The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-03-09
a voice from new England.
New HAVEN, CoNN.,)
February %, ,63.

Nru H1vEN CoNN
FEBRUARY 20. ,63.
Dear Democrat
\ It is comforting to know that you ohioans
are aware Of the necessity of prompt action in
regard to the schemes Of the friends of Sec
retary Chase, for the elevation of that sni-
nent statesman to the Presidency. am
pleased to soc that the DEMocRAT has given no
uncertain sound-that like true watchman,
It has fearlessly sounded the tocsin. N one I
can have higher estimate Of the Secretary
of the Treasury than | have, and yet. under
the circumstances, would not like to see
HIM, or any one else, take President Llncoinnis
place on the 4th OIL March, iooo, Tor the iei-
lowing reasons .7' = esls ss' s'~ > h2s4 pe
President Lincoln has proved. thus far, an
able and efficient Chief Observation-Disclosures
and sleepless IN the discharge OF his onerous
and manifold duties Nlne-tenths OF the
loyal American people. oelieve this. Inen'
why cnangef Let Wen enough ot gl az alone pm
Mr. Lincoln took the Executive cnalr IN
der peculiar eircumstances---has occupied 1t,
SO Tar, under peculiar crcunstances-and mas l
shown himself to be equal TO tnose e'rcum- i
stances. Fterrhaps Mr. onase woulo 10 as, as
"eti, out is not traeo man. ne succeeos'
land the President mas certainly sueceedeo)
better than an "'atrsea onef Then' again.
why change! aa.7es - ss,i. yl,.a lso,s
Our worthy fresloent mas not none q rash
thing since ne has occupied the w hite House
--cautious ana circumspece' nfn ana fearless
energetic ana trustworthy--ne justly noios
high place IN the esteem ana anectlons 3 OF the
loyal American. people. Inen, once more
why change!
Proverbaliy honest, no interest sways nm.
Intensely occupied IN placing the RepuDilc IN
Fthe high and proud position designed Tor II
oy It's nonored loulnoefs' Fresioen. Alncoli '' 70
footn phios ana oeai 10 aushes eiSe's s'haii
| s'ee an oincer DC sneiseu 10 niaAe ioonl ioi
aheeher' GsffG AHNsg
Ii MI. Lncoih oe cast ovefooara ~ sne ne
coming Nanonai Union soon'entlon, future
historians Will wrlte tue lac' tnaa sne loyai
american peopie Wefe Jug 's1's,"'' ior .na'
ohEAT Ao1' sne i''iiaii0'i ias.on iooian'''',on'
"hich, slieet 40 Me may 70 uessinee y p's'se
MS name as hlgn on the 5scroii y ialie as stlat
OF Washington. II the present generaaen
tails to DO MN justice, posterity VIII not', f
Hee Let no one suspect me OF pelng an ONCE
ho'oersE hoia no fe'ief''i VI esa's o'liee' pei
any cierAsiiip. an hos oe penesns upon 'ne
/ >onlted otales uosernlhens hor tlc s''ate VI
oonnecsleut .ior my 'preaa ana ouster,, ana
never expect to be..sll am simply working
hman-onesot the humelest Oh the people
ana'i having voted Ior MI. Lncoln IN iooo'
would IKE 70 throw my vote lor nm IN ioo4
Being IN position where can Juose ac-
curateiy' say unquatfneoiy, 90 tnat New Eng
land is unit Tor MI M LIN Lncoln ana is aroaslns
herself to the necessity OF vlgllalnces. IN coun-
teracting the schemes and Vaccinations OF the
writers and circulators of anonymous clrcr-
lars. In conversation with very intelligent
gentleman, whose avocation brings him in
constant and d. daily q may almost say hourly)
connection with the New England press,
asked him this question 10 whom does
loyal public sentiment in New England point,
as the httest candidate for the next Presiden-
cy" be promptly answered-"Io MT. Linz
/ coln." The truth is, Mr.. l.. is enshrined IN
the hearts OF loyal New Engianders, as well
as IN those Of the loyal Ameucan people, ana
4 anonymous scrlbblers and New York Irlb
unes-although they possess great power and
may do immense and lncalculaedle d mischief
| will not be able to thwart their VIII. 7rIs 3;
AS to the GopPerneads, tneir aouse Oh tne
prnC1d daaraf IVA nTn n q n
4 to him. dsa d s8 9s.d 81
The Copperheads OF Connecticut crawled
4. out OF their !" low, moist places, !" where they
have been since the iaii eiections' ana assem-
bied IN TINS CITY on wednesday last, 70 noml-
nate state ofncefs. Inc Deli-"eatner COP
4 Perhead, the Yailandlsham OF connecticut,
I wv Eaton presideo. Inese iall-iangea
ana sil isnoWs cfawleo lnto ia usic nan ana
Missed out the name OF Orl9en .. seymour, OF