Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-13
THE PRESIDENCY.

| 1t is well attested in the political history
of the country, that, while Pennsylvania
has contributed less men to the Presidency
than any of the original thirteen States
she has nevertheless made more men Presl-
dent than any of the States of the Union.
AS goes Pennsylvania so goes the Union.
is an old and true political axiom. She Is
| the Warwick of the States; not only max
| ing rulers but constructing and sustaining
Governments. When Pennsylvania casts
her influence for measure or man, success
is certain to follow On this account, we
are convinced that the denomination OF A
| braham Lincoln is fixed fact Pennsylva-
MIA, through the regular channels from
which knowledge of public opinion is de-
rived, is speaking out boldly in favor of this
| denomination Indeed, we know of no op-
position to Abraham Lincoln in the Key
stone State, unless it be such as emanates
from small cliques of jobby politicians, or
from those who oppose every man and meas
ure calculated to benefit the national cause.
The Philadelphia North american, refer
ring to the subject of the Presidency, de
clares thus emphatically in favor of the re-
nomination of Abraham Lincoln
aside from and in addition to these
things, there are reasons and influences with
Mr. Lincoln which are not possessed by any
of those who might be named in opposition
to him. Mere military candidates would en-
counter some objections, In some sections,
springIng from the very nature Of their en-
inence, which might not involve other quail
ifcations even more desirable. Civilians,
unacquainted altogether with military mat
ters, would or might be, deficient in that
military knowledge which is now, and will,
for greater or lesser period, continue to be
useful. Mr.. Lincoln comprises that degree
of military knowledge which is needful, with
out that amount which renders It's possessor
principally a military man. He knows the
history already written-the objects now
sought-the means which are possible-the
objections which can be urged. And he
knows these things from no circumscribed
field, but from the very highest standpoint.
Can more be said for one? Undoubtedly,
the most unanimous opinion possible is the
requirement for the ensuing election. Our
remarks seek to indicate only some of the
reasons which can be adduced in behalf of
nomination which seems to us most natural
of ALL and which we think would unite the
popular feeling throughout the loyal States
There is sufficiency of time in which to dis
cuss this matter before the National Con-
vention shall be assembled 1t only re-
quires that the matter be opened pro and
con, and all opinions digested in the light of
the most sound and patriotic feelings, to
reach a conclusion whose correctness will be
verified by the peoples verdict Gen.
Grant may, possibly, have warmer friends
in some portions of the west Gen. Banks
may be more potentially urged in New En-
gland. Is there any man who will com
mand more of the confidence of the people
anywhere, any man whose mere nomination
will make greater weight in behalf of the
Union; any man who will more assuredly
sacrifice individual interests to the general
good any man who will command a higher
degree of foreign respect than that one
which has superadded to some of the most
excellent characteristics of jackson, others
which Jackson was never called upon to ex-
hibit.