The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1864-07-14
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[From the Baltimore American.
Why the People stand by Mr..
Lincoln.

The nomination, in advance OF the
sitting of the National Convention, and
almost by acclamation, of Mr.. Lincoln
for another Presidential term, should
surprise no one at all acquainted with
the genius of the American people
their disposition to seek out and rely
on strong men. And what we mean by
the term strong, in connection with the
character Of Mr.. Lincoln, we propose
briefly to illustrate.
The present Federal Executive is
strong in the sense that Gen. Jackson
was SO. Friend and foe alike generally
know where to fnd such men. Their
friends, at least, know that these are the
giants that can pull a nation through
its difficulties, and instinctively the
masses fall into their wake. We believe
it was Horace WalpoEe who said: "Most
persons are content to sail in the wake
of frst-rate man."
The phase Of greatness to which we
particularly allude, the strength Of pur-
pose to battle moby IN great cause, is
conspicuously displayed by the two men
more relied upon than any others to
put down the great rebellion, by Mr..
Lincoln and Gen Grant. The FIRST nam
ed has never "let go his hold" on the
Rebel Confederacy since he first Crap
pied with it in life and death strug-
gle; the other, as his Lieutenant, is
pushing Lees army to the wall, as he
did those which in vain defended Vicks.
burg. In private life men term this
trait obstinacy; in great men, and in
connection with mighty public events,
it takes the higher name of firm ness.
Look at the matter still further in
detail, in dealing with men and passin e
events. From the beginning of the war
to the present moment almost, Mr.. Lin .
coin has been "badgcred," worried, per-
secuted-if we must use the term-by Y
politicians, theologians, extremists of
every kind, all striving one way or an
other to make him swerve from his own
plans in favor of theirs, for putting
down the Rebellion and its primary
cause, Slavery. Each delegation, to be
lieve its declaration, is alone wise
enough to plan the saving of the nation
ality, and in passing, to deal with the
inGnitude of questions-const stitutional,
legal or military-which beset the Pres
ident every hour. To all these--depu
'atioDs, committees or individuals, as the
case may be-Mr. Lincoln listens with
a quiet smile, perhaps parties the mul-
titudinous thrusts with a joke, whioh
leaves the assailants nothing to say, and
the matter ends, perchance, by finding
these very men, these self constituted d
advisers, toddling along in his rear, con
vinced--albeit reluctantly-that he is
probably the man destined by a wise
Providence, after all, to save the
country.
Again, men Individually stand by the
President, because--like Gen. Jackson
he stands by them. Had he listened to
the countless assaults upon every mem
3 Der of his Cabinet, it might, as all know
have been broken up and reconstruc.
2 ted to the detriment of public affairs Q
dozen times during the past three years
I Men soon learn by observation and ex
perience such as this, that Mr.. Lincolr
is a man whom it "will do to tie to-" t
D use a popular phrase, and so, as in tn
4 case of other men of the same stronI
:, traits, they reciprOcats the support re
r ceiUed. Or, to use another expressiV
term sometimes used in con ection wit
G the fne arts, his characteristics are a
n "well pronounced" are as we'll marke
as are hiSspsrsonal features, deuotin
strength if not elegance, aud indicatin
Is that rare trsit-great force Of chal
acter.
Speaking Of "forco of oh haracter" on
; is reminded by an old story told {
General jackson, Of those strong trait
which, as we have before said, max
smaller men fall into the rear of thos
eminontly designed, as it would seen
to lead and impress nations to take pr
cedence ofindividuals. The story wa
told by the Hon. Bailie PeytOn, and
in substance as follows;
Whilst General Jackson was PRl
dent, the old hero had ridden out o
ine morning to the Washington ra
nt course, to enjoy the favorite sport
his younger days, when suddenly,
~ the distinguished party were quiet
. looking on, a horse "bOlted," }" aud W
on. likely to charge right through or ov
T' the ground around the President. o