Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-05-01
SHALL THE PRESIDENT BE SUS-
TAINED?

AAiNEbs
We do not hold that any citizen is
bound to 60 with President Lincoln and
his administration in the policy adopted
TO put down the gigantic rebellion inaugu-
rated by the slave holding States. AT the
same time we haye reason to doubt the
patriotism or else the good sense of those
who do not. If anything was conceded in
behalf of the Republicans in the Presi-
dental campaign by the most unscrupulous
of their opponents, it was that they had
nominated an honest, conscetious man
for the Presidency. 1t was conceded
that he was far from a demagogue, al
though it was claimed by the Democracy
that the Platform upon which he was
elected, and which he heartily endorsed,
--enunciated principles which were an
tagonistic to the Constitution. That Pres
ident Lincoln has been true to the princi-
Piles Of the platform upon which he was
elected, and to which he stood pledged,
there is no question When the Repub-
lcan platform was framed, aud endorsed
by Mr.. Lincoln, it was not really believed
by the Northern States that the endorse
ment OF those principles, by the election
of the Republican candidate, would lead
TO civil war. But it turned out that those
who confded in that expectation were
mistaken. They put too much confidence
in the patriotism of the Shareholders
They did rebel !; and they rebelled simply
because they were sent from the seats of
power which they had long occupied, by
the honestly expressed verdict of the peo-
pie, through the ballot box. Abraham
Lincoln went into the Presidential chair
in virtue of Constitutional election
From the moment of his accession to the
chief magistracy of the nation, he has
been conscientiously engaged in the work
of protecting the Union from wreck. OF
all men in the nation the entire Re-
publican Party owe him the warmest sup
port. Of all men in the nation, the Re-
publicans are called upon first to stand
by the principles of the platform upon
which Mr.. Lincoln was elected But a
section of the party are not disposed to do
so. Certain persons who aided in the
elevation of Mr.. Lincoln are clamorous
to have him turn his back upon the prin-
ciples to which he was pledged when
elected, and urge him to enter upon ex-
IRENE and doubtful Constitutional meas
ures. This be has sternly and consistent
ly refused to do. He laid down his poll
cy in his inaugural message, and in his
annual message to Congress he reiterated |
the same views. They are neither more
nor less than the principles upon which
he was elected to his office. He stands
by them. They are the principles, which
II adhered to and honestly administered.
will save the nation. We advise the ex-
trenists to stand by the Governments
TO stand by the policy of President Lin
coin,-and yield him a hearty support
thus, and thus only can the rebellion be
speedily crushed. Let faction be oraa-
1ized and show its head,-Gf faction
here must be,) by the Vallandighams :,
nd the Brights, but let not the real op- @
'onents of the Southern rebellion, in their Il
minimizing zeal, lend unconscious aid to n
ne enemies of the country by weakening 9
ne bands of an honest and conscientious 81
hief magistrate. s.s ,a. V
Stop and think ~ ?