The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-10-09
to0d VS.. LINCOLN.


has pleased that eminent philosopher, that
profound thinker, that cogent reasoner,
that vigorous writer, that illustrious states
man and big little man, JAMES S. TODD,
to come down on President LINCOLN. This
he has seen fit to do through the medium
of that ancient and reliable family news
paper, the Democrat d. Sentinel, "a Journal
which. as every body knows, is exclusively
devoted to the dissemination of useless
knowled &c, and the way he has done it
is ga caution" 1t is really thought now
by many that OLD ABE will "feel so bad"
that, if he had matters to do oven again,
he would do-,just ,rhathe has done.
In the exercise of his rightiul authority,
President LINCOLN has issued proclama
ton, declaring emancipated from their
bondage all persons held to service or la
Dor, as slaves, in the rebel states, whose
rebellion slall last until the first day Of
january next. 1t is not necessary that
we should at length discuss the merits Of
this measure. 1t should suffice that it
has been cordially approved and endorsed
hy tie Gorernors If tgctce t0yat stdtes,-
some of them Democrats, too,-who, IN
their recent address to the President, hail
it "in tie heartfelt gratitude OF encouraged
hope" But it has not only met the ap-
probation Of these distinguished characters; /;
it has been received Tifh JOY by the good
and the loyal everywhere. The people
1h0 had so nobly responded to every call
of the Chief Magistrate, whether for men
or money, had become tired of the gentle
policy which had been exhibited in the
prosecution of the war. They believed
that it was calculated to dcnloralize the
army, to sacrifice the best interests Of the
nation, and to endaneer the stability Of
the Republic. They could see no prcpri-
ETY. in making the preservation Of the
national supremacy subscrvient to the
preservation of Rebel interests and section
al institutions They did not like to see
their loyal brethren employed in taking
caresof the eneniys property, nor did they
wish to have them used as slave catchers
for Rebel masters. In short, they viewed
these little acts of kindness towards the
traitors as cruelty to themselves and to
the nation hence they asked that the
war should BE conducted in earnest, and
with the utmost viger, by all the means
authorized By the acts Of Congress aud by
the laws of nations.
Such were the motives and such the
demands which led to the proclamation,
and they are such as will meet the appro-
val Of the mind and conscience of every
loyal man. True, JAMES S. TODD may
not agree with US in this; still-smart and
all as he is-JAMEs may possibly be mis-
taken lie it, after all, but finite being,
and besides he has a part to play. The
ohumble instrument" III the hands Of Il
clique, he must do the bidding Of his
masters. There arc men who prefer tie
success Of their party 10 the success OF
their try;-there dse men who would
rather see this glorious Union shattered
into fragments than see it saved under
the auspices of ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 1t
well becomes such cattle, therefore, tc
! charge him with having 10 "rcal regard
! for his sacred oath of office" and to de-
nounce him as ga weak, vacillating old
mouutebark," and "the tool and plant
automaton Of wicked and designing
/ knaves."
When all in the free states should stand
! shoulder to shoulder, and heart to heart,
in defence of our country, it is deeply hui
initiating to find those amongst us who
will thus persist in giving aid and comfort
to our enemies. But why complain? There
are plenty of loyal men to fight success
fully this blttle.of free institutions for the
world, and however desperate may be the
struggle, by the blessing of God, the des-
tiny of our great Republic will yet be
fulfilled.
aGg" From Springfield, Mo, we have news
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