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

Is au lbJuucllOn Vi uiSiue au'uoii'y. H
is sustained by the bes, Of reasons, and is
regarded by the wise and the virtuous,
everywhere. Men may disappruve Of the
measures of those righ,ful!y in power. and
yet respect their persons aud their otGce.
The Chief Magistrate Of the United
States was fairly, legally elected to that
station. Without ordinary advantages Of
education, without wealth, without iufiu-
ential friends--ouly bis personal worth, SIS
testified to by those who know him best,
could have made him what he is. He has
sustained his most ardaous responsibility
SO we'll, in three years resistance against
the Slave Aristocracy's war, tina. the great
Union party has unanimously nominated
him for re- eleo,ion. No man living has
more prayers offered in his behalf-none
has more friends throughout the civilized
liberty loving vorld-th ABRAHAM
LINCOLN. 1t is to this honored persona age
that the last Sudbury Democrat applies
the following language:
"The charm which Aboli,innism threw
around tie smuny nld dnDoon Of the White
House, is broken. To allx the word honest
10 his name, can no longer deceive the people.
One might as we'll call a toad beautiful. or a
snake lovely, or dazzling piece OF lead ,cr a
brilliant chunk Of mud. A MORE PREACHER
Gus, pkcEIrgUL, AND DISHONEST Rurroos,
IIyLu'
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 the President in sustain
ing the nation in its terrible struggle for
life, the officer should be honordd and
encouraged when (as now asking men to
complete the overthrow Of intestine foes.
But that editor seeks, BY vile vituperatioa
Of the officer, to palsy his efforts.
sir. Purdy may honestly question tho
constitutionality and expediency Of some
Of the measures-measures, however, that
the loyal people have once endorsed, aud
probably will again approve-whieh the
President has felt compelled to put forth
to save the country from the Rebels who
seek its destruction. But it by no means
follows that (even if he has erredl Abra-
ham Lincoln Is as "treacberous, deceitful,
a - LII. II
edict Arnold
Mr. Lincoln, when child, imbibed the
speech peculiarities of slaveholders-hsd
TO work hard for !ising-was net polished
OF by dancing msster-like w sshiDgton
aud Jackson, vas never outside of the
United States-an1 therefore confessedly
lacks some of the graces and conventional
fashions which the aristocracy, North and
South, demand. Fresh from the ranks Of
the people, he is plain ps9ple's man...
and yet, 10 true dignity, manly bearing,
and correctness of speech, he is immeasu.
rably above his assailauts.
After reading the above most vile,
uncalled-for attack upon the hoDored head
Of our great Republic, we had curiosity to
see its opinion of Jefferson Davis, the chief
of the military usurps,ion which is now
deluging our land i'll blood. We find q
very fierce, vulgar attack upon Abraham
Lincoln-JW not one tyora do ice observe,
an thai "Democrat," again. Jcf Dacis.
As the two antagonizs, defaming Lincoln
is virtually upholdiug Davis. And yet,
before the world, Davis stands accused of
five heiuous crimes
lst, hgrotitade. He strikes at the heart
Of the mother who gave him life, military
education, honor aud power to perform.
I'd, Nisceyenation. A natural son of bis
by 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, % years ago.
4,h, Peyury. He has openly violated
bis oaths OF fidelity to the Federal Union.
5th, Rebellion. lie has fomented and
directed the most uncalled for, unnatural,
md bloody revolt the world ever saw.
Against such being, the Democrat has
10 word-but it seeks to prejudice, by the
,arshest eplhets, all its readers agains. the
,ure, we'll disposed, lawful President! Is
uch an editor, in time like this, honest
md true to the country?
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