Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-13
Letter from "OccasIonaI.v
WASHINGTON, December 10, 1861.

WARRINGTON, december ~, 1851.
The President has undoubtedly assumed
high conservative position, and am not sur
priced to hear that he is resolved to maintain
it at all hazards. The leader of his party, he
is, at the same time, the Chief Magistrate of
his country. His obligations to his political
friends are necessarily subordinate to his OBJ
legations to the American people. Nor are
those who Immediately contributed to his
election disappointed that he should have
expressed the opinions contained in his last
message. The more they reflect upon these
opinions, the more they must perceive that
they are right. If there is to be practical re-
assertion Of the authority of the Government,
and a thorough reunion of the States, these
much. desired results of the war can only be
brought about by persevering in the course
defined in Mr. Lincoln last communicate to
the representatives of the people. There is,
indeed, way of settlement: by which ultra
men may be gratifed in their hostility to
slavery, and that is separation but if the
Republic is to be unfit the laws are to
be executed all over the national domain
then, unquestionably, the policy of Mr.. Lin.
coin is religiously right. AS to slavery, its
moral influence is entirely gone and it will
be the fault of the people Of the free States if
its political power is not also destroyed. If
they divide upon impracticable theories and
permit sympathizers with traitors in their
midst to SOW dissension among them they
will deserve to be managed and mas tered by
the Southern politicians. They have the
power, the population, the intelligence, and,
above all, the principle on their side, and il
with these they can not combine and control,
then they will be unworthy of the invaluable
advantages conferred upon them.
believe, if vote could be taken to-mor-
row in this city, ninety nine out of every
hundred citizens would declare in favor of
the Government and against the reb lion.
The process by which this wonderful change
has been effected is curious one. Patriotism
and policy, principle and interest have COM
bined with singular rapidity TO convince the
good people of Washington ofthe benefcence
Of the Federal Government. AS pass along
the Avenue / meet men who, only few
months ago, were rampant against Mr.. Lin
coin, and, if they had dared, would have pre-
vented his Inauguration by force. These
very men are now coming enormous fortunes
some of them gathering profits of from five
hundred to one thousend dollars day. Pro-
perty that rented six moths ago for three
hundred dollars is now eagerly leased at one
thousand dollars year.
The money being made by Presbury
Chadwick Il Sykes, at Wizards Hotel, if Sc
out in plain figures would surprise theil
friends in Philadelphia. Northern capital
ISIS arrive mere ually on prospecting tours,
and large company is being formed for tht
purpose of purchasing the deserted farms o
the SeCessionists in this neighborhood. These
Secessionists many of whom are honest il
their belief OF the wrong, are 30 broken
hearted at the idea Of the triumph Of thu
Union movement, that they have resolved
either to go to Texas or to Europe, and will
doubtless be glad to sell out at low rates
Washington, indeed, is the most favored Spo
in the United States since this war began
However other sections may feel its desolat
ing effects, here it can only produce pros
perity and wealth OccasipnGl,