The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1864-01-07
PRESIDENrIAL CANDIDATE
ron 1864.

IN lSuls Inc SO-CNliCu conservative par
~ have already moved in the matter
The political elements nrc about TO be
stirred, and those that are IN the right be
in the fold carly. II will DO seen that
we have placed at the head Of our col
umns, as our preference, the name Of
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the present iucum-
bent.
The circumstances under which Mr.,
Lincoln was inauguratcd into his present
position were peculiar and highly inter.
esting. Volumes have been written,
and the story is not yet half told of thrill
ling events that have transpircd since he
was called by the people TO administer
the affairs OF the Government, as their
Chief Magistrate. Tho vast experience
which he has had, his intimate acquaint-
ancc with all the Government officials,
from the highest 20 the lowest, gives
him a decided advantage over other mcn
whose claims might be presented as can
didutcs for the next presidential cam.
paign. Can any ono say, but that the
nation was in imminent peril when Mr.
Lincoln was elected President Tho
Democratic party had drgcncratcd into
absolute ruttynnCss under James Buchan-
ans administration, and the slavcocracy
of the South, through his imbecility, had
bold of the purse, the sword, and the ma
TONS flag. There was no moncy-thc
public treasury had been robbed, There
was no Navy. In view of the rebellion
that had been purposely smouldcring in
the foul hot.bed OF slavery ever since
al. r. al In a
of South Carolina, our navy had been
sent abroad our cannon and munitiOn
of war had been stcuthllv transferred to
Southern forts, to be used in carrying
out their diabolical schemes OF rebellion
agans. the Federal Government, ma.
iority of whom were Suulhcrncrs, and
nearly all of them in the plot; n nation
split in twain. and the Nu,tlern half d.
vidcd by political factions, imbittcrcd by
the late campaign. were the most trying
of circumstances, since the beginning Of
the Government up to that time.
AT the close Of Buchunun's corrupt ad.
ministraton, and under these extreme
and trying circumstances, Mr.. Lincoln
became President. Allcr his inauguru-
ton, he was bcsct by friends within, and
foes without. On the one side, he was
complained Of and how led nj by his own
partizan barkcrs on the other he was
mcn0ccd and threatened, even with u.s.
sasination. DctutOrs came from all
quarters, more numerous than the locusts
Of Egypt. One was for this policy and
another was for that--n nation in utter
confusion.
The President Of the United States
from Washington to Jackson were the
children OF the Revolution, and so COM
pctcy were they linked with the heroic
and glorious memories of the past, that
the people never thought of questioning
their patriotism Since, however, the
days of Jackson, beginning with Martin
Van Durcn, new generation have Of
men attempted to occupy the seat OF the
mighty men Of the past. The Govern
ment has recled aud staggered with po-
itcal drunkcnness-Zigzlgcd, first in
one direction and then in another, nc-
cordng to the political views aud inter.
ests of the party in power. Much of the
time, since the period alluded TO, the
Pre- sidcntial chair has been occupied by
second and cv third rate mcr. We
have been Tylorized, Polked, Pierced,
last and worst ornll, Bucked. Thus for a
period of over thirty years have the foul
cess pools of political dcmagogism been
accommodating until il eliminated under
the last Democratic administration into
rebellion without an excusc-the deep
est, the blacklist, the most corrupt and
damning that ever disgraced humanity.
At the close of the weakest of the weak,
the foulest of the most corrupt of Admin
| listrations, Mr.. Lincoln was called upon
by the people 10 assume the rens of gov
ernment-tnken from the midst of the
Industrious and laborng classes Of the
great west, not on account of any great
political prestige that he had, but for his
known honesty and uprightness. A gen.
Grafton having passed away under the
trial OF political uicksters, the people re-
solved TO change the policy. They have
not been disappointed in Mr.. Lincoln
His ability has been equal TO his honesty,
integrity and patriotism. He has more
than met the expectations OF the people,
he has been equal TO every emergency.
Five of his predecessors have filled the
Presidential chair twice in succession
and Il is decreed that Mr.. Lincoln shall
do likewise. Humble in his origin though
great in his manhood. The humble chiC
that was lifted by the innocent hand o
the Hebrew maiden from the waters, be
came the Moses, aud was the greatest oI
philosophers and law gveIs. His proc
lamation Of emancipation met with great
opposition, but IL reached the hearts o
the people, and enabled nation to sina
songs of delverance as they looked bach
upon their task-mnsters, that were beirl
drowned in the Red Sea. Columbus
though humble in his origin, became I
man Of iron will, and by means o wo-
mans Jewels was enabled 10 discover the
North American continent, which shOulC
be the political sylum of the oppressed
of all hands.
When this newly discovered worl,
reached certain speech, WAsHIsGTos
was necessary to redeem its four millior
of people from British tyrany and op
preston. Unfortunately, however, fol
the new Republic, one ofthe institutions
of the Old World (savery) was LEFT with
the new, and grew into such gigantic
proportion as TO became the Iullng ques'
ton Of the country. AS in former aud
similar instances under the Providence
Of God II was left TO a man Of humble or
igin, filled with goodness Of heart and
true philantllrophy to proclaim liberty ia
these cap,lves, and to open the prison
doors and let the oppressed GO free.--
That man was ABRAHAM LINCOLN. I'm.
der his administration the Nations purse
has grown plethoric--money TO meet ev-
cry end, and that too without borrowing
Our navy is equal to any Of our neigh.
bcrs, with many valuable improvements.
The nations flag is honored again. The
Government is now In fine running order
and we deprecate the idea of o change
therefore we propose Mr.. Lincoln for re-
election. His name in history is second
to no one, but will 90 down 10 the latest
| noat aritv sida he aide with Wa shinO.