Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-24
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choice to be made is Of the most vital con
sequence. Honesty, ability, devotion to
the Constitution and the laws, are
among the requirements.
The choice Of that man lies primarily
and legitimstsly with the people. Men
may sndesvOr to forestsll it by pre-Occu
pyiDg public attention with the claims Of
others, but it will be impossible to defeat
the popular will. Availability alone
should not be the motive for the nOmina-
ton Of any man, whether civil or military.
Il must be 8 substantial conviction Of the
popular heart that the nominee is the
right man in the right place.
The question is; What is the wish Of
the loyal millions whose voice was recent
" heard from sea to scar How sIe the
large Union msjOrities to be interpreted ?
Not simply that the people are deter
mined on the establishment of the
Union, but that they are satisfied with the
policy Of the President and have confidence
II him. .tH-
Let not the country be b,indfOldsd TO
this great fact. Overtowering all other
uen in the respect and love of great
people, eminent in the practical wisdom
and benevolence Of all his executive acts,
Abraham Lincoln stands prs-eminent.
Towering above all other men in the good
will Of the people, he is to-day emphsti-
eally the peoples choice.
Among the reasons why he should lie
rsnOminsted are the following; -
/. The loyal masses have an mistaken
confidence in his honesty and ability.
Ina Presidential contest these qualities
are Of the highest interest. They must of
necessity be the most essential requi-
sites. In these psrilOus days Of the Re-
public, 1t would be unwise to take an un-
tried msn when wehave one whose ability
and vision have been 50 repeatedly con-
frned. 1 HrE I
2. He was elected Chief Magistrate Of
The United States. He has been such de
,urs but not de Jaeto. Itis but the just re-
ward Of his great tolls and honest hearted
devotion to the Constitution and the laws,
that he should preside over a united peO-
pie; be President in fact as well IS in
right.
The rebels have scoffed at the ides Of
submission to his Executive sway. Heis
tie representative of the people against
whose choice these men rebelled. Tie
honor and dignity Of this great body of
people demand that he shall preside over
the entire nation.
s. It is largely to his wisdom and
Executive forbearanos, as well IS
decision, that the present proud
position of the nation in the eyes Of Eu-
rops is due. We sre happily OF peace with
all foreign powers and left to concentrate
our Immense resources against rebellion
ct home, instead of frittering it away in
universal hostility.
The people should acknowledge this fast
and their obligation to Kim in the only fit-
ting way by re-sfirming their confidence
j. his distinguished abilities and signal
success.
There is not man in the nation whose
position for observation and superior
knowledge Of public affairs is such as is
Mr. Lincoln's.
he knows what gigantic forces Of good
AMI evil are at work. He understands ez-
perimeRtalIy the difficulties that lie In the
way Of reconstruction, and can therefore
b,st adapt wis, means to desirable ends.
The coming four years are to be yet
more fruitful, not only in civil problems
8. home and abroad bat also, probably in
military questions Of most momentOus
consequence. The Just demands and homer
Of the nstiOn must be established abroad.
Ia President Lincoln we shall lave a wise,
judicious, and determined leader.
4 He has begun the great work Of de-
stroying slavery, and recOnstruOting our
nationality on the broad, humane and en-
during basis Of human equality In the
eyes Of the world he has become the great
saGneipator. His name is bresthed with
blessings by millions Of cruelty wrOnged
snd outraged men and women. His name
Is known and loved in all the riee-Helds
Gad cotton plantations of the South. To
the black race, he is liberator and savior.
In this greet work he commands the sym
psthy and admiration of the leading minds
Of the nation. the thoughtful, the wise, the
benevolent the patriotic. Curses have
fallen only from malicious prO-slavery
psrGEans3 blessings from all whose hearts
ere IN the work Of restoring our nstiOr-
city on basis substantial as The granite
hills.
5. BE is needed u0hsrs he IS; Gen. Grant
where he is; Secretary Chase where he is.
The financial and military difficulties are
not yet entirely settled. The great hnan-
cial brain Of Secretary Chase and the mill
itsry genius Of Grant, or any other man,
are needed where they can best serve he
n16ca, just where they are. 4
We believe we are simply giving ex-
psessiOn to the popular viii in thus early
suggesting, cur great Chieftain and states
man, Abraham Lincoln as " the right man
In the right place" No one can deny his
signal wisdom and ability thus far; let Is
trust him for the future.
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