Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-27
The Attempt to Divide the Union Party

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The Attempt 10 Divide the Union Party.
Some few months ago 3 newspaper sty-
ling itself the New Nation was born in
the city Of New York. We sre not in
formed under what planet it began its
right but we sre quite sure its career
thus far shows that the sidereal influences
were not very gracious. 1t has very
sour temper. 1t Is crsbid and cross with
almost every body but Fremont 1t pro-
fesses 9 Yirtpous independence Of all can
didates but il is evident to one who reads
it that it's special missionary field is to kin
Gen. Grant and Abraham Lincoln, and in
augurste the Pathfinder in their places.
Indeed from the tone Of the gentleman
who edits it, who formerly was on the
staff Of Fremont, we should conclude that
Gen. Fremont was the only representative
man on the Western Continent; that IN
less placed ct the helm Of State the noble
ship would speedily plunge downward
amid roaring breakers. Now we will
cheerfully award to Fremont most Of the
virtues claimed BY his friends. He is un-
doubtedly gsllsnt, self-confdent, devoted
to human liberty, and possessed Of other
excellent qualities. But what Of it 2 Does
the possession Of the good qualities which
any loyal citizen should have, justify the
friends Of Fremont in a bitter crusade
against all other men who may stand in
his way2 The New Nation fondly sus-
poets that the lower It can put Lincoln and
Grant the higher shoots Fremont. Mr.
Lincoln is the special aversion Of our sf-
hicted cotempOrary, probably because, Of
all men, he is most popular with the
masses. It, therefore, denoUnoes his poll
cy, deplores his plesssntries, pities his
speeches, lsments bis reputation and
SCOTS at his achievements. But it is not
content 10 Whimper about the present. but
in q remarkable spssm of prophetic wis
dom, it penetrstes beyond the veil sDd de-
clsres that he will never do anything noble
All this may be very entertaining amuse-
ment to the New Nation, but it msy rest
quite assured that its suicidal policy COM
msnds only pity and disgust from the
more thoughtful Of our people. In the last
number Of that paper, we are positively
assured that the convention in Cleveland
is 70 be called. If portion of the men
who have heretofore stood by the govern
ment are to persist in a fractional division
Of the party, it is certainly very blind
policy. Mr.. Fremont cannot hope for sue
cess. There is no indication that he can
carry one State. He might weaken the
Union. cause in some quarters and posi-
bly, threw victory into the hands of the
cOpperhesds in several States. That is all
But what thenP Mr.. Fremont who AFRO
gates to himself the need Of greater loyal
ty and ability than other man, will be
using his influence for slavery; will embit-
ter the coming campaign, and divide the 10y
al sentiment Of the nation. The New Ma
is especially bitter against the conventions
being held at Baltimore. Il is in too close
proximity to Washington it declares. For
.our MN nart u-a should have profsrred 4
.essa other place in-the west. But now |
that the Union party Of the nation, strug
Cling with rebellion in arms, and with
sympsthizers in the North, has called 8
convention, it is the duty Of all loyal men
to support the nominee of that convention,
We care not who it is. II the loyal men
Of the country shall prefer General Grant,
Butler, Fremont or Secretary Chase to
Abraham Lincoln, We are resdy with sll
BUR power to sustain any Of these men.
Lincoln will in all human probs-
Dility be nominated, but If not, then let all
Union men unite on the choice Of the con-
vention. Men are something, but princi-
Plies are everything, and no man in the
country can compensate for the loss of vic
tory BY the Union party Of the land,