Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-31

TheNew York Herald imagines it has ere
a'ed great fuss in bringing out Grant, and
in itsTuesday's edition levels its old Satanic
tbrusts at every paper that has made sport
of the idea Of the COpperheads running 50
much of an abOlitionist as General Grant.
The LEADER comes in for its share. 1t is
very happy to be abused by such har-
dened old sinner as the New York Herald.
To show its lying, inconsistent course
we present some Of its opinions below, en-
President Lincoln, compiled by the Tribune;
Mao 2s.-His we'll known conservative
views and inelinations, and his unques-
toned honesty, patriotism, and singleness
Of purpose in the prosecution Of this war
will render him, to great extent, accept
able to the thoughtful men Of sll parties
But let General Grant achieve
handsome victory at Vioksburg, and let
il be followed by succession Of telling
blows in other quarters so that the rebel
lion will be substantially crushed before
the opening Of our Presidential campaign,
and the popular voice of a grateful coun-
trv will enforce another term upon Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Nov 26.-President Lincoln is a man
uuon whom all the Conservative elemssts
Of the country could be readily fused.
Let him be brought out and the
great body Of the people will feel secure
against the fearful olashings OF belilger-
ent factions, and their revolutionary con-
yuIsions, which otherwise sure to come. A
new Administration involving new di-
vision Of the spoils, in the midst Of the
business of this war, or pending the deli
cate work Of 8 restoration Of the seeded
States, would almost certainly involve the
Government and the country in great en-
barrassments and confusion.
President Lincoln, ss the head Of the Gov
ernment, has the practical experience ne
cessary to understand this war and its
management in all its phases, and the
work Of restoring the Union at the end OF
the war. Hence, looking to their
own safety, our financial and commercial
men. whose material interests depend upon
the preservation Of law and order, should
take the iniative in this important work
of simplifying and securing the next Pres
idency against all revolutionary disturb
ances by bringing forward Honest Abra-
ham Lincoln for another term.
Nay 2S.-Give us Abraham lincoln for
tha next Presidency, and their "Presiden-
tai factions ~ powers Of mischief are at
an end-niggerheads, blOckheads, Copper
heads and all.
December Give abandon "Henest Old
Abe as hopeless case. We have pulled
him, we have praised him, and have helped
him in every way, but can get no good out
Of him. To use one Of his own homely
SMILES, he is a crooked stick that cannot
be bent and that will have to be broken.
December 22.-"Honest Abe Lincoln 2"
has been tried and found wanting. He has
not the capacity to bring this war to q
speedy conclusion. And what have we
gained by the present Administration? A
practical joker for President; discord-
ant and incompetent Cabinet; war which
might still have been honorsbly avoided
a gigantic and destructive civil war,
which might have been ended within six
months from the bombardment Of Sumter,
but which is destined, to sll appearance,
to 20 over as legacy to the next Admin
istration.
Quoth the Rev Dr.. Watts to General U.
g. Grant, and whoever may be his sucocs-
sors in the fckle favor Of the Satanic:
aye living men come view the ground
Where you must shortly lie"