Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-19
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 1861.
The Next President.


ChronirIc, urging the reelection of Mr.. Lin
coin. The reasons asst gned are entirely con-
elusive. and we believe all who reflect upon
them will he saisti ID that Mr.. Lincoln will be
nominated with great unanimiiy, and elected
in November next by an overwhelming m'-
iority. The article expresses our views SO
we'll that nothing need b. said TO add to its
force.
1t is a very rema kable and significant fact
that in every State where an expression of
preference for the next President has been
made, it has been without exception for Mr.
Lincoln; and as far as we have observed the
action of primary meetings of the people in
the States where no general expression has
been had the meetings have invariably rec
commended his denomination. This is not
because there arc not other men worthy the
confidence of the Union party ard wonl! make
good and safe Chief Magistrates, but for the
reason that Mr.. Lincoln has by the force Of
circumstances become more intimately iden-
tilted with our struggle for national exist
cnce than any other man, and to remove him
from the helm before the Old Ship is safely
moored in port to make place for less cxpe-
rienced. navigator, would b" neither wise nor
just.
There is one rcas on sufficient in itself TO
Justify the continuance of Mr.. Lincoln in pow
er another Presidential Term, and that is, the
election of any other man, even should he b"
pledged to maintain the present policy of the
Government, would be construed INFO a con-
cession to Southern rebels and their Copper
head coadintors in the North. Indeed, it
would be claimed rs an evidence that the peo-
ple were not satisfied with the general course
of the Administration, and therefore demand
ed change. His reelection will be regarded
the world over as an unconditional endorse
ment of the war and the measures that have
been adopted for putting down the rebellion,
and as evidence that the prople are determined
to continue the conflict until every rebel shall
lay down his aims and signify willingness
20 submit Internationally to the authority of
the Constitution and the laws Of the Govern
ment.
We believe the nomination of Mr.. Lincoln
by acclamation in June next, would dishearten
the rebel leaders more than would the capture
of Richmond and the dispersion of Lees army.
while his defeat would greatly encourage and
s trengthen them.
In connection with this subject. we publish
below an excellent article from the Oregon
Statesman, giving twelve reasons why Mr..
Lincoln should be reelected, any one Of which
is sufficient to justify that event. The States
man thinks there is no doubt but that Oregon
prefers him to all others who have been named
in connection with the important trust. The
Oregonian, however. has Enthusiastically indi-
Gated its preference for Mr.. Chase; but the.
influence of the latter paper must he much on
the wane for we have yet to observe the first
endorsement of its favo'ite by the people in
their late primary meetings in Oregon. This
does not create any surprise where it is known
that Amory Hobrook has control Of its COL
umns.
The States Of Pennsylvania. Maryland,
New Jersey. Maine, Connecticut, New Hamp-
shire. Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and Califor-
mia, have formally through State Conventions
or their Legislatures nominated Mr.. Lin
coin for reelection, and many of the re-
mainder of the States but await an opportuni-
ty Of doing likewise.
The article of the Statesman, to which we
above REFER is in tho following language:
Few names in history will occupy more
prominent place than that of Abraham Lin
coin, as few men have ever occupied positions
of greater responsibility, or have been so
trusted with almost unlimited powers. There
have been greater men, but very few more
successful against combinations of difficulties
seemingly innumerable and insurmountable.
He has now been President of the United
States three years, and has another year of
service before his term expires Thus far his
Administration has been bcset by a succession
Of difficulties more vast and formidable than
ever surrounded any ruler in the history of
modern times. Many of these have been
crushed out Of existence, some have been
smoohed away and dispelled, while some still
remain to vex. What progress has been made
in surrounding ali Of them is best told by the
general public expression Of confidence in the