Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-10-07
LINCOLN OR MCCLELLAN.

LlNCOLN oh uCSA ILLaNs
7. cannot be denied that the election Of the
rex, President of the United States is an
esert Of the greatest importance to US, inferior
cply to tie isrue Of tie great bssties now
,se.pg on cur soil. It is not to he hoped, OF
onu1se, that the success of either of the Goa
-ordirg parties at the North will bring us
pcsce but that one or the other will bring IN
nearer to peace than We now are may be SAFE
~ rrsumed. What then are We to cxpoot iron
the two rival oandidstess In their appeal to
the people both speak Of war as political
necessity but Nc Clel!an is evidently more iu-
c'incd to peace than he dares yet avow.-
Should he be elected be will have to prove to
:hs North that Democratic Administration
can carry On tho war as successfully, if not
better, than the party so long in power. He
will have to mako an honest effort, besides, to
obtain compensation in some shape for
the immenee expenditure Of life and treasure.
J.: this be will Be seriously hampered by the
Srse, which, during bis whole term, will be
o1reesd 70 him and threw every obstacle in
his vey 10 SIT csss Grd sems. On the other
hart lie Wiz pursue corcliatorT Policy; Gy
. IS: i!e MIST dangerous weapon that can .
used sssirss the South. He will promise the
maintenance os slavery: be raaJ even ofer al
c;,in:s' i.,ipcsae0 to .oturn to tie Uhicn
re will ca,rs Ga tho war on civilized rrisr:-
pss, ard 7srrsss brutality and licentiousness
Wien be has gained few successes and wGn
the coed opinion Of the better classes at home
be- will tfar tempting terms to certain sec.
,isnsof the South, and tho danger CT seeirg
SO Confe deracy thus divided against itself ore
greet and patent.
Ii Lincoln should bs elected. the process
will Do very different. First of al, be will in
al probability net content himself with using
oil legitimate means to Influence The election,
but coersive measures also, wherever the iaeuo
Ea5 seem doubtful. His .ysanry, un:essrair-
o. by moTsl principle and unchecked by or.
sAussd resistance. will grow stronger from
day 20 day, The war will be carried on, with
tive AcSfiy co operation Of both Houses u
Cors;ess, srd with all the fanatic bitterness
Of Ito Abolition party, Taxes will Increase,
dat, vii. multiply, and military necessity
b:eeNe iao lasscf tie lsrd This may lead
70 grea''T unity at the South and cpen discord
at tie North. But will 1t lead to revolution in
Inc United Ssatesf History teaches US low
slowly The measure Of peapls's wrath fills
bstors Is voIa1we. low ieDg.suffering nations
sre ttftro s:.sy resort to ths alma ratio re,
sprs, TIE power Of a Northern President is
tisssdg enormous it will become strt n ger ty
s,s :;ec,ioa. The people will feel bound &c
-!H or their e!ett ard 70 endorse bis policy
- erery sstrt ard every sacrifice he may &C.
n.,Gd. AIc what will he lot ask for? MIR.
LiEsc!n has all The elements that mako mean
tyrrnr. He has low cunning, greedy embi-
ticn ard reckless associates. He Is act 70.
,t;ain.d by high toned sentiments; hs las
lclg t:nce sii, u.ed his conscience. To main.
to his power he will 1ulo With an iron rod, and
tee pecp,s will sink lower and lever into oil jec
ttr,ldsnce. The upright AID hor oTah!e, WHO
can sf.,d it, will leave the cou5try; thott
ahtm tie res augusta dcn.i keep al hcrc
vii prefer 10 suffer IN fi!erce Tie tnor.
NOUS patronage Of tho Administration will
t.;6e hundreds OF thousands. The restless
onidisecrteL.edw will be drafted in tie srmy.-
Wanting in organic Alton, in union, in strength
.! ru,pese5 the pce1!s viii look up'n lie feOv
vi ccss Of cur rs7clu:icn a1l shrink from in
slni / Use sac.iEees and enduring Ike sui.
ierir:- Thus the war will be cs,:;cd en- &c
lie ra;rt Of utter exhaustion.
There ID 60 Alternative for US but rsc1gni-
ton CT tufjugation; and the more fully oaI
rseplsundeIs, stand THE the more decidedly they
turn from oil hopes bassd upon other grounds
tie surer is our SUCCESS. We cannot lie sub
j,ga.sd. for no great people that wss :rrc to
i.se!:, las ever yet been corquered. But we
can obtain recognition, ard with 1t ipdeper-
delcs, grettness epd happiness, Ly steadily
struggling on 81 We have demo rheen four
years. Whoever may orpase Us, fanatic
Abcb.sonist or diplomatic Democrat. we
'r.uss u.eet him With the sharp sword. Lei
Tie cue; ceide Ill raltry intrigue, oil vein hope
Of 1.laete contingencies and put or sole rcii
apee ca the strength Of cur purpose ;nt the
r.sh,eousness Of our taase ard victory viii
grown cur srms as sure 90 there is Qcd ir
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