Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-10
eur Yarrago, No. Nv.
,:eouid korr;nes agnns nostri est fa,rdgo H6eih.
MADNESS OF LINCOLN.


F.spch iourusl-amopg the sbles, and most iuau.
entail in France expresses the opUion that the ac
st Washington is conducted "under the de-
lus'ons of lunaey"
Lincoln's "f.riiss entry into Washington"
Hi, call for volunteers; and his enisments under bis
individual aMihOrty Overlapping utterly the rsstrc-
ions Of the Constitution"
HIS apiug Louis XVIII, in assuming to be "ths
Stat;'
His attemp. to puchsse arms in France and Englard,
10 contempt of their neutrality and in dthloce Of the
xs and ice regulations of France his threats against
Ensl md and Spain; and his solicitations to both,
as well as to France and Mexico, "or lid TO SAFE the
Union" while pretending strength ito crush out rebel
lion"
THE ralyiug cries" of his party organs in ssssehu'
as,ts-whieh would cause "he bGr5driars oil the most
barbarous times ia bash for sha1s;'
Stewards gracious dispatch to Dayton and.'ae SUD-
ssouent bravsd) announcing war ogainst all Inc worn
WHO shall take part in The qalrrcf'-
Are point dly referred 10 6y Is Pdy'' as warrant
i,r tho conclusion that che most singular insanity rules
a, washington Why yes-Ibe trite maxim o4s"' Dsa'
,J, ory, pris dsmsHGl true as it is tre-i constant
:; ,ha mind, Of every rational who witnesses the
fantastic tricks and truculsnt deeds OF the ruler oil an
keedom. :,
wbv The fac. of his mental inhrmity, 1t would seem
from An ansgrsm lately hit upon, was known at MS ear
,epng. and curouly enough wrapped up in bis ns'ne'
T.rspOsng the letters the secret IS disclosed ana 'hey
show
Abraham Lircoln-A h-n born maniac.
a.. Ana NJ
IA NO, member Of our club. We shall always be happy
to receive similar contributions
GENERAL SCOTT.
In civil wars men are often sorely puzzled to decide
ha,useu the contsndog parties. Cicero nes';stes Long,
and finally made choice that proved his destruction
The vr,uous and accomplished Lord Falkland, who haa
h.,,, rs.,ei the eucroachmens of Charles l., Joined
NJ; Standard .hen tue parliament the secesiioniss oil
-, S.v masc var o. hiDs. He was led rather by m
;r,re, Of LOYALTY, ard the telling that EOgland must
nh.va a government, than BY thorough conviction
gs was so deeply teVsd a. tae thought Of meeuns h
fa,Ioup on the bsttlsh Ia, Bes We sessh' lhe
s.rss, opportuni;y Of throwing away the in'oH'@oe
burden Of life lie Was thrs cut Oh IN the hower oil hs
yo.L leaving nsmc eubllnedto all future time In 'ne
sloQueu, psges " Clarendon.
WpH I'd Scott had, unhs them, attained the summit
n military hOpors. He had even Gess tsnialz'd with
homes ID ss presidency; but envy had compelled him 10
-, cont>ct w;th the title Of Lieutenant General
.b;b WAS by no means barss2 honor, but very COM
for.ably lucrative
Thus raised in bis own es,imltion to level with Gus
tavus Adolpbu he destined 10 fall, in that OF the
world below Dusald DIlsety. 10 ths regent civil war;
hs chose bis side the strong side as be thought With
military decision Without the slightest sOruPe be drew
-, sSord given hin BY his native Virginia, against her
and her ter sisters He laid much stress on his oath Ito
support the Coustpsos, yet became the right arm OF
President who avowedly trampleS It under foot He
oupg To newer and pe bent his neck to the yoS q
dsspicabs usarp,s end used all bis military science and
experience to destroy 81 sHae the Constitution, the
Union. and the South by bloody Haii1ry despotm.
He has done ali ;. having one foo: IN tie gro 7e in-
.,a.d ef spending. In Ietrsaelt, 40 honored old age
Instead of the glory which be 90 much soSeea, history
will coyer his uame with eternal infsmy. ".