Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-07-09
Governor Morton.

NEW ENGLAND IL Cooi, usleoi-
of-fact communication, brief. but compact,
and will be received by the people OF
Indiana and all who know Gov. Morton
well, as fair, unprejudiee sketch. 1t is
discriminating and just, and sets forth in
clear and bold relief those qualities which
have distinguished. and will yet more dis
tinguisb. the subject of the sketch. The
communication has no place or date at its
head. and we have no clue to the author
ship. We knew it to bs fit tribute to
our Chief Executive. and believe wher-
ever it may be read it will impress the
people with the adoption of Gov. Morton
for any position. however exalted:
OLIVER P. MORTON.
Governor Morton, Of Indiana, 10
known to the people. i give you readers
sketch of him, in detail, that it may be
compared with the popular estimate Of his
character. l assume the people should
understand we'll the leaders in whom they
trust.
The characteristic elements of this man
are, love of country, State pride. rectifude
of motive, energy, and perseUerancs. tcith
administrative capacity largely developed.
Lore of Country is passion with Gov
ernor Morton. In this, while party
man at present. he really merges all par
tisan feeling. He asks no question as to
party antecedents If he be assured man
is truly loyal, He puts the United States
foremost and bends every faculty to the
restoration of the Union. Personal pop
ularity and personal comfort are sacri-
feed to this absorbing idea TO save and
perpetuats tie great Republic. He be-
lieves this nation 10 be the reordainel
exemplar among the nations-that the
present war is but test of its physical
resources. and that the result will be the
vindication of Federal authority and the
re establishment of tho Union upon q
permanent and world-defying basis. No
defeats, no sacrifices, no mistakes in the
Cabinet or in the battle field lessen his
faith in the result.
State pride is sext to love Of country
with Gov Morton. He called, and In.
diana sprang to arms. Arms were want
ing; he bought them. Clothing and
supplies were needed; he furnished them
The Federal and State authorities ap-
proved and indorssd him. From the fall
of Sumter, there has been scarcely an
action in which Indiana has failed to be
represented with honor. He initiated the
system of State sanitary agents. and not
battle has been fought where Indiana
troops were engaged. that steamer or
train of cars has not started forth with
surgeons and hospital supplies to relieve
distress and assure the absent that Indiana
remembers her absent sons. Indiana has
been the first to fill each quota-exceedihg
the aggregate calls by nineteen thousand
men. One mind has systemstized this
demo heart has inspired
these thousands. Others have lent co.
operation. Good men. of all parties.
have worked in the good work. He who
furnishes the momentum and electrified
the system, was Gov. Morton. If any
thing was wanting. and the emergency
was urgent, he stopped at no obstacle
he knew no such thing as fail. He sup
piled what was wanting. looking to the
Government and people to sustain him.
Reetitude of motive. His acts speak
Generous and sympathetic, he weighs his
generosity and sympathy by no mere SEN
timental standard, neither does he straiten
their expression BY narrow or artificial
distinctions.
Ii it be right, he is satisfied: and no
friend. or political adviser. will divert him
from his course, or hamper his action
He wolld surrender position ,and infu-
ence rather than violate his sense of right.
While, therefore, he is . fast friend of
the deserving. he has no bitterness against
those whom be refuses to confide in. He
Is forbearing, patient, just.
hqdomitabls energy and perseyerance.-
These qualities are conspicuous. His enc
mies-and he is to marked to be without
them-never question these qualities. but
admire them. With him q work under
taken is sure of accomplishment While
possessed of forethought and solid judg-
ment. and. anticipating difficulties, he
never shrinks from . well-considered pur-
pose. When he says ut must be done"
it may be taken as done.
administrative qualities. This matter
is involved in the above criticism. 1t
matters little whether his public cares be
few or many. No immediate emergency,
however pressing, diverts his mind from
the adequate consideration of all other
pending subjects of concern. however
trivial they may appear to others. He
does his work--does his work thoroughly,
does it well. He does it not ignore or
carp at the counsel of any. but decides
for himself in view of the entire subject.
This is not egotistic. or dictatorial; but
it is the resolution in his mind of the
elements Of each matter submitted, and
the application of bis will and energy 70
the maxims of good sound sense. Hence.
he is eminently practical. He is not COR
nered by the issues of hasty decision. for
he anticipates contingent issues, and his
decision compels the acquiescence of the
wise and earnest lovers Of their country.
Governor Morton has been called .
politician. He is politician. He is not,
however, either an unscrupulous or mere
party man. He assumes . higher sphere
Of action. and applies his ripsned judg-
ment and warm impulses to the solution
Of such genuine questions IS underlie our
free institutions. and docs this regards less
Of their effect upon the passing. short