The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-02

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indiscriminating adulation an evil, then
ABRAHAM LINCOLN is an unfortunate man.
He was compared in an early stage of the
rebellion To GEoReE WAsHNeroN, and as
signed somewhat elevated niche in the
Temple IF Fame, as the second Father OF
his Country; and q distinguished member
of his Cabinet, who has had opportunities
for seeing, and who has made an injudl-
cious use of his eyes, assures us that ne u
convinced (by occular demonstration that
our unsuspecting President has been raised
No by Providence as special agent, to
conduct us through the Red Sea of civil
carnage, and put US on the track to ma
tional paradise. Singularly enough, by q
perversity of logic that is highly to be adj
nired, Mr.. L1NooIN's total lack of an early
education is urged as a reason why he
should be President, and, despatched all
over with the mud of vulgar and fulsome
fattery, be is trumpeted t. the astonished
world az q self-made man. Now we are
perfectly prepared to admit, that OCCASION
ally men have arisen, who, by virtue OF
of great moral and intellectual forces,
have overcome defects Of education, and
sustained themselves in elevated positions
by simple weight Of character. But ex-
perience has demonstrated that Mr.. LIN
oo1A does not belong to this category.
His morality sharpens itself into vulgar
witticism, and his intellectual characters
tics partake of the cunning and acuteness
which are serviceable to dishonest and
tricky lawyers. ABRAHAM LINCOLN stands
convicted by the record as being totally
devoid of high intellect or high morality.
Without dignity of countenance, of per-
con or of character; without the benefit
of an early and systematic intellectual
training, and consequently without the
faculty of giving logical force and consis-
tency to his ideas, or Of clothing them in
the garb of correct and refined express
sion, Nh. LINCOLN. 90 far from being fitted
to stand at the helm in the midst OF civil
commotion, is not calculated to give Off
cial dignity to the position he fills, in an
era of good fellowship and peace. APres-
ident who Acknowledges himself to be as
tonished at bis own elevation; who views
his election in the light of joke, and
who cracks his witticisns over the ruin Of
constitutional liberty, may plead "not
guilty 7" with an easy conscience. and be
assured of favorable verdict, upon any
charge which savors of moral or intellectu-
al greatness.
The selfshness and criminal weakness
Mr.. LINCOLN has displayed in his persist
ent persecution of Gen FREMONT and No
O1EILAN, are perhaps the worst blots upon
his character. The people of this country
do not forget the useless and bloody sacri-
fees entailed upon them by the petty and
contemplate policy which has been pur-
sued towards GEORGE B. MCMILLAN.
They do not overlook the disgraceful fact
that this policy is the fruit Of q personal
and party jealousy. They have given,
and are still giving their tribute of admira-
ton to the Christian General, who, dis
graced, prosecuted, misrepresented and
slandered, maintains sublime silence, and
rests his cause upon the unbiased judg-
ment of posterity; and they will soon
have occasion to pass upon his prosecutor
averdict which will consign him 10 we'll
merited oblivion. We shall then see
whether ABRAHAM LINCOLN in adversely
displays the heroic qualities, and assumes
the good moral attitude which distin-