Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-22

.nners Of Western society thirty year
90. his course as practitioner reveals no
ring of his doing that would detract from
The most delicate sense OF the honor OF hi
\ nrofession; and bear in mind, his habits a
a lawyer have been scanned with the earnes
attention Of those gifted chroniclers for op
p0sition journals who were determined Il
find haw-who generally came from thei
examination IN these premises With a bundle
Of anecdotes and a wreath OF irrepressiblt
smiles. So admirable was his conduct in hi,
private professional walks, that he command
ed absolutely and entirely the respect anG
esteem Of his immediate neighbors and towns.
men as is illustrated BY the fact that with.
out his solicitation, they gave To him as q
nominee for member Of the Legislature Of hi,
adopted State, an almost unanimous vote
Failing, at 6rSt, Of receiving an election, The
succeeding year witnessed his choice BY the
people, in the capacity designated. The DC.
sition ofSmenber OF State Legislature Il,
believe. not regarded nowadays as one d
special honor but it was then as it is now
and especially in the younger States 1f the
Unions very arduous position for a con.
scientious servant Of me people. How wei
he discharged the duties which then devolypd
upon him need not say. Nor dn propose
to attempt 10 follow up his political career
with any detailed enumeration Of the princi'
pal and prominent labors performed, and the
series Of deserved honors attained. We all
know that eventually Mr.. Lincoln received
an election as member OF the National House
Of Representatives and that while in Con
gross he established reputation so marked
BY intelligent and stable consistency, tina,
on every question involving general politi'
cal issue, the tellers were in the habit uI
pleasantly announcing his vote to him when
they could do so before be himself indicated
what il would be by taking a place IN line.
It should be understood that this BY no means
argues that Mr.. Lincoln was bound in oigotry
BY party ties. Those who reason calmly up.
on the principles which form the published
creed OF parties will often differ from their
political associates on temporary issues, and
vet this difference, and their stand altogether,
may be anticipated by those associates whG
are acquainted with the uniform temper and
tone Of their colleagues reflections. When
it is complained or asserted that there is
something contradictory, or at least ambigu.
Gus, in the political history Of this man,
must reply that the complaint is made with
out careful readingof the literal print OIL
the Congressional record. -t OFF,. .~ a.
Let us not fail to remember that at this
period, as ever since, Abraham Lincoln wa,
the consistent and unwavering advocate OIL
Human Freedom. At the same time he was
an unquestioning supporter Of the Constitu'
ton and the Laws Of his Country as they
were then written-understandin them Il
restrict within separate State authority the
management, the establishment, or abolition
Of all those institutions which are called edo
mestic." No fanatIcal excitement, no single
incident of wrong transpiring, and calculated
TO urge the shallow minded TO the commission
of acts in subyersion of law and order al
points remote from the scene Of reported in
justice-no such occurrences unsettled him
from that equal and true course which he
had marked out and pursued with that quiej
and unHiuehing integrity for which he wa:
very remarkable. And when, in the memor'
able contest between himself and Senator
Douglas, it was charged upon him that hC
would, for the sake Of temporary benefit to .
fraction Of an oppressed people, for the SAKE
Of partial triumph 10 behalf Of those prin
| ciples which he pre-eminently cherished II
his heart, or for the sake Of obtaining pres
ent numerical strength in bis own State il
behalf Of the policy which embraced the hopt
and prayer Of his political life-when Thu
was charged upon him, he denied and repellet
the force Of the accusation; nor was it re
peated again. Doubtless he hoped then, al
earnestly as at any subsequent time, to see !
race in our land rescued and redeemed unit
Liberty; but he could have NJ part or lot il
disturbing the social relations, and jeopardiz
ing the peace Of communities in which h'
was not resident, by acts or advice unlaw
| full. He abided BY the letter Of the organic
and the statutory laws of his Country. E
But, fellow-citizens and brethren, an
conscious that it is not necessary, md il i
not expected that should give more than ,
passing notice to this section Of his life. 81
intense in our minds are thoughts respecting
| his recent National administrative action
that it seems almost like u sacreligiOus tres
pass upon your patience and the absorbing
sentiment Of the hour, 20 dwell even witt
mere historical sketch or synopsis upon ,heSt
preliminary incidents and preparations in hi
public life. Isis 49, - !. ~
We know that on the 4th of March, 1861
Abraham lincoln became President Of thest
United States-having been duly and official
" declared elected 70 the Chief Magistruc,
Of the Nation by his Southern opponen
in the canvass. II was nv fortune Il
be present at the inaugural cerenonie'
Of that day. l remember with a double
pang Of regret how be was introduced t
his immense audience, on that day, b,
one who soon after fell at the head Of 1
regiment named after our elder sister com
monwealth on this coast. These two met
equally brave and patriotic, were to signalizt
in their death for their country's cause tht
beginning and the close Of this, rebellion. II
his immediate front flashed The protecting
bayonets Of the militia ofthe District, ther
called out and marched and stationed, mo-
for mere display, but, as they well under
stood, for actual guard against Threatened
and impending danger l can distinguish
to-day the tones in which be opened his in
augural speech to the multitude that ther
stood before him with anxious expectation
and interest visible upon, every feature. Wha
do we learn by the most general reference Il
that inaugural and the authentic accounts d
the circumstances under which il was deliv'
cred Il was certainly known to the Presi
dent that he had barely escaped the dagger
Of the conspirator, and even then stood ar
eligible mark for the rifle Of the assassini
vno might be watching and audaciously re-
solving bis fall before he should open or con
clude bis speech. Surely, there was enough
of warning to disconeert the bravest heart o
al the age. And yet, he stood apparently
calm and unmoved; only agitated for thu
distinct delivery Of his words. And wha
words were thoses In the face Of revolt
against the most bene6cent Government tina
ever existed ON the face Of the globe, in thu
known, presence Of desperate rnalignancy tina
thir,ted for his blood, with friends rount
| about him whose hearts failed them for feai
for him aud their country, he dared 70 pro
claim-whati He spoke and plead the ex
trein6 possible limit Of the charity Of GU
Government. No word ofbitternesa, no dir
promise Of revenge; nay, no hope expresset
that the God Of battles might be successfull!
| invoked to inHict msrited penalty upon thu
rebellious citizens who had already assumed
| indsnandsnt reins Of power. He eoucisely
vet clearly, defined his pocition and purpo
Ses: employing terms ft to be cherished II
the memory OF all patriots. He said, in ap
oealinR voice, 70 those who proposed the de
| struction Of the Union: " In your hands, m!
dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not II
mine, Il the momentous issue Of civil war
| The Government will not asSail you. Yo'
can have no conflict without being yourselve
| the apRressors. You have no oath registered
| In Heaven to destroy the Government; Will
| / shall have the most solemn one to 'preservs
protect, and defend Il. WeaTe not enemie
! but friends. We must not be enemies
| Though passion may have strained, IL mus
mot break our bonds Of Affections. The ,mys
tic chords Of memory, stretching from ever.
battlefield and patriotic grave 20 every iivinI
heart and hearthstone all over this oroa'
Hand, will yet swell the chorus Of the Union
when again touched, a. surely they VIII DC