The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-03-15
Cleveland Correspondence.
CLEVELAND. March 18th. Isl

CLEVELAND, Marcn l2tn, lSOl.
DEAR DEMOCRAT Lincoln has been
President ono week, and the sdvices from
Washington show that he has not boon idle
Besides giving portion of his attention to
official appointments. he has bocn thoroughly
investigating the nature and extent of our
disunon difficulties, with view to peace,
full solution if possible IL is well that on
this subject, as on all others. the public
should exercise q reasonable degree OF
patience. The President. if he is wise
man, will not act precipitately. He, too,
must bo better able to judge of tho means
to be employed, and tho time to act. than
tho public can bc, for ho possesses knowl-
edge denied to the public-"stato secre;s"-
and, when no docs movo, he will do what he
honestly believes for the best interests OF
the whole country. 1t is not unreasonable
to ask that his acts may not be hastily, and
without due delibcration, condemned Nor
should too much be expected Of him; no il
but ono man, possessing no right to make
u law, or to assume power not conferred
upon him by tho Constitution and the laws OF
Congress. Tho President of the United
States is an Executive merely, and unless
sustained by tho people through their rep.
rcsentatives, he can do but little good, and
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Much interest is felt here with reference
to Chase's successor in the U. S. Senate.
am inclined to tho opinion that Gov. Denni
son will secure tho post. Ii has becu
thought by some chat Gov. ID. was a com
promiser. from tho fuct of his appointment
Of certain men Us Peace Commissioners
Such is not tho fact. Had ho been mem
Der of tho Peace Congress. no would hay,
voted against tho resolutions passed.
We have to day received news of the ap
pointment of lion. II. F. Paine to tho Office
of u S. dat. Attorney for the Northern
District OF Ohio. This is good appoint
ment. Mr., p. is thorough Republican,
big hearted, jolly, good fellow, md fine
lawyer-and he will stick to his principles
as long as there is plank of the platform
afloat. Mr.. Cowl0s, of tho Leader, it il
said, will be Pos;- Master. He was recon
mended by MIR. Riddle and Mr.. Il. Wade
backed by huge petition, bearing tn,
names of most of tho business mon of thi
city. His appointment is gall and worm
wood" to tho Democrats, and tho howling
of tho Plain Dealer show that "the enemy
has been touched in tonder point Among
the Republicans tho appointment is wei
received. as is that of G. j. Ballard, of thi
city. as Collector of Customs. Mr.. b. is
working Republican, and though not a can
didato Tor tho place, our Representative ha
done wisely in securing the appointment o
so suitable a man.
1t is said that Mr. Wing, of TrumbuI
County, will receive tho U. s. Marshalship
Though personally unacquaiEtod with him
| learn that he is strongly recommended
and is a competent and popular man,
Sore throat and measles are prevailing Il
q largo extent, though cot generally will
fatal results in tho city. There is mucl
animation in our ship yards and along tn,
river, and tho Lake trade promises to opeI
carly and briskly. Tho grain carrying trad
this season. will be unprocedontodly largo.
Yours, as ever, B.