
comments are unjust, unwise, unpatriOtic and
objectionable. They are Of kind that we
should expect to see in the Richmond Exam
ihsr, the Memphis Appeal or the Charleston
Mercury, but not in a paper that processes
70 any fairness or loyalty. We use the last
Eor1advisedIy, for no article which has been
published in all the loyal States during the
war, has been more full Of opposition to the
Govefnment. Along with this hostility to
ths Government is an OvsrWeening vanity
aEd self righteousness that is most offensive,
bat which is q mere secondary objection be-
side the greater one in this instance
That We may show the justice of these
comments we make few extracts, In quot
ing Mr.. Lincoln's very moderate views upon
the slavery question, the Journal sees in
them
''indirect and unmanly concurrence in the
policy asserted recently BY Col Cochrane
and approved by Secretary Cameron to the
modification and shame Of every loyal man
in Kentucky"
So that it is no matter what loyal men in
ohio, New York or New England may
think; no mstter whether those views were
wise or otherwise; no matter whether they
received the sanction of all The Cabinet or
not, they cause modification to Kentuckians,
Z that's, totheL Louisville Journal-and hence
they are "unmanly." In further comment
ing upon the remark of the President that
be win consider any more stringent laws
which Congress may adopt relative to the
disposal Of the property (and slaves) OF
rebels, the Journal uses these remarkable
words, remarkable for their lurking Treason:
What is to be done2 There is but one
thing to be done. The adoption Of the ex-
treme measures contemplated must be pre-
vented, OF the nation is swallowed up. OF
this We do not feel a shadow of doubt. But
how can the adoption Of these measures be
PreFentedl There appears to us TO be three
modes, in either Of which the all important
prevention may be attained. l. The pros
peFity ofour arms and Of our cause general.
IL IN q great degree that will put all pre-
l1aE g. -.
sures out Of the question. 2. The awaken
ing OF the conservative sentiment and en-
lighfened loyalty of the country, and bring
ing both TO bear on the President with g
foTce which he cannot as an honest and ra-
tionai man Withstand. 3. The resolution OF
the Oommsndsr-in-Chief in the field, and of
his principal associates in command, to sur
render their swords rather than link them
with the infamy Of such measures. The
6rst Of these three modes is for the most part
beyond the reach Of the people. We have
faith in it but it should not be relied on
blindly. The last mode is our last hope,-if
everything else fails, this may save Us. If it
does not We are irretrievably lost as a ma
ton.
Here the Journal directly and unequivO-
eally puts slavery above the Union and Con-
ttiia4on, ana says directly TO the officers Of
the Union army, 'ff you are called upon, by
the emergencies Of war, or by the voice of
youf superiorHB to lay hand upon slavery
that It may fall and the Union stand, then
C g yeur duty to refuse to obey, and to
break your swords and abandon the army to
is fate in the face of the enemy, caring for
nothing, preserving nothing but slavery
Hthis is not aiding the enemy and tending
10 destroy the efficiency Of the Union army,
then It would bo difficult to find words that
WOnld Do IT and if the ten thousand Ken
lucky soldiers take the Journal for their
guide. We would not give much for their ser
vioes hereafter. But that paper not only
poiuts the way to insubordination and dis
trust, but asyH, this task can be performed
suoosasfully.F OF course it can, and it is
only necessary that half hundred papers
throughout the North and semi.loyai soutb-
srn siates, follow the lead Of the journal
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