Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-14

Mr. Lncons denomination TO no Prcsideuc,
by The convention that has jus, closed ID, ouoi,
at Baltimore Was 80 universally expected Ma, ii
takes nobody by surprise. Whatever may b,
said OF hs character, or Of bis administration 81
the government, It Is not to be doujed that be- ,r
Joys the iayor aud confidence of the people ~
their conviction OF his complete negrt,, Of b.
I hcmey good sense and honesty ct lurpost, ltt
overlook bus defects, they pa,dcn bis mistake,
tncy are prone 10 i0Tgy, even his occasional lapse.
into serious aud dangerous abuses OF power.
Il would easy 10 find among our Distinguish,
men, they say, persons whu are capable of molt
comprehenNys, consslen and dignhed sutesman.
sti, tam MI Lincoln there afe those VITO 20
SEES more vigorous aud apil executive abilities
there are those Who have q quicker perception o
the resl character aud interests OF the hour no
bier ideal OF rs duties, more reited discerrmen.
aud more heroic courage aud who mtre lruh
fulfil the Jld traditional notions of leader,hll
among mems but ittge are ltW oil none who NJ
flee. more closely the average virtue of the Amer
ean people, OF who are likely To mliu,sin a strio
tr iidell.y TO the great general objects they have
/ in view IN Tie prosecution OF this war.
Mr.. Lincoln Is slow, they admit, aud suffers tn,
best opportunities TO PASS without knowledge
OF men, he gets about him unworthy persons ike
Cameron, and he Cdngs TO useless Instruments like
Mcclellan, long ait their usei,ssngss has been
shoSni and without profound political convictions
or thoroughly dlgtsted sy.ttm Of policy, be-
listens TO mtre schtmtrs, ~ men OF Infringement
aud intrigue, and he either drifts INTO be right
urse or ASSUMES II With an embarrassed ar, as
Il he took shelter ia il as insl expsdleut There
D. INF ~ h.a. t, a.. .
his administration. Nevertheless the defender.
ul Mr.. Lucoln contend that he does eon'I.ye to
reach some Of The very b At ends. lie was long
while ia hndng out The issue IA tins war, which
the whole world saw to bu slavery he was tender
IN togchng it, he kept up friendly relations with
It's defenders IN he border States be was syerse
TO the employment the blacks as soldiers, ayersp
u dtclAriay their eaiAuep tUu, ayerse 10 COUoeEs
ual d aud vigorous military m0ygmen's and he
Jas often worn on, the patience Il be more ener
setlc aud discerning supp rttl but he has still
come up to The mark IN the utd. Nhup he ha
fused "a guide pu0lc sentiment, he la, rot I.
'ustd TO allow himself 10 be- Garfield onward b, il.
ia this respect, as many Of the mlst earnest ad
m'rtfs OF democratic government a,stti, be has
bat illustrated the splfll Of our institutions, which
iequTes that the people, and not their iuIers
mould give tone aud direction TO public policy.
But no charge Of want Of decision aud entte,
Is likel! to be brought aglns, the second candi.
q Il the Unlonlsts, Mr.. Andrew Johnson, Of
irnrtsse,r. Like Nj. Lincoln, be /, man OF
la people, working man, indeed, but OF even
,e lcfor merits and claims 70 regard. Born H.
'lr midst Of an arlstotiatieN tuoictj an ofphan
NO vas afpfenllced 10 auads by the L oothouse