Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-14
The Next PreaiIenf.


While we write, the wires are still tingling
with the news of Mr.. Lincoln's nomination
for reelection to the Presidency-for that
this result will be achieved there cannot well
be doubt. The few may except to this ac'
ton of the Baltimore Convention, but the
many will recognize in it simply an act OF po'
litical justice. Mr.. Lincoln's heritage on his
first election was far from desirable one
the most experienced statesman might vel
have shrunk from the difficulties and EN-
barassments which the position offered. The
whole machinery of our National Govern
ment was disorganized and disarrapged; the
Treasury was empty of money and the arse.
mails were of arms-both had been stripped
by traitors; important Federal posts we're IN
possession of the rebels the army and navy
were left half-oficered by the desertion O.
men of Southern birth; and, more than all
even that portion of country which reeog
nized him af President was divided and disu'
nited as to its policy, In the Past there was
no precedent by which he could guide his
course ; the Present was dark in the Future
there glimmered no beacon light. The Con-
stitution made no provision for the emer'
gency which had arisen, and the responsible
ity Of overstepping its boundaries rested with
him alone. In short, he found himself Q
President without power, Commander-ln'
Chief without an army, the head of a nation
without national support. He occupied the
position of a pilot called to guide ship
which was rudderless
Many of his friends doubted his compe'
tency to perform the herculean task that lay
before him, and his enemies denied 1t. He
surprised the one, and COMPOUNDED the other
He displayed a remarkable sagaclty IN tlrsi
outlining his policy. One indiscrect move
ment would have ruined everything popular
opinion was divided, and it was only by the
most cautious steps that it could be led
Firm but conciliatory steps were adopted
and the Inauguration of the war was left
with the States in revolt. To have moved
against them with fire and sword, as the radi'
Gals urged, would have divided the North as
Clearly as by the blow of a scimitar, as well
as Topped off all the Middle States with the
Gulf ones forever. On the other hand, to
have done nothing, would have been con-
fession of weakness, of which immediate adj
vantage would have been taken by those in
revolt. Mark the tact he displayed at this
difficult juncture! A ship laden with pro-
visions was sent to Fort Sumter; she went
peaceably, not a gun was on her; the Gov
eminent had right to feed its soldiers; there
was no harm in that. Impetuous South
Carolina opened fire on the provision trans
port and the flag which flew above it-a flag
which was endeared to every loyal heart by
memories sacred as the ashes Of our fathers
who fought and conquered beneath it; 4 flag
crowned with the glories of the sky, and to
whose stars we look up proudly and rcyerently
as we do to the eternal ones which burn in
the heavens. The first gun fired from Morris
Island awoke an echo of thunder in the
Northern heart that now reverberates along
the Rapidan and shakes the stronghold Of
the Confederacy to its centre. One burst oI
indignation went up from the lips of n people
united BY this browning outrage and INSULT
they were ripe for the bold policy which the
President Immediately inaugurated. Few
men in his position could have done as well
we know of none ION thi, continent who
could have done better. And a similar sagac'
ity has marked his term of Office throughout
Mistakes have occasionally occurred, but in
the main the policy Of the Administration
has been wise one; and whatever clamorS
have been excited for the moment, it has
been justified almost without exception by
the logic of events.
In the last Presidential campaign, Mr.
Lincoln's election was urged by injudicious
friends because ne hau Oeen rall-SpNtter,
Mississippi boatmsn, or something else o.
the kind. We endorse his nomination fol
reelection, and shall support him honestly
and warmly, not because he was once hewel
of wood or drawer of water, but simply be-
cause he has proven himself possessed Of
honesty and ability, because his Administra'
ton has been successful one, and because
it is only political justice to permit him tC
carry out the policy he inaugurated. Ilis
merit lies not in having once been rail.
splitter, but in the fact that he overcame al
early disadvantages and rose to more honor,
able position-in this one thing he displayed
ability of no common order. That we are MOI
at war with half the European powers, is due
to his sagacity alone. Vague Remuneration
is all that can be arrayed against him, ant
no specific act of mal-adminiStration can bt
alleged. His reelection is certain.-Califor
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