Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-03-04


On Monday evening last Mr.. Bsechsr
addressed an immense audience st the
Academy Of Music, on "Ameriea's Nee
sage to Great Britain" The follOwing is
his
zULoaX Oh ABRAHAK LINCOLN.
Mr.. Lincoln is not cunning, but he is
wise, and wisdom tells in the long run.
Great spplauss1 Mr.. Lincoln is man
Of the people. he was formed by democ-
racy into democrat. He believed in it
with child-like simplicity Of faith, &c If
be didn't know there was anything else in
the world. BE came to the Presidency by
one Of those strange happenings which
men call chance, and Christians provi-
denee, without one single gift which poe
try and aristocracy associate with su-
preme leader Of q nation. Ungainly in
form, without beauty Of features, with q
manner uncultivsted even to that degree
that is common to American farmers, not
point was there for romance. With nat
ural shrewdness, with some experience in
the administration of public affairs, not
skillful, however, in discerning or select
ing men, and then too kind always to put
down tool which by mistake he had taken
up, he has been for three years learning
to govern. and though somewhat dull he
has stuck to his lessons night and day with
such diligence that now, at least JEFF.
Davis could teach him nothing-T applause
while on the ether hand President Lincoln
could teach Davis good many things
spplause]; among others, thst honest
principles, brsvely sdhered to, are better
craftsmanship always than tricky expedi-
ents. Applause. Mr.. Lincoln is the
homely President Of homely people,
He is honest, conscientious, single minded,
disinterestedly seeking the welfare Of the
nation first, the party next, and Of himself
not stsll. [Applsuse.] he has been faith.
full to the great political truths Of cur
American system, and he has shown TO the
world that successful government is NOT
the mystery, not the thing SO rare that
only privileged few can enact it, but that
the good administration of government
requires only good common sense and un.
common honesty. Laughter and applause
That is all. Instead Of requiring genius
instead Of requiring rare and extrsordi
nary qualities, it reqnires just those quail
tiles which most politicians sacrifice in or.
der to get government-commOn sense and
common honesty. lApplsuse. This is q
lesson for Europe to ponder over. Now
that it is so, we would not have had oul
our President any other. If he had beer
an accomplished scholar, and learned by
travel and experince; if he had every con
ceivable gift that could dazzle the imsgi
nation or touch the heart, men would say
good leadership gave US the victory; bui
now men can ssy the peoples power
through the President, gave the victory
Applause. Our President has been msdG
the butt Of ridieule Of our newspapers
and Of derisien among those exalted off
cisls and elegant matters Of court cEemo
nies abroad; for confess that Mr. Lincoln
would cut but a poor figure in the courts o.
Europe Laughter. But it is our pride
however, to show these people that we have
carried through this terrific struggle, tht
like Of which Europe never knew, not BY
the skill Of any extraordinary genius.
A CONTRAST BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AM
THE UNITED STATES.
"Now, precisely the opposite system ob
tsins in Great Britain. Land is there held
in immense masses. There is favoritism
Of families. The old families make agree
ments among themselves, by which the es
tates shall 20 down from father to SON.
Besides all this, the law Of England il
such that nothing can he transferred eX.
cept at the sacrifice of wealth. The. cost
Of getting q proper title makes the land
beyond the reach of the poor. The common
L., Il. nF 1on1 Na-
in Americs, an opposi e system prevails.
Every man can do just what he pleases.-
He can bequeath his whole farm Of divide
his farm. Besides that, nature is on our
side. We have millions Of the finest soil
the sun ever shone upon. We have
thanks to the temporary secession Of the
Seuth-we have homestead law, in which
the United States addresses every man in
Great Britain, Hast thou no cares in thy
psternsl land2 Come hither, brother, and
Whosoever will, let him come and buy land
without money and without price, Zap
plsuse 1t will not be long that they are
here till every one is farmer. Those no.
Bile weavers who would not go with their
interests against their sympsthies are men,
every inch Of them. Applause You
WOuAA bO1AOCAy DOAONO AOW 0nANNAooA 10
the impression throughout Europe that the
North has lost its liberties in its attempt
to overthrow the liberties Of the South
The doctrine is echoed in this country
There is party, or the crystallizing ele-
ments Of party, that pitifully moan over
the destruction Of the liberty Of speech
They exhaust the vocabulary to show how
deeply they feel this great loss. And then
it is said the hsbess corpus is abolished !;
that everybody can be picked up by any
body, and there is no redress. Laughter. !
never object to any man dissfeeted to-
wards the Government being arrested and
confined without trial. 1 only find fault
that they did not do more of it. Applause. ]
If had been the President of the United
States would have given quarters at the
Government expense to men who stand
very high now-Governor of States as
well. as other men in humble walks.
would make them to understand that when
an exigensy occurs, requiring all our sup
port and msintainsDce, the power Of the
Government should be exercised that trail
tors would tremble at. Applsuse y