Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-03
Psrmapsney Or Iha EepabIIean l.artI.

PeFmRnsncy Of the Republican Party
From a private letter from an old resident
Of Washington TO a relative IN this city, we
are pormitted 70 make an extract for Publi-
cation. The writer is an old line Whig who has
been for twenty years identified with that
party, nearly all his relations, associations
and interests being with the South His
sympathy with the principles Of the Repub-
licau party is, therefore, wholly the result
of careful thought and consideration. He
writes: I UaiJL HIa
81 have read your ideas about the troubles
in our country. What you say is reasonable
and natural and we'll expressed, but come
tn different conclusions so far as ore not
/ gifted with prescisnce can come. The Re-
/ publican party, If it keeps 10 its principles,
will be .all.the stronger and more deeply set
4 for the present troubles and excilements. II
the oak does not blow down, its hold in the
soil Is increased by the blowing and beating
OF the winds, Mr.. Lincoln, believe under
stands the party and its mission in the land,
and will, trust, be true to it. Those indi-
catious you speak OF in Massachusetts, &c,
amount to nothing. more than temporary re
actions Of which the people who have been
frightened into them will become 50 ashamed,
that when the time comes they will voc with
q vengeance the other way. We do not look
I TO men ol passion as baTOmeters Of real Opin-
ions Men of passion, whether it be anger
or fear, or any other mere animal impulse
are like sap in timber, we'll enough for
while, but unable to bear 8 real struggle
The real trial can only be successfully met
by men of principle; they are the heart o.
oak. which continues unto the end. Ny trust
is in the ordinations of Providence, and so fal
| see nothing to make me.doubt that every.
thing is going on we'll Ibelieve the Repub
Ican ship good one, that will live out The
storm, even If few weak and faithless sOuli
should take to the boats and become swamp
ed and lost for their pains. All the wicked
devices of the Democracy and their meanel
allies the Fusionists will 60 home to roOst
The Democracy had a deep hold upon the
country in many ways; its roots spread deeI
and tar; it is but reasonable to expect tina
in being torn up there should be great dea
of disturbance. Thank God the Upas tree il
oyerthrown and cannot again root itself TIN
century. Indeed it will be long time be
/ lore any party VIII cOuseil 70 heiif tutit nhlle
Democracy, ncW become synonymous will
whatever Is wrong in government and falst
in morals and duty. Democracy is but
comprehensive term for error, dslusion ana
treason. Il Blr. Lincoln shall have the op
portunity-and I trust in God he will-tl
exhibit bis principles in operation for foul
years, I have little doubt, if he shonld consent
Of bis reelection by a large Southern as vel
as Northern vote. The South have been pur
posely deluded ever since the repeal of tn
Missouri Compromise. They viii come t.
their right senses, and then, none viii so com
pletely curse their deceiyers, as they. Lin
coin Is wen calculated to become a favOrit,
of the South. Character viii tell in spite 0
all opposition, and Kentucky win be proui
of being bis mother State"