Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-04

nominee, not because he is tbeirhrst choice,
but because be is the representative of
Union party, and they can only supp
the Union party by supporting him.
give my support under no such protest.
believe Abraham Lincoln pre-emineu :
fitted for his position, and that he II
faithfully return to the people all that has
been committed to bis charge. 1 prefer
him for the Presidential Office above all
others at this crisis.
In after years. when history shall have
recorded its impartial verdict as to the he
roes Of America, there will be one galaxy
which will appear pre-emtnently conspic-
uous. and containing only two. And when
our childrens' children shall ask, " Who
are these in bright array2p the answer
will be-" These are George Washington
the first, and Abraham Lincoln the second
savior of their country"
2'f5E.s--1E : Ss--.-S II -.Ert s.
Jen; Davis Accepts the Chicago Pro
pOsai for an Armistfee.
Important. news by the way of Charles
ton has been received. JEFF. Davis has
finally been persuaded to accept PROPOSE
tions for an armistice from President Nc
Clellan, The interesting news is contain
ed in the following:
The Charleston Mercury:
= President Davis, sOho has been S1Dosrd
to nttak1ug any concessions whatever to The
enemy, has been finally prevailed upon 10
grant an Grmistics to the. North, provided
II Is solicited in respectful manner. This
proposal GrHaisfies, if granted, raises The
blockade by land and sea, which Diu enable
our people TO lay in large amount of sap
Pytes. The deserters from our service
4 will then be glad to return, in order to re-
eeive their pay and an honorable dischafge,
s0hifh tsiH give US an additional force of ttoo
hundred thousand vsterdrs. Then, If hos
tititles are resumed, the South Is sure of sue
cess: Therefore, aOe loss nothing by grant
lHg this experiment to The. YdRkees, fJAC
haze openly confessed that they are tchipped
by PTocLGinli'lg thSt0ar on their part fail
urep
This viii be interesting news TO the PLAIN
DedIer and the Democratic brethren in
general. 1t will be observed that Little
Mae las only to offer his armistlce in 4
RESPECTFUL manner, that is, get down as hum
bly, hs possible before his Southern task mas
ter. The Mercury also explains before
hand what an armistiee will be. 1t raisei
the blockade and enables them to Tag IN
large amount Of supplies. This, of course
is very desirable in the present stringent
state Of the foreign trade Of the rebels
| They look forward, also to large access
| foni to their armies. They calculate tina
100000 dsssrtsrs from their armies vii
return during the armistice, 81 that whe1
Davis renews the ightin g, he can do 5,
with an immense force to back him up.
The Mercury is also very correct in st
bellefthat the Democracy by proposing 81
1 srrhistice, believed themselves whipped
1Aatcgether this piece of news is very re
freYhing to the Democracy. -al5 t7
We trust the Plain Dealer feels devoutl,
grateful fol this Assurance thatifDayis re
ceiFes respectful offer for an armistice h
via grant it. Kind obliging JEFF we ar
fearful that no propositions will be offsre,
you. Its highly probable that On mex
Tuesday, the people of these North
erl States, that have made so many sacri
! fees, will offer you Abraham Lincoln in
stead Of an armistice. You csn have
cessation Of hostilities from President Lin
coin SO soon as your armies lay down thei
arms, but no sooner, we apprehend.