The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-04-07
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is before us, taxing to the utmost all we
have of skill and bravery in the field of
wisdom and integrity, and patriotism and
craftsmanship in the cabinet, before we can
feel that our country 'has weathered the
Storm" and call is we'll" Our greatest
danger arises from insane divisions among
ourselves With Lincoln at the helm Of
State with Grant commanding our armies,
and Chase holding the scarcely less difficult
and responsible position at the head of the
Treasury, and cordial union of the friends
of these great leaders, and all loyal men our
men, our success is certain.
THE Presidency. i- e3)
The constitutional period for the election
Of President approaches and compels an an
swer to the question, who shall lead us
through this fearful storm to the heaven of
peace? Shall we change leaders while the
tempest of battle is raging? No,say thep eo-
pie, with that instructive sagacity which has
all along characterized them They have
already settled this question, with unanim.
ity never equalled since the days of Madison
and Washington. From Maine to Mary
land, from Minnesota to California, from ocean
to ocean, from North to South, there is but
OllC fOiCCs ~ 10 Clll)lldJlC, edIu6Sl, SpOUCd-
Eneous, unprompted; having its origin in the
faith which the people everywhere feel in the
honesty, justice, truth, courage, patriotism
and good sense of the, President. The s'se-
cret circulars" organizations and efforts of
politicians, to divert or change it, will be
idle and useless. This choice of the people
4 will be ratified at the ballot-box by vote
never before surpassed in unanimity. Why
is this +? 1t is because the people recognize
in Abraham Lincoln the apostle Of liberty.
LINCOLN THE APOSTLE OF LIBERTY.
1t is his mission to restore national unity
on the basis of universal liberty. He is to
lead the people through this revolution and
preserve the old safeguard of freedom en-
bodied in Magma Charta and the Constitu-
ton of the United States. When he leaves
! the Presidential chair, in 1869, we are to be
one people, one nation, and every man secur-
ed in the enjoyment of 'iife, liberty, and the
pursuit Of happiness" Every man equal be-
| fore the law. Every man enjoying liberty
of speech, the freedom of the press, trial by
! jury, and the writ of habeas corpus.
Such is the grand ideal which he is la
| boring practically to realize To accomplish
this, he needs the continued confidence, trust
and faith of the American people. With
these, by the blessing of Almighty God,
! those great purposes may be realized.
Mr.. Chairman, studied and persistent eff
| forts having been made in this Hall, in the
Senate, and elsewhere to disparage the Pres
| ident, | deem it duty, and it is privilege,
to present briefly, and as clearly, candidly
! and truthfully as | am able, the reasons why
the President should continue to enjoy that
trust and confidence which has hitherto en-
abled him to accomplish SO much, to advance
so far, in these great purposes and to show
WHY all the friends of national unity, and
those who idolize liberty, should have faith
in the President.
The public life of Mr.. Lincoln may be said
to have commenced in June, 1856, when he
made the memorable speech at Springfield,
announcing, i'll words that arrested the at
tention of the nation, the antagonism be-
tween liberty and slavery. From that hour
he became the apostle of freedom. From that
day his life has been consecrated to one great
purpose that of freeing his country from At
rrican slavery. There is not in all history
more striking exhibition of wonderful, al
most miraculous influence Of great truth ut
tered at the right moment, than this. 1t has
been, as | have said, publicly announced on
the floor of Congress, that slavery is dead
4 If SO, Abraham Lincoln, with the sling and
#..* l & Bias.
The amnesty proclamation, although as
sailed by essayists and politicians, is work.
ing out practically it's own vindication. Hun
dreds of rebel soldiers are daily bringing in,
and laying down their arms. In the West it
is dssoving the rebel armies. Under its in
Guence Louisiana, Tennessee and Arkansas
will soon return as free States. The day
| that sees these States again in the Union az
free loyal States, will see the beginning of
the end of this rebellion. Under the influ-
ence of this proclamation, with such chang
es as experience may suggest or as Con-
rress may establish, or sanction, we may hope
/ to see the rebel territory all restored, and
our great country redeemed from the curse
of slavery.
Our duty as a loyal people may be express
ed in four words, for three Of which have
to thank my friend from Maine (Mr. Pike)
We must unite, fight, tax and emanci-
pate.
But let us not disguise from ourselves that
the coming year is one full of peril. The
danger is not at all in the direction from
which it is most apprehended
A nation without a government is, as
/ Alexander Hamilton said, IAN awful specta-
Gle"
and Presidential election in the midst of a
civil war, will try the capacity Of the people
for self-government as they have never been
| tried before We are in the midst Of rush
ing torrents of opinion and passion danger
GUS and difficult to control. We are tossing
on the pillows Of raging sea. Anxious
friends of liberty are everywhere asking, will
the great American Republic stand for want
| of order and rule?
Confidence in our success has been contin-
ually increasing Is it wise to change our
leader in the midst of this storm, and while all
the world is admiring the honesty, the jus
tice the fidelity, and the wisdom Of that
leader? No. rather let us give no indca-
tons Of weakness or division among our
selves but uniting, all, for our country and
( for liberty let us rally around the pilot who
has thus far guided us in safety.
In response to the cry that comes from
the rebels at Richmond, anybody but Lin
coin" let us reply, nobody but Lincoln ~
| until liberty triumphs, and national unity is
restored. ...t
i From Idaho.
DENVER Cry, March Bankers direct
from Idaho, who were fully prepared to bay
gold there deny the statement that SO, 900
600 await transportation. They could only
buy a few thousands
Discoveries are as yet quite limited.
Stocks of goods are light, but merchants
are SELLING in anticipation of large arrivals in
spring 80 .l.-,a.y.,.o ,,,;,,+or
:, ao,,aae,,erce of the severe cold weather.
It is not men of might that we want, but
men who use their might-men who work
with zeal and energy at whatever they set
! ILloI,.oa IL 10 81 ia not the strong tISam-