The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-07-19

until we know what its made of.
We can stand his editorials, extracts,
or most anything else in that line,
but if he is going to aop. that other
way Of fighting, we beg leave to say
that we prefer to play Indian, espe-
cially if he "scatters" as badly as he
claims, to, "or any other man."
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THE COURIER ON THE MESSAGE -
GIessncr regrets that Lincoln was
not more explicit in his message as
to whether he still entertained the
same We've in regard to maintaining
the government which he expressed
ir his proclamation, or whether he
had concluded TO let the govern.
mcnt go, and turn our armies upon
the negro breeders and negro drivers
OF the South. Mr.. Lincoln's senti.
ments,, on this subject are so well
known, that none but the wilfully
ignorant have ever had any reason
to doubt what his course would be.
There is a class Of men, however, who
have so long and 80 persistently de.
cIared him an "sbolitionist," and
that the party which elected him
was based upon the doctrine of the
immediate and unconditional eman-
cipation OF the whole slave popula-
sion Of the South, that now they are
evidently vexed and disappointed
when they find him maniiesting no
intention TO disturb the institution
where it legally exists, farther than
the very necessities of the case re-
quire. They have anxiously hoped
that he woal! ina1gurate = war up
on slavery, 80 that they might appear
to be Prophets. They sagaciunsly
conjcctured, iur,hermorc, that an un-
warranted attack upon the institu-
ton would break down his admins.
tra,iun, and thu would bc another
very important point - ned. Nov
that he has gone straight forward
just Us any good, law-ubidins Pre-.
SIdcnt ought to do, txurting himseli
un!cr emharassmcnts such aa no
other Executive ever had 10 ,ntcn!
with, tD sustain the government, his
calunuIatOrs are puzzled to know
how 10 explain their former redict
ions. Tnry cannot believe that Lin
coin has reall y any il teution of using
the army tor the maintenance ot TIA,
government, hni anXiously wa'c,
for some act Of his that might b,
, c ,nstrucd INTO hostility To their dear
darling institution, slavery. 'Ther
, is no danger cries the CoUrier
Danger OF whal Danger that tn
: loyal millions Of the North will nj
+ stand by the government! UAn.c
: that our armies will be ovcrwhein
} ed by jeff. JAWS thieves AMI p
Irates2 Oh, not at all. But ether
is danger that this war will he turr
ed into a crusade'agajn sldcery!
i Oh, d ar! what "A danger that i
q Haul down the banner OF freedom
. . let rebellion have its way-let Il!
government 20 to ruin-let Il
. heavens fall, but let slavery stan
.' This, taking him at his word, al
" admitting him to be sincere, is h
'' greatest source Of anxiety. His Do
" trine is, that tho dearest aud me
~ sacred right Of an American citza
1T "a the right to own nigger, a
Oh that should the exercise OF this {
Ps cred right be found inconsistent
'e' some particular locality, with
'e' declared purpose OF the administl
al tion TO put down rebellion and ma
'n- tain the government, the governm,
3D. should succnmb, and slavery reml
er untouched. Mr.. Lincoln's MESA
c" is 50 plain, his policy is so defnit
explained, that none will misund
stand it--none need have any dou
~ ~ IN regard to it, who wish to be ga
w fed.
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the EXCESSIVE CARELEssNEss Han,
Courier makes a sharp point on the pre-
any House of Representatives, for admitting
,eat Lehman. Of Philadelphia. to his seat
fellow! He made the mistake OF compl
ver- ing the wrong way. supposing all the
that Mr.. Lehman was a Republican, v
he was elected as Democrat Such
lessness is certainly inexcussble IL
oct HUSKY Register.
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