The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-09-03

State are, under the most favorable eireum-
stances. always multifarious and arduous,
but in our State his difficulties will be great
y augmented by the unhappy condition of
things which now obtain No difference
what party may succeed at the next. cleo
lion no matter who may be Governor; :. IN
less he is supported by the most unselfsh
patriotism, and exercises the greatest de-
gree of prudence, caution. and frmness,
he viii be swept by the current of events
into a whirlpool of cliquish domination. or
find himself embarrassed at every STEP
Such is my peculiar mental and moral or
ganizatien, that I feel I could not-be Gov
ernor of Kansas at this-tine and maintain
my selfrespect
Whilst upon the .subjectsof Kansas poll
tics, would further remark, that as Re-
publican, have for 3 long time viewed
with feelings of the deepest regret and NOR
tifcation that MANIFESTATION of Incorporate
zeal which has characterized the conduct
of the friends of the different aspirants TO
official distinction. The Republican party
of Kansas was organized for a higher and
more patriotic purpose than 10 advance the
political prospects of individuals. If
the Republicans of Kansas were true TO
themselves and the high mission of tEeir
party, they would regard every one who
would mar its harmony or break up its or
ganization as unworthy of their confidence.
| would to God the time would soon come
when every Republican viii feel ashamed,
yea, insuIed by being designated as belong
ing to A. B. or C.'s party. Let political
power be- exercised alone for-the public
good, and let our party teach all those who
look to it for official favor that they must
submit to its decisions--i in word, the party
should control the conduct of candidates,
and never consent or submit TO the dictation
of political aspirants.
! Whilst | view the action Of our last Leg
! isiature in its attempt to elect United
States Senator, as wrong and factous in the
eXtreme-such an outrage upon the people
as TO demand severe rebuke at their hands,
L feel as If it would be impairment in me
! to express, on this occasion, a preference
! for either Of the distinguished gentlemen
who have been mentioned as fit persons to
| FIJI the office of Senator. A Republican
! legislature will doubtless be elected, and to
its decision submit that question
! AS an early friend and admirer of Mr..
| Lincoln, believing he possessed all those
| high qualities essential to the performance
of the extraordinary duties which foresaw
would deyolve upon his administration,
regarded his election as truly providential.
All my hopes and sympathies were center
! ed IN him; hence if my opinion respecting
him has undergone any change, it is not
the result of inclination but in opposition
to all my prejudices.
1t was with tie deepest modification and
sorrow that witnessed the first great, and,
as l thought at the time, most tragical error
of Mr., Lincoln: his attempt to suppress the
rebellion without interfering with slavery.
The rebellion itself placed in his hands the
/ poorer to abolish the accursed institution,
and every consideration of moral duty should
! have prompted him to exercise it; but i a
military necessity could alone justify this
step, that necessity obtained as much on
the firing of the first gun on Fort Sumter
as it does to-day. To emancipate and arm
! the slave was at the first SO obviously prop
er and necessary that l was amazed at his
hesitation to adopt it.
Lineoln's policy Of compensated eman-
/ cipation and colonization, never met my ap
/ probation. The first would exhaust our al
ready depleted treasury; the second inflict
a permanent injury upon the Industrial in
/ terests Of the country, besides it was cater
/ ing TO and strengthening that wicked pref
udice against the negro which had led the
/ nation into those sins for which God was
bringing il into judgment.
4 have also been grieved to perceive " hat
| regard as an unfortunate defect in Mr..
+. Lincoln: his want of that thorough knowl
edge Of human nature-that quick, nice
and accurate discrimination of character
so essential in one occupying his position,
! This was betrayed In the selection of his
! cabinet and military leaders---the latter, as
! in the ease of Haleck, not unfrequently
continued in important commands long af-
ter their unftness had been fully demon
strated. The success of war demands
prompt decision and rapid action it often
! happens that the present moment is pecu-
/ liarly precious-the least delay may be dis
astrous, if not fatal. ] have thought that
! Mr.. Lincoln has sometimes failed in this
respect-he has been over cautious.
Mr.. Lincoln has made, in my judgment,
grievous mistake in his plan of recon
F! struclion, as enuncistei in what is called
/ his amnesty proclamation. l will not now
enlarge upon the many objections to this
/ plan. They have a. been anticipated and
met by the late action of Congress, and I
am exceedingly sorry that Mr. Lincoln did
not feel himself at liberty to approve it.
Much complaint has been raised against
Mr.. Lincoln on account of what are termed
arbitrary arrests, I do not question the
4 power or propriety of making such arrests;
but do believe that he has. in some in
/ stances, permitted an injudicious exercise Of
4 it. 1t is a power SO susceptible of abuse
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