Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-02-18
Hon, r. n. Wade.

Of the Rocky Noun tains bring back the
patriotic echo. Hip, hip, hurahl
Hen. B, =. WasG
We publish, on the frst page Of this
(Tuesday's) paper, letter frOn Washing
ton to cOtemporary touching the standing
Of Hon. B. n Wade at Washington. ItcOr-
roborstes the statements heretofore made in
thess columns, that no man in Washington
is 20 much sought for in conference by the
President the Secretary Of War and
the Commanding General, as Senator Wade.
We made he statement that scarcely day
passes without Mr.. Wade being sent for by
enc of these parties. We made the assertion
Advisedly, and we here repeat that not man
in Washington land for that matter, in the
whole country is so much consulted BY the
Administration (ineluding the Cabinet) as
Mr.. Wade. And while we hear that hostile
parties-an dttaehs of the Plain Dealer being
oae of thsm-sre still circulating the false
reports that he is in disfavor at Washington,
We dare and DEFY them to prove their as
sertions. We knOV and they themselves
know that such reports are false. In con-
neetion with this matter, we find in the Gin
cinnai Gazette, an able article upon the
Senatorial question, touching upon the much
boasted theme of Conservatism" which is the
pet hobby of the enemies of Mr.. Wade. We
commend it to the careful consideration and
fair Judgment Of every voter and Of every
legislator. Those legislators win have to
answer to their constituents for their posi-
ton upon this important meter, and it be-
hooves them to set aside no earnest vigor-
Gus, experienced and popular statesman,
for any timid, inexperienced man, upon the
ground of pretended conservatism. -
When we are charging bsyonets upon our
countrys enemy, it is no time to supersede
the officer who has pluck, energy and the
confidence of the army he leads, by new
man of whom they know little, and whom
the enemy will fear less than his predeces-
soF.
The Gazette says;
he is the most conservative man who is
most determined in the suppression of this
rebellion. A conservative in political af-
fairs, is one who would preserve the Govern
ment in all its integrity, and with all its lib
critics. One who would palter with rebellion,
l. "a . l.
and tardily in to the support of the Govern
ment is to just that extent destructive; 10
that degree he has gone for breaking down
his Government. On the contrary, the man
who took the most determined stand for pre-
serving and vindicating the power of the
Government and for summarily putting down
BY all necessary means every resistance to it,
and every symptom of rebellion, is the true
conservative.
We make these remarks because there is
recent custom of applying the term con-
servative to weakness, lukeWarmness in pub
lie affairs, cold-hsarted selfshness, coWRroice,
concessions to rebellion, reluctance, tsrdiness
and conditions in the support of the Gov.
ernment in a civil war, and softheartedness
toward the most atrocious rebellion the world
ever saw. In the Border Slave States seces-
mon is called conservatism, and in the North
it has become common to apply this term to
those who are believed to have no heart in
the cause Of the nation.
When was ever q nation saved from peril
by seeking out those who were coolest and
most tardy in the national defense, and
placing them at the head Of affairs z What
nation would deserve preservation which had
become 50 demoraliEed as to set aside its
earnest, devoted patriots, and put in power
these best known for their early sympathies
with the enemy, and their slowness in de-
claring for the defense of their country
Suppose that in the war for cur national in
dependence, the reluctant and lukeWarm in
the revolution had been made chief in coun-
sci and command, would our independence
have been socomplished2 2 Would the faith
ers have deserved success? VIII this nation
now, in peril equally as great, be likely TO
succeed, in saving itself from this rebellion,
if it sets up the demoralizing standard that
earnest, whole hearted, patriotic zeal, from
the frat, in conserving the Government
against rebellion, is too radical to be en-
trusted with the managementof the Govern
ment or the conduct of the war, and that
none but those who went half way with re-
beliion, or who are most reluctant and latest
in their support of the Government must be
allowed 70 represent the people in it OF to
have any voice in the conduct of the war;
Certainly the national peril is great enough
to demand earnestness in our national coun-
sells. Certainly the time when great politi-
cal parties in Ohio sink their psrtizsn diVis-
ion to unite for the most earnest and vigorous
prosecution Of the war to put down rebellion,
Is not the time, and they are not the elements,
to oppose those who have distinguished
themselves by their earnestness, zeal and
ability in the cause, and to fill their place
with those whose recommendation is the lack !
of these qualities. II there is one man pre-
eminent for this determined zeal, energy, |
boldness and unsWerving integrity in the |
cause of the country from the very first he |
is the man for Union organization, which |
was formed on the sole principle of vigor--
Gus snd determined prosecution Of the war,
to elect to the Senate Of the United States
IF there Is q man in whom through all the |
doubts and discouragements Of the people |
during the war, the popular heart had always |
implicit confidence, he is the man for legis- |
latlre of the people to elect to the Senate in
this hour OF our country's distress.
''smite IL in the Nane OF God.,,
From an eloquent speech delivered in
Congress by Representative Geo. W. Julian,