Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-03-04
Presidential Suggestions.

le Ill then the fair and free expression {
D. preferences is in order. But there ar
t. certain facts that should not be forgotte
l. by the friends of the various candidate,
II And one Of the most important of thes
r is, that the presidential contest must ne.
cessarlly turn upon the merits of this ad
r minisration. The republicans elected
/. Mr. Lincoln and have defended his lead
f ing measures. II republican admin.
isiration, and The republican party is re-
sponsible for it and cannot in any way
got rid of the responsibility. What mad
ness, then, is it for those who prefer Mr.
/ Chase or some one else to Mr.. Lincoln
TO begin by an onslaught upon the admin
istration, which comedies to the enemy
the strongest objections against it. See
for instance, the Pomeroy Chase circular
adopted by the Connecticut state conven-
ton as conclusive proof that change in
the national administration Is necessary.
The man must be either a fool or ma
mac who thinks the election can be car.
RED by the republicans on The issue of q
condo mna'ion Of their own administra-
ton. And these men seem 20 forget
the people don't--that the worst blum. /
ders of the administration have been
committed at their own prompting. III
the party can be induced to impale itself
ia this way, it makes no difference wbo,t
Is nominated. Il may as well be Wen.
dell Phillips or Fred Douglass as any.
body.
As popular opinion Enthusiastically in
iicates itself, if the election were to oc.
'ur to day president Lincoln would BE-
'e-eIeeted by sweeping majorities in ev
Try state. But it does not follow that
uch will be the fact next November, or
ven next June, aud on account Of the
manifest liability TO great and sudden
nanges IN a period so eventful as this,
would have been wiser to have defer.
ed the nominating convention TO within 4;
couple Of months of the election
wen in the three months to elapse be
IRE the nomination, it is quite possible -
lat circumstances may arise to indicate NJ,
me other man as stronger before the FL
'ople than Mr.. Lincoln. If he and hi, Ri
lends at Washington devote themselves 'oL
presidential rategy, to The neglect Of
c war, an alienation of popular feeling ~
almost certain to occur Mr. Lincoln
lnds firm on his record thus far, not
outstanding some obvious defects, and
ccess in the spring campaign and in the 1
ndng reconstructive operations will az" f
ace him in stronger position ia June
an he now occupies. 1t is not because is +
peoole think Mr. Lincoln the great Il
or best man that might be found for ~
asident that there is this general feel
for giving him a reelection. Ii is G
cause they recognize the substantial in.
.rliy and wisdom with which be has
ed, while his own party has been torn
The widest differences and antagon-
Is because be has adapted his meas. A
IS SO admirably to the course of events call
to avert the most imminent danger of OF ?
Ivulsion and anarchy throughout the Bill
ole country; and because he has pro, Be
himself eminently judcious and safe, III
carried the government steadily thro'
EXTREMIST perils, that they feel that Irt
iething at least is due to him in the
OF honor and gratitude. IL
There is, besides, a reasonable doubt
'ther any other man, no matter how
"a greater or better as a statesman \
Sc, can be elected. We are by no by
ms sure that it will be an easy thing at P
lect the republican candidate next Day DAY,
'em6er. The administration party Prop
this moment in danger of defeat in
Hampshire and Connecticut, and If e ogl0n ?
cannot carry New England beyond Ora Graf, I
what can they hope for tillag
where The whole matter resolves ming 9hsSi
into this: If the republican party ing n
so strong as to defy all opposition, old B 3
ght consider only the want and put Sieigi
5 best man for the presidency but ro Sas
compelled also to look at the situa- tons
'''"" Potato
OF the government and of parties Teri
therefore put up the man who is Graf
in existing circumstances and
is still another and essential consid- Do
IN, the man must not only be the remain
e,, none
hited TO the circumstances but the contra
most likely TO be elected. Neither T n
use points can be determined eight z. A