Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-12-27
The Abolitionists and the Presidents
THAR Ultimatum. a

The Abolitionists and the Presidents
THAR Ultimatum.
1--WE cannot escape history" said Preaiden
LINe,Ln in his late Message. "The 6ery tris
through which ne pass will light us down will
honor or dsshopor to the latest generations"
The Boston Common seslth, Senator sUMSRR't
organ. In its Issue Of Dec 20, quotes the above
and saysi
Nearly two years have passed over the
country since the President advanced 70 the
helm Of State. suppose at this moment nc
should be called from the world, what would
be the record on the page Of history left by him
History must inexorably assign him place 10
the rear, along with the many weak and in
adequate men of the time,
.Wsak and inadequate These are the
mildsst epitbets which this journsl-a leading
one among the Abolitionists-c apply to the
President of their choice. 1t but boldly speaks
out the thoughts which are burning for utter
q ance In all their hearts. They would, If they
had the same boldness or audacity to proclaim
their real sentiments, sscribs the same chsrsc
ter to the war as IL does when ii alleges that
"ihIs war is insxplicable, excep. as the writing
Of another great chapter Of history, 10 wit: TIE
DsLivERlkoEoy AMERICA FaoM SLLvxRS." Then,
the explanation of this war, according 70 this
p high Abolition authority, ia not to be found 10
the fact that It is war for the maintenance
Of the Constitution and the preservation Of the
L. Uniou, but simply war for the destruction and
overthrow Of slavery. .---.
"All our Efforts" continues the same paper,
"to make this lshe abolition Of slavery sub
ordinate to saving the Union will not be Of 90
much iPgaFtanas- -as tesfra =men.ie1 y y
tory" Then, Abolition should be the para
mouns object, and saving the Union an Inferior
and ;riHipg consideration. Tnis 10 the view
taken by the radical leaders who form the
vanguard Of the Abolition army, and whom the
rest of the party, under whatever name they
may enroll themselves, Republican, Union,
Administration, or what not, follow as focke
Of sheep wherever their bsllWelhsrs lead,
whether into green pastures or loathsome,
deep. and fatal quagmires
The Commonwealth puts this caae--Suppose
the President's career should be cut short now,
what would History say of him7 10 answer to
this question, a long charter 10 given from the
History which this Abolition journal anticipates
might be written upon the happening Of such
an event. We give sample from the eouclud.
ing portion: s
he rLincolpl must be recorded as having
beaten back liberty at every etep---staved 10 of,
shruDk from IL, evAded IL, shifted, vacillsted,
spologissd.-until be was taken up struggling
and borne by staiwart arms little toward the
doorway. The People had two battles to
wage; Lincoln was harder to conquer than jeff
Davis. tg
Here 1t is declared boldly and abovebcard,
and in effec. In so many words, that the people,
which means IL the radical vocabulary, the |
Abolitionists, have two battles to wage, and |
And "LIHoeLN harder to conquer than JEgs. |
pAvis." What is that bu. saying that LiKooLs
Is the greater traitor Of the two7 Yet this 10
written and published BY on editor who goes
unrsstrained Of bis liberty, and circulated in a
paper conveyed over the country in Government
mails. .5aja
ais is an ugly reord, Mr.. President" adds
this historical gazette, "uglier because II
h true" And il goes In to dictate to him how
yet to redeem his character and save himself
from the terrible oblcquy, which, according to
this Abolition prophecy, history will surely
heap upon him unless he changes bis course. |
This Is the stern counsel:
Throw away from you the whole tribe OF self. |
seekers and foole; call to your Cabinet and 10
the 6eld those who are the champions of Lib
erte: cast away the Stewards, Blairs, Smiths, |
Haseses, Ssauleys, aud ell the wretched Border
State cliaue-heave them like nightmare
from your breAsti S,und the brgle Of unIver
cal Freedom Jet the wild Joy Of America
Year of Jubilee ring through the startled
world, bringing every trus heart and sinew of
the world to your sides
Such 10 the Abolition decTee. The President
must comply, or bide bic fearful and terrible
doom. He must call into bis Cabins. radical
eounsslols and into the field radical gensrsls;l
he must have nothing to do With Border State
and Other conservative men; bu. must pro- |
claim . war for universal Abolition. To
this c,nsunmaion be must come or fll e
dishonored political grave, and an Aboli
zion Dictator Oil the ofice from which |
he has been elected. This. the President is
given 10 understand, 10 the revolutionary radi.
cal ulimatum, which the Commensurate Gums
mp In the following dictstorisl, vigorous, and
determined language addressed t, AsnAH.n
LmcoLn:
You viii have 10 come 10 70, or some leader |
will trAmple over your dlshonored poliiloal
grave TO come to 10 Why then let thia lacer |
stipg, horrible, spiritless, aimless, needless
slaughtsf 90 on, until 10 the phrensy Of despair
the nation, already tossing Jon from horn to |
horn, shall take the great stride whose first I
eject will be 70 grind you under its heel, and
Isave Of you only Q name to be "lighted down /
wish dishonor 70 The latest gencrasioni"
VIII the President have the manhood and
che log patriotism 70 disregard such isnstical