The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-24

LINCOLN W. Reconsideration lin
coin was once member Of the Houao Of
REPRESENTATIVE Of the Congress Of the
limited States. lie did not achieve any
particular distinction, either oratorically
or intellectually. Az q rough Western
man and a teller Of unrehned stories.
which possessed certain amount of vulgar.
wit. Lincoln become rather populpg in the
lower grades OF Wellington society. In
bar.rooms and in lower resorts, tho coarse.
rouah-hewcd rail-splitter Of Illinois be-
came renowned for his whisky drinking
capacity and the gS'o with which he vio-
lated the recognized rules Of civilization.
In short, in New York parlancc, Abraham
was a "b'hoy." lie only remained one
term in Congress. Whether he became
dissatisfied with the situation. or his con-
siituents concluded that his health re-
quircd bis presence at home, we know
not. Suffice Il 10 say that they managed
10 elect successor.
Nov. although Abraham Is no more fit
TO be President than a hippopotamus, is
10 be- master Of ceremonies at one Of
Queen Vic,oria's state drawing rooms,
sfill he was by no means fool or an idiot
while in Congress. Then he possessed q
certain amount Of common sense and
common honesty. because he was a believ-
er IN Henry Clay. and bis heart bad not
became oorrupted with TIE ieprous en-
ces Of Abolitonism. Ia Niincss where
Of. We submit the folloving extuct from
q speech delivered BY him on the l2ih
day Of Jaunary. lSiS. a full report Of
which nay be found in appendix 10 the
Congressional Globe. First session, Thir.
deih Cousrsss. page o. Mr. Lincoln
tben observed
Any people anywhere, being inclined
and having the power. have a ngif 20 rise
ap aud shake Oh the existing Govern
ment and form q new one. that suits them
better. This u a most valuable. a mosl
sacred righi--a right which, We hope and
believe. is % hberate the world. Nor j.
this right confined % cases In which the
shole people of an existing Government
may choose 10 exercise 10. Any portion
Of such people that can. nay revOlutionize
and make their oVa Of % much Of IN,
territory a. they inhabit More than this
ugjonV Of any portion Of such people
may revolutionize. putting down a miqoriig
intermingling with. or near about them
Who may oppose their movements. IL J
q quality Of revolution not 10 90 by 81,
lines or old laws but 10 break. up both
aud make new ones.
Tho above is complete indorsemen
by Lincoln Of everything that has beef
lone In the South from the beginning q
the secession movement The approval
a. full and unqualified a. il Is comprehen
.ive. Il jusiihcs and authorizes every
thing that has been done.
President lincoln, however, entertain
iiderent views from those expressed b
Congressman Lincoln. He now propose
70 crush out. by ERE and sword. a peopl
who intend 10 reduoe to practice the yer
principles he earnestly inculcated in lsi.
II he was honest then, he cannot be bu
dishonest now.
We care nothing about the past or pre-
ent honesty or patriotism Of this fun
tionary-for we would not give a fig {,
either-and only reproduce the abov
quotation 10 show the world what mann'
Of man we have to deal with. II he Iii
speak honestly in lsls. he has falsiied
often in March and April, 1861. that h
reputation will 10 covered with etern
irnominy.