The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-05-09

We regret to sec disposition OH the part Of
some of our exchanges to find fault with the
slow movements Of the Administra-
ton in war matters, and some 60 so far as not
only to find fault with, but to threaten the Pres.
ident This is all wrong, President Lincoln
just now, occupies the most critical and respon-
sible position that ever man was placed in.
and we have every reason to believe that he full
ly appreciates that responsibility. One false or
unwise movement upon his part may not only
ruin himself but may place the government in
a position from which it can only come forth,
broken up and crippled.
The slaveholding portion Of The county is
all hostile, and nearly ali. openly So The North
was divided, and it las only been united by an
almost superhuman wisdom, and by the exercise
of great tact and foresight. Almost the entire
Northern Democratic Press, az well rs many in
fiuential Republican papers. we're at first dis
posed to favor peaceable secession. Many Dem
ocratic editors and speakers declared that coei,
cion of States was impossible, and that fit wa:
attempted, Northern Democrats would not hes
ltate to take sides with the Soath. 1t was fur
ther maintained that any attempt to enforce the
Federal laws, or to protect Federal property
in the disaffected States would be considered
tantamount to coercion This was the state O.
things when Mr.. Lincoln was inaugurated, &
little over two months since. How different
the attitude of men and parties now
The theory of pea ccable secession has beer
exploded. Nobody now, advocates such Al
absurdity. But on the contrary, all unite il
the declaration that the integrity Of the Unior
must be preserv ed inviolate at all hazards. Al
can see that peaceable secession strikes at til,
very foundation of our government and can Oh
ly be tolerated at the expense Of this great Amer
lean Republic with ell its noble and free in
stitu tons, and the destruction Of all the glori
GUS hopes that have so long clustered around
this"land of the free and home of thee ,
Again, we have now Il united North None, but
here and there traitor, s.igmatized as such b,
all, think of UNFOLDING the Southern Rebels, o
excusing their parricidal course. The North il
united as one man, on the subject of this rebel
lion, and not ouly in sentiment but in action
Democrats and Republicans vie with each 9th
er IN their acts Of devotion to the Administra
ton. Whether it be in Fastening to the field 0
the battle, or contributing money to carry OF
the war, there is no party distinction at The
Mort
And those are the great moral victories tina
have been achieved by the Administration il
the two short months it has been in power, an,
who shall say that they will no. be mere poten
in putting down this unnatural rebellion am
restoring peace to the country than would hay
been half dozen victories over the rebels o.
the battle field. The South is now withou
prestige or sympathy north of Mason & Dixon
line, aud it knows it, and that fact is havin
lts effects even among the rebels at the South
aud these effects are daily becoming more an,
more apparent.
Should not these considerations tend to LESSEE
the Impotence Of those good Republicans VIII
are so ready to find fault or complain Of halt
ing Or indecisive policy on the part of the Al
ministration
Another difficulty the President has had t
contend with, is the number OF unreliable mel
with which many Of the offices both in lie Arm
and Navy, as well as in The civil service wer
filled. The southern States seeded because
as they claimed, they did not have an equa
voice in the Government, but as it turned out
full threetouths Of all the Federal offices in tn
country, Civil, Military ami Naval, were file
by Southern men, when the rebellion began. 8
that the present administration when il cam
into power knew not whom to trust. Almos
every one OF these officers were so demoralize
That with one accord they forgot or ignored a
iealty or honor aud the oaths they had take]
to support the Constitution OF the United State
were as easily broken as ropes of sand woul,
have been in the hands Of Goliath. These Of
lieers had to be displaced and their places file
by reliable and trustworthy men, before it cam
to actual fighting, where their detection woul
have been far more disastrous,
We ask all good and true mon TO remembe,
these things, and not weaken the arm of tn
Government by fault-fnding and complaining
Especially should editors Of widely circulate,
and influential journals remember this. On
article circulated over the country Of such
character may do incalculabe injury TO tn
cause it was really intended 10 aid. Have pa
tience We all have full confidence in the pa
triotism and Republicanism Of the President
We believe he will prove himself to be all tina
rho NM H.
w ashington and Jackson combined.