Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-11-11
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.


In the course of a thrilling eloquent speech
at Cooper Institute, New York city. on Thurs
day evening, Oct. 30, Hon. Schuyler Colfax
made the following alIusion to our noble Pres
ident. 1t will elicit a cordial responce from
every trnly patriotic heart
che rejOiced that we had such President
as we have loud cheers las Abraham Lin
coin The Roman Senate voted thanks 10
Farro, because in the darkest hours he had
never despared Of the Republic. And future
generations will record their thanks to Abraham
Lincoln, who in the dark days of the Republic
year ago, when had days without sun
shine and nights without star, quailed not
and did not despair of the Republic. Cheersl
Ii there is an honest hearted man who lives In
this country, that man is Abraham Lincoln.
CRenewed cheering.l And though | some
times differ with the Administration, yet with
out rega:d to-what Generals they put up or
down, | am for the President and the Admin
stratlon Internationally to the end
Hon. Samuel Galloway, of Ohio, who ad-
dressed an enthusiastic Union meeting in
Monument Square. Baltimore, on Wednesday
evening Oct. 28th, said
1.-THE President told him that morning he
would send letter to the meeting, but on
calling for it per agreement, the President t
said he could not find time 10 write one that
would do justice to his feelings. Two years
ago he said, 81 passed through Baltimore clan
destinely, and they invite me to their
meetings How can | express my feelings
You tell them anything you wish for me.
Tell them | am with them in heart and SYM
pathy in the great cause of unconditional e.
mancipation.' " Applause.
Never was truer remark the s'more we
knop or see of Abraham Lincoln, the more we
II.
nois, who has had better opportunities than
most men for forming opinion of him, in a
late speech observed, 'no man is purer in his
integrity than Abraham Lincoln, and at the
same time for broad StateSmanship he has not
his equal on the American coutinent."' In
the course of the same speech, Gov. Yates said
he had found some fault with Mr.. Lincoln he
seemed too slou for him and yet, after all,
he had discovered that Mr.. L. sscouid not
move faster than God and Providence permit
ted. If we had triumphed at the first Of the
conflict, the Union would have been restored
with slaN cry and when he teegraphed to Mr..
Lincon his fiery dispatch for confscation and
and emancipation, Old Abe telegraphed back:
sDick, hold still and see the salvation of
God !'''
Gen. Daniel e. Sfckes-a life long Demo
crat as well as brave and accomplished sol
dier-deliyered speech in New York city on
Saturday evening, october 3lst, and thus re-
fered TO the subject of this notice.
'iHOw shall we restore the lost sovereignty
OF the Union How shall we undo the foul
wrong of rebellion There are not u few
who have qualled before the magnitude of the
n RI II.AaU pras Iau
is not one. He whom the burden most bent
has never faltered in heart or purpose. He
is sustained, is just, by the great mass of
the nation, hy the potential voice OF the Press.
and by the armies and fleet of the Union.
Graphing with administrative questions
more difficult and delicate than ever before
tried the sagacity and courage of our states
men, he has borne himself that every loyal
heart acknowledges the candor, ability and
tact which signalize the character Of our FIRST
Mag gistrate.''
No man in the United States enjoys to so
large an extent the confidence, The respect and
admiration OF the people, as does Abraham
Lincoln. He has won this regard not merely
by his brilliant ia Tents and dashing action, but
by real ability, solid qualities of mind and an
inhexible purpose to do right
We cordially agree with the Cleveland
leader, when it says, ''what tower OF
strength is such character as thisat the helm
of State, in a civil commotion so formidable
and terrible as that inaugurated aud prosecu-
ted by this rebellion. How dark, how fearful
and distressing would be our condition, were
the Executive one in whose integrity and
sincerity implicit confidence could not be re-
posed. Who can doubt that President Lin
has been specially raised up for this great cri-
sis, as providential instrumentality for good
to our people and nation. Invigorated by
this belief, all true men should stand firm and
work on, cooperating with the President in
measures projected for the defeat of the in
surgents, and the restoration of the authority
of the Government over all the States.''
THE VETERANS WILL RE-ENLIST.
1t was prudent to make such provision be-
forehand, the Government has done by