Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-03-16
The Presidential Question.

The Presidential Question.
Thesnation issoon to pass Though the
ordeal Of a Presidential election, which,
under existing circumstances, must in
volve a more than ordinarily exciting and
heated campaign. The especial friends
of several aspirants are already in the
field, laboriously prospecting as to the
probable chances of their favorites. To
the great mass of American citizens. the
a~nxinuseffnrts of engineering politicians
must at this time appear a work of super !
ero9atien, 1t is only necessary to listen
to the almost universal. spontaneous ac-
cl,mations Of love and appreciation that
rise up from the hearts of the people,
full of hope and trust in Abraham Lin
coin. to decide who it Is inst the popular
sentiment indicates as worthy to lead
the Union party to victory in the vitality
important political struggle of 1864. For
over thirty years no one has occupied the
Presidential chair, to whom the people
have pointed. so unanimously, as the
most proper person TO be his own success
sor. as they do now to Mr.. lincoln. The
questions of rotation and che term. are
only matters of party expediency. being
the subterfuges of politicians and parties
10 relieve themselves from the odium and
burden of unpopular administrations
The great and influential reason why no
one has succeeded TO a second term as
President. since he DAYS of Andrew
] .cksnn. has been because none of his
half zen Successors came as nearly a.
he TO that standard of executive excel
lenc.. hg VIII en- ,he public tests the mer
Il of men in high and responsible posi
tons. The ability. Ia nesty. patriatism
and virtueo of Abraham Linaaln hav- been
pat TO the test of the most irving and
complicated i,sues and the most fearful
responsibilities. lie NAV nave been too
diHbry for the more impctuous and i'm
patient. and been toorAsh for those whose
Infinite reverence for the past induces the
belief that the only hope for the future j.
an mh-xibIe guaranty that it will repeat
the vices along with the virtues of the
former. That he should please all is i'm
possible Yet il Is rem dkable how few
ar tb4 fault, alleged against him. and
i,ax s. s~ra,t.->> fall the >l4nders at his en-
ea Tidy a.. Stsuds high over al
h. mo- Iofll4r man in the
Upisu. The people demand hI. enom
m~lien a. a manifestation of confidence
in th- justice and ssgari,y Of his admin
issrative measures. and thus show to th'
rebels and the Northern opponents of Tho
Administration. that it is the wish anc
determination Of the loyal and patriotic
supporters ofthe war. n prosecute il a
long as there remains an organized opPo
siiion TO the Federal Government in any
State of the Union. The re nomination
and re election of Mr.. Lincoln win show
6xedness of purpose quite essential Il
our success in crushing the rebellion. Il
viii indicate that the people are in earn.
est in putting down the upholders of trea,
son and slavery; unalterable in their de
Votion to liberty, undsunted because o!
the sacrifices they are required to make
to maintain and increase its blessings,
The popular expression in favor of Pres
ident Lincoln's denomination has burst
forth, during the past month, with a fire.
quency, fervor and enthusiasm, rarely
paralleled in this country. Wherever
the Union party has met in State Con-
ventions. he has been proclaimed as their
first choice. State Legislatures, mainly
composed of men fresh from the ranks of
the people. have given the most unequiv
ocal expressions of choice favorable to
him. The recent expression of the Union
members of the Legislature of this Stale,
which was almost unanimous for Mr..
Lincoln. was a true utterance of the wish
Is Of nine teoshs Of the Union voters Of
Olio, aud Que which they will. if the OPP
p~ar'anity is given tof which We have 70
doubt rAtify in November next by poll
ing over ona hundred thousand majority
for father Abraham.