Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-19


crrmrnt. Through such crises the nation
needs at its hplm, the s,eadicst hand, the
cop'r=t head and the trucst heart among us.
Among all the men who can possibly be elect
ed to the distinguished position OF President,
we believe 10 one exhibits in greater abun-
dance the po-s assion Of those css' niial quail
ties than Abraham Lincoln. We. therefore.
hope to see him reaoiniratrd for President OF
tl. United States. The FLOWING reasons
why h. should be, ar, certainly worthy of
candid aud serious Consideration:
Eirst-Brcau,.. though surround" from
the outset with fierce and interruptions wick
eli cnnslirators against the nation. and pnliti-
cal em,anglpmeuts of Northern creation, he
has signaly fo:lcti the one class and ably
managed the other, So as to make 1t contrib
ute to thu national strength
.Sec0nd-Bccause he has from the first man
Tested that honest, deep and enduring devo-
ton to the safety of the Union which alone.
in the Chief Magistrate of the Government
could possibly cNtricatc the nation from the
perils of revolt on one side ard jarring faction
ON the other.
Wird-Bccausc. out of political chaos, he
has wrought system, and placed the Govern
m,nt in position to finally dictate absolute
terms to the rebels
fouyfh-Brcausp, at times when most men
stood ag!as at the eXi gcncics ct the hour, he
never failed at the ri ght time to seize the most
available means and to use them in the most
effective manner.
FtM-Bccausc his past Administration,
firm, con. istrnt and successful, beyond the
most sanguinr expectations of the people at
large. give the highest assurance OF a wise adj
ministraion in the future.
Sxth-Rccausp while he has in progress
policy which, in the convictions of all
classcs. gives assurance of the final utter SUBJ
jugation of the rebellion. it would be unwisc
to exchange that policy for another, untitled
and uncertain.
Sercnih-B"cause change in the Admin
istra,ion would almost certainly be followed
by not only n change of the general policy of
the civil and military branches OF the Gov
ernnrnt involving ncc' sally, Il delay in the
prosecution OF the war, AID making its solu-
tonag,in the beginning of an experiment.
EighM-Because the substitution of anoth-
er man-no matter whom-woull be taken
by the rebels as proof of the Copptrhead dec
laraions that the North has dis approved the
war policy Of this Admini>trat.o and has
only endured it because hrl pless to change it.
Ninth-Bccause, though clothed with pow
ers never before conceded to any President.
Ii. has used them with fidelity TO the idea of
constitutional supremacy, and considelatc
regard for the rights of the citizen.
IcaW-Becalise the events of the war have
shown that he. more !han any men named, has
all along had the trutst conception OF the mag
nitudc and difficulties of the situation, and the
surest means Of mastering it,
observation-disclosures he is an honest man,
and is recognized and honorcd in that clarac
ter at home and abroad.
I~IM-Bccause he has exhibited, in a
support of the Government more adverse and
conenling elements than We're ever man.
aged by one man of modern times.
We might extend TO a much greater length
the list Of reasons for the denomination of
Abraham Lincoln. 10 sun them all up, he
comes Lrarer to being tie right man in the
right pldcc than any other named i'll connec-
ton witt, the candidacy, and we are. there
fore, for Abraham Lincoln for next President.
TIE CURIOSITY SHor.-A circular of the
Sanitary Commission has been handed us en-
titled the "Curiosity Shop" which proposes
to form collection OF rare and remarkable
curiositics, to be placed on exhibition for the
benefit of the fund for the relief of sick and
disabled soldiers of our army. 10 aid in this
object an appeal is made to the loyal Ameri-
can people for contributions to this national
"muscum.' The circular says:
" 1t will necessarily embrace very wide
field, and include not only objects valuable
from their beauty or variety, but from their
connection with particular individuals or Pc
RODS. and even from grotesqucness, oddity or
intense ugincss. Among those which may
be enumerated are pieces of antique furniture,
articles Of dress of quaint and by-gone fasli-
ions, tapestry, samplers, &C.; old hooks and
scrap books, old paintings and cngravings,
manuscripts and autographs; pieces of armor
brides relics of old, the historical and revo.
lutionary times, and of the rebeion In
dian curiositics and manufactures peculiar to
savage and barbarous nations; old china and
glass, coins and medals ancient music and
old musical instruments of curious make:
old fashioned jewels and personal or house,
hold ornaments; minerals and shells, stuffed
birds and animals; in short, everything,
however little its intrinsic value, which will
add interest to the museum, or attract the
curiosity hunter.
"Those presenting objects to be sold for
the fund are requested to attach their names,
and. if they see fit, the price at which they
ar. valued. Persons depositing articles for
exhibition only should so state, and accom.