Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1864-10-26
THE PRESIDENCY.


MINER the presidential election will have oc-
Cured At this remote point but little is known
of the contest as waged in the States, but even
there the campaign is said to be attended with
less excitement than usual Now that Colonel
Fremont has recovered his senses and retired
from a field where be stood no possible chance oil
winning either honor or success, the struggle Is
narrowed tc two candidates--Abraham Lincoln
and George u. Mcclellan. We believe both to
be good aud true men, and that the triumph Of
either will be triumph OF patriotism. We are
not of those who question the loyalty or the abll
ity Of General Mcclellan, and we much regret
that there should be anything Ike antagonismI
between him and President Lincoln Both have
done much to help The Republic in its hour of
caIarntyboth deem the preservation OF the UnionI
essential to the existence Of free government and
constitutional liberty upon the western continent
The candidates are worthy Of the times and the
people, and when We express the belief that the
election Of Abraham Lincoln will be the NEST
conducive to a speedy and satisfactory restora-
ton Of peace to our troubled nation we DO it with
no ordinary appreciation Of the merits of his dis
tugulshed competitor for the FIRST Office in the
gift of the people.
The superior fitness Of Mr. Lincoln is in our
judgmert1 to be found in bis experience. Ele-
waited to the Presidency ct the most lomentous
moment 10 the history of the Republic be has
passed through years of unparalleled trial and re
sponsbility lie has inaugurated aud maintained
defensive war Of gigantic proportions. At bis
call more men have entered tie field than at the
beck OF any ruler OF modern times. .Gtantitthat
some of bis steps az commander IN chief OF the
army aud navy have been unfortunate Allow
FOR tho moment that he was at times 100 slow
and at others too fast that he has removed gooq
generals aud promoted bad ones, that he has kept
poor advisers in bis cabinet and made Iadiscreet
appointments, has he not on the whole pursued a
wise and a humane course? Have not his for
bearance with the border Gtates.so much disllked
by the radicals, and his measures With the negro
20 repugnant 10 the conservatives, borne good
results? Has he not followed wise, middle
ground?
Even in Europe where We expect Dat little &c
be said in favor of our government, or its exeeu-
tive officers, his administration has received
hearty commentator. The London Spectator
lately used the following words of compliment
Dir. Lincoln has been tested as few governors
have ever been tested, and though be may not
always have risen fully to the level OF a great
emergency, be has seldom failed to display no
bic impartiaity great Grnness Of purpose, and
sagacious, If somewhat unitarian, Judgment. :
We believe juster man never held the rens Of
government.
With ripe experience in public affairs and &
reputation for honest and prudent statesmapship
equal TO that enjoyed by any Of our Presidents
since the days of Washington, Mr. Lncola Ger
tainly has excellent claim to the continued conf
dence Of the American people He has held Gu
greins Of government wisely and well Havip!
served severe apprenticeship, he is. now th
competent mastor workman. Fvnr years are no
more than enough to acquaint the chief rnags
trate with the duties Of his great Office in tim
of war this is particularly the case. When th
Executive is best qualified to act is it the part {
wisdom to inangurate an inexperienced success
orr The inquiry can have but one answer, an
the country will have occasion 10 rejoice, and il
enemies to tremble if on the evening of the st
OF November it is announced 10 the world thu
Abraham Lincoln is reelected President Of th
United States Of America.
Boa GEo. W. LEiHY, Of the Council, who was N
sfaa4f 81 tho ouerfug NJ fie Vevislet,ro owg,.od