The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-07-05
l.,ncela'. Letter Of Ac ep,ance.

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Linccia's Letter Of Ac epsance.
The letter of Abraham Lincoln, accepting
the nomination OF the Baltimore. CONVEX
tion, appears In the Lewe from the North
published In our columns this morning $500
Nothing to which that individual has put bis
signature rejects so strongly his attitude in
the Government the independence Of bis
power and authority Louis Napoleon could
not be more brief nor more impc,iors-
Ills parsimoBious courtesy seems but con-
descension while 10 the paragraph tcueh =
Ing Mexican aif hrs he plainly tells the per-
sons who have been guilty oil the saperefo-
gatory labor of nominating him - the once
which he fills aud has no idea OF vacatiEg,
that the Government III ANS TO pursue lis
own coursc--coBdcsceudins consolnS
them. however, by assuring them mat DC
concurred with their views touching Inc es
tablishment of Monarchy IN Mexico; aud
by the further intimation that be my nc dis
posed to carry them ont ye. when the
state of facts" will allow. This latter init
nation 10 plsialy iuterrihle from the remark
that the position of the Federal Govern
meut "in relation 10 the action OF France
Ia Mexico &. c. is acq licsciDg III the
placing of Macmillan as Emperor over
Mexico) "wiu be faithfully maintained,
so Tong as the state Of tIcts shall ied"e
that position psrt,men; end applicable. "
This adroit sentence was written
by no one but Seward. 1t is successful
introduction of the mystery and diplomacy
Of Kings into the papers of the United
States Executive. What contrast does it
present to the State papers and Presidential
commu nications of former times in the
Federal Unionl What are the "facts" that
make the position" pertinent" and sap
plicable." The war with the South, every
Government, as we'll as every individ-
ual, knows was the main one. Suppose that
ended, would that be sufficient to justify sn
interruption Of the cosey relations at pre-
sent existing between France and the Fed
eral Imperial Government? Why, as Toney
Lumpkin would say, "that is as thereafter
may BET" If there be "a concentration ac-
cordingly,". why the e.tents coriials will be
abandoned; if not, then it will be continued
as long as "facts" make it "pertinent." In |
the meantime this palaver is very good for |
the people, for the Baltimore Convention, |
and for Congress. Louis Napoleon is too
sagacious to be deceived by it. He under
stands the Yankee Government very we'll
He is content to take advantage of their ina
6i'ity to do him an injury now, and he will
take measures in due time against any they |
may attempt to intlict upon him at q more |
convenient season.. e., when they have |
flushed us. That contingency, we may add, |
we conjecture, gives the Emperor very lit
tie uneasiness!
The other paragraph relating 20 the SOL /
diers has very imperial twang. The usuri : |
er Is quite ardent about the arry. All ~.
rants are prodigal o! compliments and
pledges to their armies.
These two parags>vis make up the letter.
The others are merely address and signature.
They form thoroughly royal commUnica-
ton. Entirely Independent in spiri. and
no reference to the peo-
pie or to any CO ordinate branch Oh the Gov
eminent. In fact, Old Abe has only been |
true In his note to his position" lie is
the Government. He and Seward--or Sew
ard and he-are the eyes and the arms and
hearts of the State. Congress is nothing
the people are nothing-the States are moth
ing. Give the Federal armies victories, and
they remain supreme. But should reverscB
befall them O!d-Abe's thron, will crumble
into dust, and he, if not behaaded, VIII be
sent into disgraceful retirement along with
Seward, execrated by mankind. Nothing ,
but Confederate courage and constancy can
save the liberties Of the North Oar armies
fight not only for our freedom, bu, Incl
ientally that of the people of the Northern
States We regret that this is 80; Tor thosa
11..aates really deserve the enslaVement Of
'erfdom to the Lincoln Government for
heir Efforts to enslaye Us. But il is impos-
'ibls to obstruct part of the consequences
Of our own triumph and secure the remain
ier. Therefore VIC shall have to see even
bur enemies enjoy blessings that must flow
rom our own successful resistance.