Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-11
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Washington Letters.
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 8, 1864.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 3, 1904.
Editors Journal:
In a former letter / had occasion to
remark some of the Presidential specu-
latious, and, as far as l could venture
to DO so within the limits of letter, nameI
some of the reasons why Mr.. Lincoln
should be reelected, and some of the
reasons for the almost universal demand
for his reelection. 1 am pleased with
your choice for Vice President, and re-
gard the selection as good one. Both
Mr.. Lincoln and Andrew johnson are of
the people and for the people Both
have worked their way up from the pillow
and the work shop, and l venture the re-
mark that neither OF these gentlemen
have thought or desire other than to
promote the welfare of the whole coun-
try.
An effort is being made here by the
Copperheads, under the leadership of
Fernando Wood, Cox, and others, to get
up an ultra war platform and induce
Gen. Grant to accept the nomination. 1t
is perhaps needless to say so excellent a
man and successful general as Grant,
will not permit his name to 60 on such
ticket The effort however, Will be made,
and it remains to be seen what General
Grant will do in the premises. From
our knowledge of the man, we can hard
" believe General Grant will listen for a
moment to their pursuasions. General
Mcclellan is really their choice, and
Grant would only be put forward on the
ground of availability. The Copper
heads are going upon the "rule or ruin I"
principle, and their only hope is to try
and divide the public sentiment; create
if possible party strife and discussion,
and thus endeavor to secure triumph at
the polls. The time is past when polit-
ical tricksters and party hacks con-
troll the public sentiment and mislead
the people. Abraham Lincoln is en-
phatically the peoples choice, and
no amount of party chieanery and party
intrigue can deprive the people of the
opportunity of voting for him.
1t is gratifying to notice the course
our Border State Union members of Con-
| gress take in Congress. Upon all ques-
tons looking to a rigorous prosecution
OF the war, sustaining the Administra-
ton IN all measures to crush the rebel
lion, maintain TIE honor and integrity
of the nation, they are always found
speaking and voting on the right side.
Henry Winter Davis of MARYLAND, Gratz
Brown of Missouri, Gen. Smith of Ken.
lucky, Lucien Anderson of Kentucky.
stand prominent among the true and
tried friends of the Administration. The
resolution of Senator Wilson of Massa-
chusetts, to expel Garrett Davis of Ken
lucky, was, after full discussion, AMI
upon disclaimer being put in by Mr..
Davis himself of any reasonable design,
withdrawn. For one, l rather regretted
the introduction of tie resolution of Sem
ator Wilson. Mr.. Davis is powerless to
do harm and is certainly in his dotage /;
/ he is the fossil remains CT an old ultra
pro-slavery Wing, and is rather to be
/ pitied than censured. Our butternut
friends who ale trying to make capital
/ out of the resolution of Senator Wilson,
will please remember how zealously Gar
rett Davis advocated the expulsion of
Jesse d. Bright The resolution intro
dueed into the Senate by Mr. Sumner, to
enforce the rule requiring all Senators to
take and subscribe to the oath establish
! ed by Congressional enactment last Sum-