The Placer herald., 1864-12-24
The Rebels Rejoicing over Lincoln's Re.
Election.

ed Lincoln's reelection. we were assured
before the election, and now, instead of being
doleful over the result RS stated BY the Abo
lition sheets Of this State, they are quite as
jubiant as the New York Tribune and Times,
the Sacramento Union. San Francisco Bul,
letn and Alta. What spectacle!-the
utra-A bolitionists and the a-secessionists
and rebels rejoicing over the reelection Of
Abraham Lincoln. We annex articles from
The Richmond Wing aud Enquirer, the lead
ing papers Of the South, in proof Of the fact
that the rebels desired Lincoln's re- election.
aud are as much pleased with the result of
the late contest as the Abolitionists of the
North:
From the Richmond whig, Nov. llth.
Our information is next to positive that
Lincoln has been re elected. Few have
doubted from the first that this would be the
result, and fewer still will regret it. For
ourselves, we feel that the grea, cause for
which we are struggling has escaped real
peril. The policy of conciliaton, of con-
cession, and cajolery which Mcclellan would
have attempted was something more to be
dreaded than Lincon's armies and navies.
There was great reason to believe that such
policy would deceive, demoraze, and d.
vide the South. With Lincoln there is no
| fear of this; our people will continue to stand
as one man; with him it is united South
against divided North. With Mcclellan
it might have been United North against
divided South, in which event all we have
been striving for in the four years struggle
would have been lost. But Lincoln is to
continue 10 be the master of the Yankees,
and the spectre Of reconstruction vanishes
forever.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Nov. lltb.
Lincoln has been re elected President of
the United States. His first election could
not surprise any one, for he was wholly un>
known; but his re election, after four years
experience of his character and capacity,
will not fail to impress the world with a very
low opinion of popular government. SO far
as the people Of these States are interested,
the reelection Of Lincoln is entirely salts.
factory. For as, he as the right man in the
right place. We would not have bad him
defeated, but gave all The influence of the
Enquirer to him. Our reasons were entire
ly selfish. We prefer the management ol
this war to remain in the same hands that
have directed it for the last four years. We
prefer an ignorant brutal fool as commander
in-cbef of the enemy to any other man.
General Mcclellan might have given us more
trouble, but we have taken the measure OF
| Lincoln and know exactly his entire worth
Iessness The four years more of war, which
his election now makes sure, would not have
been avoided 10y the election Of Mcclellan,
but might have been conducted with much
more ability, and given us more trouble than
Llnco!n's can possibly command. This re.
election Of Lincoln binds our people firner
together, and prevents the discussion and
discord which the election of Mcclellan
might have introduced. We know that il
means continued war, and our country will
prepare for it. There is no prospect for
peace, and ii is better for us that we should
know clearly the purpose of the enemy in
this matter, than to have been divided in
opinion by the hopes Of peace, which the de
feat Of Lincoln would have raised among oul
people. Let our authorities begin immedi
ately the work OF reorganizng the army
consolidating the regiments, filling up tht
ranks, improving the cavalry, and preparing
for the Spring campaign.
1t is we'll known fact that all of the Sc
cessionists of Maryland, Missouri and Ken
tuky who appeared at the polls voted 70
Lincoln, In southern Kentucky, the coun
ties regarded as secession all voted strongI
) for Lincoln. Press.
CHRISTMAS FEsTlvALs.-A festival va
given at the NJ. E. Church last night Ly tn
| Sunday School teachers and scholars. Ate