The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-03-13
F,s A..Scisse Justice II the Supreme Court,
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which has cluichcd the reins oil power anu he'u
them with giants grasp for more than hall
ceniury. il obliged To yield TO the sway OF par
" having adopted for ia guide the liberty loving
PRINCIPLES which the fathers of the Republic
cherished when they Laid deep its solid founda
tons.
Abraham Lincoln, the choice Of the people
for the highest Office within their gift, is patriots
statesman, and moral hero. He has given US a
f,re,sste IL his Inaugural, o what has policy will
b.. in managing The nutiiariou' affairs OF this
great nation. He has entered upon the duties
OF ni. high and responsible Office, under the
creates, burden o. difficulties that could be heap
ed upon a human being; TO discharge those ar
duous duties requires prudence, caution, hrm-
ness. selfrerance and Municipalities which
We believe Mr. Lincoln possesses in an eminent
degree He vii! look to the people to sustain
him. and we believe that they will rally around
him. and stick to him faster than brother, as
the dark tempest Of disunon, anarchy and con
fusion lowers upon the political horizon. We
have the faith within US, "a a living witness, to
confirm US in the belief that Abraham Lincoln
possesses uncrring skill to pilot the old ship OF
State through the breakers with which it i. now
surrounded.
Hannibal Hamin, the Vice President of the
United States, by d:nt of perseverance. energy,
andt the aid OF an unconquerable will risen from
the position of the type case, 10 the second posi-
ton in tn. government. lie was once pron-
nent member of the Democratic party, but when
that party deserted the platform of freedom and
went to worshipping strange gods, he joined the
ranks Of those noble men, who were then, and
arc now, contending for the great constitutional
rights of the Republic. He will preside with
ease. dignity, frmness and impartialty over the
deliberations OF the Senate, and prove valuable
aid to the President.
William H. Seward the Secretary of State and
prime adviser OF the President, needs no words
of commentator. Our people, or large pOr-
ton of them, at least, heard the noble utterances
of the man, at the great mss meeting in this
city He is the greatest statesman in this, or any
other country. Goodness, wisdom, and the keen
est sagacity, added to long years of ripe expert
ence, eminently qualify him for the post to which
he has been assigned. We believe that he will
prove an invaluable aid to the President in re-
storing peace To a now distracted country. Re-
rpected north and south, at home and abroad,
his counsels and advice will be highly regarded
by all parties throughout the length and breadth
of the Republic.
Salmon p Chase, the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, is well known to the people of the United
States. He has held several responsible stations
and in all his public relations has proved himself
to be q iy4s man. lie has one OF the most ardu-
Gus and responsible positions in the Cabinet, and
brings to the discharge of its duties the reputa-
ton of an able and skliu financier.
To clean out the Augean stables OF the late cor
rupt administration, viii he an Hercuean task,
but we believe that Mr.. Chase has the ability to
perform that task We believe that he will probe
the frauds and corrupticns Of the most fragrant
administration that ever disgraced civilized
people. Mr.. Chase has been one OF the chief
leaders of the Republican party-like his friend
Misunderstanding left the pro-slavery ranks of a
wandering and 5ewidercd Democracy, when
that Democracy iorsook the cause of the true
hearted friends of freedom to do the base bid
ding of the slave power.
Simon Cameron is Secretary of War. A Cab
met office was due to PENNSYLVANIA, aud the
mantle fell on one OF her prominent soEs. Mr..
Cameron is a man of enlarged views, undoubted
craftsmanship, and tried patriotism. He has the
sasacity to ferret out the misdongs oil the trait
or Floyd, who betrayed his position tor the pur-
pose Of subscrv,ng the base purposes of the dis
unionists Cameron will never desert the stars
and stripes as long as old Independence Hall,
with all the sacred memories that cluster around
it shall have abiding place in the enduring af.
fections of tue American people.
Gideon Weles, OF Connecticut. is Secretary of
the Navy. Mr.. Welles has held several posi-
tons in public life that required the exercise of
the greatest prudence and foresight. In no posi-
ton has he ever been found wanting. dis pub
lie services have been varied and of the most
important character. We clip the following
notice of Mr. Wells from prominent Connect
cut paper:
"He is a Jackson Democrat, who chung to
principles at the sacrifice of party in ls54.-
Skilled in the conduct of the public press, and
successful establisher of newspapers he s able to
judge of the tendency and progress of popular
sentiments, which may he very useful to the
President elect.
''For many years postmaster at Hartford, he
is acquainted with the necessity of the mail SER
vice, and the minutes of the distribution and cor
rcspondence of the communications OF the coun-
try. which no person can be so well acquainted
with az one who has served in such capacity
A personal friend of Mr.. Lincoln, he made a
deem impression on him when the President elect
vas in New England two years ago, as man OF
requirements and ideas
Caleb b. Smith, of indiana, is Secretary OF the
Interior. Mr.. Smith has been member of the
Indiana Legislature, and of the United States
Congress- He is one of the ablest lawyers of
the gres, North West, and will bring TO the dis.
charge of the duties OF his office thorough
knowledge OF men and things, and viii doubtless
pr,ve a valuable Cabinet officer. Indiana which
had long been classed in the list of ineorrigible
democratic States, wheeled molly into the line
OF Freedom, and did valiant service in the late
canpaigu, rolling up telling majority that per-
iecriy astonished the most crsdulous. She very
properly has a Cabinet officer, and we believe
that the CHOICE fell on the right man.