The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-05-03
The Presid

ally eUuOToSu, anu TeCOWIneHueu loI
denomination, President LINCOLN. The
despatch TO the New York Tribune says
that the expressions Of preference for Mr..
LINCOLN were universal, aud that delegat
estalkei Of 70 one else. There is no
installing the evidences ofpublic feeling
on this subject. Equally in Massachusetts
and Connecticut as IN Michigan and
Wisconsin-in Pennsylvania and New
York as in Iowa and Minnesota-in New
Jersey and Ohio, rs in Illinois and Indi-
ana--is the ground swell OF popular en-
,husiasrn. for Mr.. LtScoLN. Mr.. CHASE
has manysfriends. doubtless, and SO has
Gen. BuTLER, while FRENoEr is the idol
of the Germans. But the great, over
ahadowing, overwhelming, sentiment Of
the people is favorable to Mr. LINCOLN.
Favorable, not because ali that he has
done has been done promptly as vas de-
siratle, or has resulted Us favorable as
was hoPed--rot because he has made no
mista kes, and there is no just cause for
fault.fnding with has administration.
No one denies that he has at times been
in fault. But there is deep conviction
of the mans sincerity and honesty-of
his unsel6sh patriotism and love Of coun-
lry-of his determination TO put down
treason and rebellion-of his yeneraton
for the constitution and Union-of his
devotion to those principles Of Democra-
cy and Freedom upon which our gov.
eminent is founded. There is rare con
fdence. too, in his judgment, his fore
sight. bis strong practical elements of
character. Aud Whale mistakes are ad-
nitted, there is strong assurance in the
public mind that they are fewer and less
serious than was TO be expected in view
of the great and crushing exigencies that
he hal TO meet. The fact that his ene-
mics do not agree as 10 these mistakes
tina, what one part Of them condemn, the
other applaud ,llatthroughou, these
whole three years of great events and
great nothing stands out conspicu-
: opsly as All error Of the head or of the
heart, upon which friends and enemies
Or even enemies alone-ale agreed
10 look and accoun. as error, manifest
and culpsble- his would reasonably re.
lease him from even the imputa.ion Of
mistake. The people, at least, realize
That II shows q measure of success in
graphing with the great and terrible re.
sponsibiliiies thrown upon him, that
proves him equal to the task entrusted 70
him. And if equal at the onslaught,
when unframed and unprer AIRED, assur-
edly there is reason 10 believe that be
will prove more than equal-prove him
self master-now that he is armed and
prepared, fully conyersant with the situa-
ton, fortified by his experiences, and il
everything possessing the advantage
The instinct, lAe impulses, the sympa-
thy, the judgment, the enthusiasm, of
the people are with him, and no comb-
nation Of poliiieians-no dictation from
leaders unquestiouably honest--will be
tolerated to his prejudice. This faith is
more substantial than the evanescent
worship Of tie multitude, born OF some
- dazzling success-some brilliant exploit.
Ii is the steady faith that comes of
thorough trial and faithful service. I'll
is faith not easily shaken, even in re
verse, and Anus. we hear no word Of re.
proach tolerated against the President
even in times Of disaster. In fact il
has been al such times that the people
have looked with the most confidence
towards him. and we look for no accu.
muiatioa Of d.saster-haye fai h that
mono can come sufficient to root out
from the peoples heart this confidence
o. theirs in President LINCOLN. Thus
bslievipg We. individually, care but
litile whether the Baltimore Convention |
as postponed or not, though of course,
with such views, the arguments for post
ponement would have no effect with us.
We have full faith, that whether that
convention is held in June or 10 Septem.
Der, the same sentiment that now per.
,vades the people, and you'd assure his
almost unanimous denomination now.
will at either Of these dates continue to
animate them, and assure lis equally
cordial denomination then.
The Connecticut Legislature, Just
elected. stands eighteen Union Senator's