The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-06-22

United States. At the commencement of!
the 'rebsllion the Republican party claim
cd that their sole object was the restora-
ticn Of the Union; now, if the Union
can be restored by the election of any
other man than Lincoln, the Republican
party of to-day affirm that it is not desi-
rable. This is the position of the par
ty which have taken upon themselves the
name "Union party" These thoughts
have been suggested by the following
article on the nomination of Lincoln,
taken from the New York Tribune:
From the N. Y. Tribune.
The Union National Convention yes
terday presented, with entire unanimity,
the name of Abraham Lincoln as a cam
didate for re. election to the Presidency
of the United States. This nomination
is in unquestionable accord with public
sentiment and all its manifestations. A
great majority of the Unionists believe
and feel that Mr. Lincoln ought to be
recognized and deferred to as President
in every part of our country. They feel
that rebellion in a republic adds per6dy
to treason-that it is reputation of the
most sacred voluntary engagement, as
well as infidelity to the country and to
liberty. Hence they urge that the re-
establishment of the national authority
would be imperfect if the chief magis.
trate whose election was made the pretext
for revolt were to be set aside, and the
111. IT
from their untenable position by pre-
tense that Lincoln's supersedure had OBJ
waited their chief objection to recognizing
and obeying the national authority. \
II We admit the force of this con-
sideration, but it seems to us far out
weighed by one that points to different
choice, and which we will here briefly
indicate:
The life of the republic is still in i'm
minent peril. It's foes are of its own
household; proverbially the bitterest and
least relenting. Apart from the outright
seeessionist who are fighting for disunion,
pure and simple, with the fury of 6ends,
there is large and formidable party, even
in the loyal States, who are at heart enc
mics to the national cause. They are not
seeessionists; they do not .favov permanent
dtsunion; but they are devotees of the
slave powes and hope for reconstruction y
through its triumph. x i
Now these men are really and bitterly
hostile to the government its struggle for
the national life; but they make their
assaults under cover of hostility to the
administration. And the denomination
Of Mr. Lincoln will inevitably intensity
their efforts and rebarb thoir arrows.
Taat tho President has mads grare
.aistokes IN the prosecution Of oar grcu,
5'rmggle, all are a,eurc;; that he has aacom!
TO do wrong. no one really believes
Loathing bluudahed and scarcely credit
ius the possibility Of its occurrence, he
set gave fair and full notice that, from
he taking of his Inauguration cath, he
should hold himself under the most sol
emn obligation to enforce, to the extent
of the power reposed in him, The laws ci
the United Suites thro ughout the geo
graphical area of our country. 4 x j
And now all the hates ard spites and
sights ard disappointnents Of fou,
years momeutous struggle are to be con
jured up against him; and against moi
him only, but against all who battle with
him for tho overthrow Of the rehc'licn.
We rnnnot hut fec ;lat it would have
been wiser ard safer to spike The mos
serviceabIe guns of our adversaries by
nominating another for President. nnc
thus dispelling all motives, save that o
naked disloyal, for further warfare upol
this administration. We believe the re
bellion would have lost something of il
cohesion and venom from the hcur il
which it was known that new Presiden
would surely be inaueurated on the Ill
Of March next; and that hostility in th'
loyal States to The national cause mus
have sensibly abated or been deprived o
las readiest, most dangerous weapons
from the moment that all were brought Il
realize that the President, having no NOR,
to expect or hopey could hcnce:orth b.
limpelled by no conceivable motive but
desire 10 serve and save his country, an,
thus win for himself AN .enviable an,
enduring fame. a.a.a..