Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-07-12
Hon0ring Magistrates


is sustained by the best of reasons, aud is
regarded by the wise and the virtuous,
everywhere. Men may disapprove Of the
measures of those rightfully in power. and
ye, respect their persons and their oflce
The Chief Magistrate of the United
States was fairly, legally elected to that
station. Without ordinary advantages Of
education, without wealth, without iufa-
entail friends--ouly bis personal worth, IS
testified to BY those who know him best,
could have made him what he is. He has
sustained his most arduous responsibility
so we'll, in three years resistance against
the Slave Aristocracy's war, ths. the great
Union parts has unanimously nominated
him for re- election. No man living has
more prayers offered 10 his behalf-none
has more friends throughout the civilized,
liberty loving vorld-thsn ABRAHAM
LINCOLN. 1t is to this bonored parsonage
that the last Sudbury Democrat applies
the following language:
"The charm which Abolitionism threw
around the smufy oid 4nDoon Of the Waite
House, is broken. To ailix the word honest
10 his name, can no longer deceive the people.
One might as we'll call toad beautiful. or
snake lovely, or dazzling piece OF lead, or
brilliant chunk Of mud. A MORE rREacHER-
Gus, pkcEITFuL, AND DISHONEST Hurroos,
PERHAPs MEYER LIykp.
The editor Of that paper claims to be Q
gentleman and christian, and as one Of
the lawmakers of the State has sworn to
support the National constitution. Many
read his paper and 10 other.
Engaged as is tho President in sustain
ing the nation in its terrible struggle for
life, the officer should be honordd and
encouraged when Gas now asking men to
complete the overthrow Of intestine foes.
But that editor seeks, by vile vituperstiou
Of tho officer, to palsy his efforts.
MIR. purdy may honestly question tho
constitutionality and expediency Of some
of the measures-measures, however, that
the loyal people have onoe endorsed, aud
probably will again approve-which the
President has felt compelled to put forth
to save the country from the Rebels who
geek its destruction. But it by no means
follows that (even if he has erred) Abra-
ham Lincoln is as "treacberous, deceitful,
aud dishonest" as Judas Iscsriot or Ben.
edict Arnold
Mr. Lincoln, when a child, imbibed the
speech peculiarities of slsveholders-hsd
to work hard for !iving-was net polished
of by dancing mAster-like W ashiugton
aud Jackson, vas never outside of the
United States-an1 therefore confessedly
lacks some of the graces and conventional
fashions which the aristocrscy, North and
South, demand. Fresh from the ranks of
the people, be is plain peoples man...
and yet, in true dignity, manly bearing,
and correctness of speech, be is immessu.
rably above bis assailants.
After reading the above most vile,
uncalled-for attack upon the honored head
of our great Republic, we had curiosity to
see its opinion of Jefferson Davis, the chief
Of the military usurpstion which is now
deluging our land in blood. We find q
very fierce, vulgar attack upon Abraham
LincOln-bW not one scord do ue observe,
an that "Democrat," oyains, Jcf: Davis
As the two antagonize, defaming Lincoln
is virtually uphoIdiug Davis. And yet,
before the world, Davis stands accused of
five heiEors crimes
lst, hgratitadc. He strikes at the heart
of the mother who gave him life, military
education, honor aud power to perform.
I'd, MisceyenatiOn. A natural son of bis
by a slave woman is in the Union service
on the Mississippi.
3D., Repudiatiou. He was a leader in
the grand SHAREHOLDERS swiudling of the
North and Europe, 25 years ago.
4th, PtJary. He has openly violated
bis oaths OF fidelity to the Federal Union. |
5tb, Rebellion. lie has fomented and
directed the most uncalled for, unnatural,
and bloody revolt the world ever saw.
Against such being, the Democrat has
10 word-but it seeks to prejudice, by the
barshest epithets, all its readers against the
pure, we'll disposed, lawful President! Is
such an editor, in time like this, honest
md true to the country?