Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-08-09
PresIdon, Lincoln ana cabinet.

"Hdrper's Weekly" thus bears testi-
mony to tho patriotism and ability Of Pres
ident Lincoln and his Cabinet, in the dis
charge of the momentous duties which
have devolved upon them since assuming
the reins Of government The Weekly"
is q neutral paper, but favored the election
of Mr.. Douglas to the Presidency. What
an honorable contrast is here presented TO
the malignant and false charges against tho
Administration that weekly emauato from
the Messenger Let tho people read:
awhile Mr.. Lincoln was not the choice
of the proprictors OF this paper for Presi-
dent, they conceive ii to be the duty Of
every patriotic citizen at the present juno
ture to give a cordial support to him and to
his administration. When civil war is rag
ing at our doors, and it is hanging mat
ter to raise the stars and stripes in one-hali
the country, it is surely no time to cavil al
errors Of detail which may be committed
by the Administration in the discharge oI
duties moro arduous than have devolved
upon any government since this Confeder.
acv was first formed. For our part we arc
free to confess that thus far Mr.. Lincoln
seems to US TO have been fully equal to the
stupendous task which Fate has set before
him. We cannot, thus far, detect a single
fatal error in his administration of the
Government He appears to be fully con
scious Of the situation, and to be discharg
ing his duty with keen perception of hi;
responsibility to God and to the people,
We have yet to hear of the first particle o.
evidence duplicating him in the villanou;
schemes which arc nfloat for the surrender
of the liberties of this nation at the de-
mand of an armed mob. Under these cir
cumstance, we submit that Mr.. Lincoln il
entitled to the cordial support of every
honest man in the country. Nor cal
we perceive that anything can be gained BY
harping at the real or supposed errors o
the members of the Cabinet. 1t is prob
. able as they are men that they have thei
faults. But there is no evidence anywher,
that they have thus far done any wrong t
the country, while on the contrary, there j
abundant evidence that they are working
one and all, heart and soul, for the preser
walton of our national existence, for th
suppression of rebellion, and for the main
tenance of law, order, and good govern
t ment. Is it patriotic, is it decent, unde
! such circumstances, to cavil at this or tha
. Secretary on the basis of idle scandals, o
, the qualification of private rancor? BY
f and-by, when tho rebellion is put dowr
and all that we cherish is secure once more
it will be timely, perhaps, to inquire int
the conduct of every department of tn
public administration with close and jeal
Gus eye. But what is wanted now from tn
people of the United States is faith Il
the men they have set oUer them, a mdgnan
inaouS truSt IN their patriotism, and gen
erous forbearance for inevitable Shortcom
! ingS. Without these, we cannot expect t
a survive our present dire peril. The publ
; must never forget that opposition to tn
k Government at the present crisis is aid an
n comfort to the enemy. The most sign;
it service that could be rendered to Jefferso
is Davis at this time, would be to create
S general distrust in the North of Mr.. Sewar
v lor Mr.. Cameron.