The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15
Some Reflections I'm Camp.
From the Rochester Union,


| From the Rochester Union.
The following communication is from q
gentleman we'll known in this city by long
residence who is now attached to the army,
and who has by his profession, been exempt
from all participation in party politics. His
contributions from the camp are always &C.
ceptable and they are commended to think
ing readers
In CAMP, July 10. 1862.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
1t is boon of Providence that Mr.. Lin.
coin is tonight our chief magistrate; he and
not another, for whom manifest destiny
seemed to have prepared the place. That it
would be difficult to name a living subst
tute, as the man for the time and the place,
no one who is able to comprehend and will
deliberately mediate the difficulties of his
! position, and the elements be is to hold in
combination, and does hold, will readily des
ny. Conscience, prompting clear head,
and directing strong will and a ready
hand, has made experience of life guide
to him, and thus eliminated from the prob
lem Ut administration 10 his mind thou
sand of the conditions which entangle the
cunning and the rolitic.
No man was ever elevated to a position
more beset with complications, or that so
suddenly exerted with the imminent alter
native of ruin) the unfaggipg exercise of
no cardinal virtues of a ruler. Yet " he
has grown upon us." and will not cease in
the future to justify and reward past con-
fdence. Let it be continued to him to the
full and with it an active, practical and
unbesltating support. He needs it for the
country's sake; and, as a rule, our warmest
sympathy should be on the side of rulers
burdened with the responsibility of such q
crisis.
One of bis chief advisers long ago made
elaborate public record and advocacy OF
the doctrine that "no administration ever
succeeded which did not foster and lean
upon the party organization to which it
owed its elevation"
Worldly wise enough, perhaps, for guild
ance amid the rivalries OF peace, and the
evanescent issues of party contests-but too
low for direction when cOnvulsive agitation
rhreatents confederacy with dislocatlon !;
and when aroused patriotism, prompt at
the faithful rulers call comes to bis rescue,
and in the fusion of all interests 10 com
mon loyalty, brands the sordid combina
tions of party, as the coalitions of sedition
and the base unions of conspiracy.
Recalling the labored induction l have
now alluded to. and the peculiar relations
OF its author to Mr.. Lincoln, have observ
ed with admiration his remarka BILE exemp-
tion from the control of creed so subver-
sive of principle and so fatal 20 rulers
independence and impartiality.
An apprehension, more than once ex-
pressed to the writer by generous support
ers a1on ouer to MIR. Lincoln Dy the general
tenor of MS public course, and who have
worked With him and for him, has suggest
ed these last sentences. They thought with
reason, that be was making and has sway
I'd by an uuwarranted estimate OF the pow>
er to make or harm him, of the fanatical
element in the party which elected him.
There are evidences that experience has
greatly relieved him on this head He can
hardly overestimate the wide reaction which
is Inspiring adherence for that element, ana
preparing Tor its Fantastic tricks" last
ing retributlOn.
He has and will retain the couotrys cons
fdence, and the praise awarded him of pa
triotsm, purity OF purpose, and unbending
integrity" need not be qualified by regret at
his generously assuming the responsibility
of the action of bis secretaries" tor so long
as he continues them in place, he has lett
him 10 alternative but their dismissal and,
since he is presumed to be, and is, in fact,
consulted 10 everything, the responsibility of
heir important acts remains with him. The
wisdom of change, and the occasion, must
be d, cded 10 the hands 10 which the power
of change has been reposed by the consti'
tuition. j. V.