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Justice to Mr.. Lincoln.


That Mr.. Lincoln is the choice of vast
majority Of the people for the next Presi-
dency is a fact 50 patent that no honest man
will ignore 1t. The feeling in his favor
among the Union men approaches unanimi-
ty. This | think few will deny. IL is
forced upon our conviction in the streets, on
the cars, through the press, and by the ire
pressible enthusiasm Of the people whenever
they are are assembled in mass and the name
of Abraham Lincoln is named. The ex-
pressions Of preference for him, through
State Convention and Legislatures, have
been 50 numerous and strong that, repeat,
no honest man will shut his ewes to the fact
that the people Of tins country want and
mean To have Abraham Lincoln for their
next President. If there be some who
doubt, let them set ont 10 ascertain who Is
the choice Of their Union acquaintance
Let them question one hundred voters; he
fore thew get through they will be persuaded
out of all uncertainty. This Is an easy test
aud a conclusive one. Il l. true there Is
here and there an earnest conscientious man
who thinks Mr. Lincoln has not moved fast
enough, aud prefers Mr.. Chase, or some
other man whom he thinks has more nerve
and decision of character than the President,
forgetting that, however radically q man
may talk AS an irresponsible citizen,
when he becomes invested with the aw-
fol responsibilities OF office, acting under
a solemn oath. he ought, and # he be- a true
man he Will, carefully study his steps and
never move until he is sure BE- i right, Is
Iccially when questions Of such transcend
ent importance as Mr.. Lincoln has had to re-
solve are hid uro- him for decision. Bat
while there are "A few honest d1uhteIs Of Mr..
Lincoln, the only real opposition TO his re-
nomination comes from professional VoliJi-
clans, who see infinite danger 90 themselves
IN allowing the people, as they are evidently
determined, for once 10 follow their honest
convictions, leaving the politician, behind
unless they choose 90 jump aboard as the
train rushes On.
ct course It is to he expected that the
leaders of the OPPOSITION party viii charge
that Mr. Lincoln is using The power Bee holds
10 secure his denomination. This charge d
openly made by them. i, is iuterentiaily
made by the wIre-pullers Of bic own party
who oppose him. Ii is totally false, and
everybody who knows Mr.. Lincoln knows
it to be without shadow Of truth. IL +
time denial was made before the people.
for, although the thing charged against Mr..
Lincoln is nothing more than is being done
openly and VIGOROUSLY hy some VITO are
looked 70 as possible Union candidates, and
while IL Il, in itself, neither q crime nor an
Improperly, vet Mr.. Lincoln is not oren to
It.
Those who know Mr.. Lincoln know that
when MS nomination wusslught bv his friends
nj f.f b.
although honestly ambitious Of the great
prize which every American citizen may
rishteously clyet-steadily refused % lend
himself 70 any schemes or combinations. or
to commit himself to any pledges whatever
to secure he nomination. Since be assumed
the responsibilities of office be has devoted
his entire time ami energies 70 the great work
be has On his hauj,-a work greater than
ever bowed mortal shoulders bclore-that Of
saving lis country from destruction He has
given himself 20 organizing victory for the
arms oi tie Republic and 90 striking down
the barriers whish impedei her march To
perfect freedom. There have been hundreds
OF charge, made against him. and riiicule
without STINT has been directed against his
name. OF much of this be- Is Ignorant. and
ot the T,-j be- is cir,ies, Those who mag
Iuc Abraham Lincoln reads every coppelhcsd
newspaper that choose, 70 insult him. have
NJ conception o. the work be has 10 do
s. tar from Mr.. Lincoln seeking rcnom-
nation, it 3, probable he would pcremptorily
refuse to accept one, were o. not that be cal
see plainly enough that the people demand
that be- >Hau not vet drop the helm. INT
smooth s,a ~ does not matter much IT the
snip does make a little iec way whIIc a new
pilot !, getting his grip settled ou the wheel
and the bearings fixed IN bis eve. Itisfallv
and madness 90 change when she is anon. the
breakers, and when "a moment , un,teadincs,
would send her upon the rocks. And If the
pilot be a true man Doe will not wish o. Dee
displaced IT bee feels chat be- can bring the
ship home more certainly and securely than
another some such feeling Mr.. Lincoln may
have. Ii Is the highest u,eri; IN an honest
man o. believe thoroughly iu himself. Abga-
ham Lincoln does thu, believe He will NOT
dccline-he doubtless d,sirc--thc rsnomina-
ton but it's that ho may save hI- country.
IL j. very certain that hc does not seek Is,
and will cheerfulIy leave ,he decision % the
will OF the people.