Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-14
."PresIdential.n

Under3be above caption the Toledo
Blade discusses the Presidential ques-
ton, as it begins to take form in the pub
lie mind for. the. campaign of 1864,
We SO fully appreciate the reasons as
signed for, and the appropriateness of
Mr.. LincoIn's denomination under the
circumstances, that we agise below the
BIdclss conclusions under its I'd, Sd and
4th heads .aSE Y III 10 i.
I'd. He has been tested through nearly
three years of the sorest trial that any
man was ever subjected TO, bearing re-
sponsibiIities never. before thrown-upon.
human shoulders, and has borne himself
with degree, Of fidelity and success
which excites a most universal surprise.
Judge by the administration of any pre-
vious head of our own or that of any
other government, his management Of
his trying. duties stands without a paral-
lei. The mistakes TO be enumerated
only make more conspicuous the general
success, and thewonder is that they are
so few. In continuing the Government
in his hands, the people have a Chief
Magistrate they Enoa0. Another might
be better, but he also might, be worse,
with the chances largely in favor of the
latter result. 1t would, at best, beck
changing certainty for an uncertainty
-ed. This infamous rebellion was enter
declared that ABRAHAM LINCOLN should
not be President-and the triumph of
the national voice and of the national
authority can never be perfect until they
do submit, not only to the constitutional
head of the government, but to ABRAHAM
1 LINCoLN as satch When. he is recogl
nized as the Chief Magistrate of tho
Union-from California TO Maine, and
from Minnesota to Texas--the scheme of
the rebel leaders win be overthrown
The integrity of the nation was assailed
in him, and can most.effectually be vindi-
Gated in him. This consideration has
and should have great force with the
4 people Z 3 s. sh "a p
4th. By settling down upon Mr.. Lin
coin as his own successor, the people see
that they will allay any rivalry among
the Cabinet or other aspirants, and thus
save the divisions and .jealousies certain
!. to arise in selection from others. Al
ready the public have seen indications
in this direction, which leave little doubt
that the peace of the loyal people, if not
the efficiency of the public service, would
be seriously sjeopardized by throwing
open this question, always so engrossing
and exciting, To avoid this evil, is GER
tainly an object worthy Of thought at a
time iihe this.
We give these as some of the consid-
erations which have led to the eoinci-
dence of sentiment already referred to
in regard to the next Presidential term.
Others have had their influence, but
these are prominent Whether or not
the course which they now point out viii
finally be adopted, may depend upon
events yet to transpire Indeed, it is
not the proper time for the people to
commit themselves too strongly to indi-
viduals or to particular lines of policy,
The evel,-changing course of things amid
which we live admonished us to hold
ourselves in constant readiness for what
ever may be found best. And yet, there
can be no harm at any time In recog-
MIXING and discussing the current Of
popular sentiment, especially in regard
to great practical questions upon which
all will soon be called to act, in the exer-.
else of the highest prerogative known to
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