The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1864-02-24

himself elected from term to tsrm durir
) his natural lie.
II the military necessity" supplies re-
son now for his nomination, and the extra,
dinary patronage occssioned by the war fu
nishes the means Of bis election, as matte
, Of course, his interest is then to prolung Il
war as means Of perpetuating his power.
No man with the patriotism ofa Washing
: ton or Jackson would seek to place himse
| in position where his interest and his pei
sonal ambition would be coincident with til
continuance of the rebellion and the perpet
uity OF the war.
But, aside from the consideration of th
second term principle, there is still anoths
and more forcible objection to the nomins
tion OF Mr.. Lincoln.
j The peopl, have lost all confidence in h
ability to suppress the rebellion and restor
the Union. 1t is impossible to put cut {
view the fact that there is general feelin
OF disappointment in the loyal North, tia
after such a wasting Of its precious bloud
and such vast expenditure Of treasure, tn
rebellion continues unsubdued; and all tn
promises Of the Administration time and a
gain for its speedy overthrow have been fol
sified. rss'
The truth is that there is no man who
! does not wear the livery of office, or is no
in the pay OF the general Government wh'
does not feel mortified and humblsd tha
otir nation with its twenty millions Of 10y a
people in the North, with four millions o
auxilaries in the South, to say nothing Of
large host OF Union men there has not sue
ceeded yet In overthrowing the insolent slav,
ol igarchy, which does not number five mil
lions all told!
How is it that Jefferson Davis with hi
slender resources without navy, withou,
manu- factories, is still defiant at Richmond
and has twice sent his rebel hordes acros:
the Potomac putting in jeopardy even the
personal Liberty OF Mr.. Lincoln himself?
1t is impossible to prevent the American
people frotf making humiliating comparisons
between the rebel chiefand the President OF
the United States. They will understand
why this condition oil things exists at the
end OF the third year of Mr.. Lincolns term.
The fault is not in the want Of intelligence
I'd bravery on the part of our soldiers, or
that Of our officers. For both soldiers and
officers have proven on many battle field,
that, in endurance and valor, and all the ele
ments, which constitute the great soldier,
they are the equals, II not the superiols, OF
the rebels.
1t will not do to throw the blame upon
the country, for it has furnished all the me n
and all the money the President asked.
1t will not do to charge it upon the rebel
sympatbizers at the North, for they had n o
means OF interfering with the orders Of she
President. The responsibility rests alone
upon kim He has been weak and vascla-
ting throughout, seemingly incapable OF set"
tling upon any defini line OF policy IN re
gard to the rebellion.
Two theories in regard to it. have and
now divide the American people. One is,
hat the Southern State are still States OF
he American Union; that their several con
'ti,utions and laws through silent the pres
ence OF the rebel power, will upon the sup
preston Of the rebellion revive, and the peo.
pie return to their 'ortnsr rights.
The o her theory is that they are no Ion
ger in the American Union, in the sense OF
he constitution, but the rebellion having &C
lured The strength ard consistency oI bel
igerent power, the status OF ths entire popu
alton has been changed from ctssnS to al
ems, and they do not return 10 their rights
lpon the suppression Of the rebellion, but
'nly to such as the supreme legislative pow
IF may give them.
Had Mr.. Lincoln adopted either one Of
hese theories and adhered to 1t vigorously,
'e nigh long since have ended the rebellion.
Had he chosen the first, he could, before
his, have brought back the States, with
heir institutions and laws, slaves and all.
Had he adopted the other, and sustained
Fremont and Hunter, the friends of freedom
now, that the rebel armies might long ago,
ave been oterthtown, and the Hhos rebel
erritory In possession OF the United States,
With the manacles OF every slave stricken off,
rom ths- -Su$tuehannah to the Rio Grande.
THIS vascilation and indecsion Of the
resident, has been the real cause why our
veil appoin,ed armies have not succeeded in
he destruction of the rebellion.
lie Has constantly been going between
hese lwu theories taken no positive ground
Or ether but holding on to the skirts OF
10TH
Whether from the feetleness OF his will
Viii h las been unequal to the alternate press
ure oil the respec i've leaders OF these theos
les, or whether from the want OF intellec-
ual grasp, he has really been unable 10 com
'rehend their philosophy, or from the want
fpoh' ical principle and indifference to truth,
Ie has with that spec1es of cunning, which
GER ain class OF lawyers,
ought to ide both theories, for the purpose
1 securing his re election @
The cant about "Honest Old Abe'' was at
irst amusing, it then became ridiculous, but
low it is absolutely criminal.
Honesty signifies nothing unless there Is
apacity to WELD the power. In the Ian
uage Of Wendell Phillips who cares for
he honesty of the Presidect, unless he be ca
able; it is not honesty but capacity that is
wanted. 71 1850 9-5arga ..I
When the nation again placss in the hands
I a commander mischief the lives Of all its
Die bodied men, and all it's material wealth,
will want better guaranee ee than the an
scecents Of our jocular President furnish,
hst.ths power will be WELD. d ably, eff
iently, and surely, for the p:rpetuity OF
he Union. lsf ef ns.~.-e ~ |
Should Mr.. Lincoln be forced upon the
ountry in defiance Of the be ter judgment
I the Republican party, and the Democratic |
arty bejudlcious in planting candidate for
ne prosecution OF tho war, upon the first
heory above indicated, (Which is their theos
W Mr. Lincoln will be most unquestiona- |
ly defeated, unless he should be tempted in |
n evil hour, to use the military power in his
ands by suppressing the freedom OF cleo
ons in the loyal States. A victory won by |
word would be no victory, but lamenta-
le defeat to the friends OF liberty. ts |
A convention Of patriots, il wise, will ney.
+ nominate for the Presidency military
,ader in actual command Of an army, much |
,ss the commander-in chief who now has
,ere than halt a million of soldiers under his
and If necessary to success, might
ave d million before the next Presidential.