New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-18
LINCOLN's PLACE IN
HIsTORN.

HISIOhN.
81 The tidings of President Lncolns tragic
Edeath will create greater sensation in Europe
Ethan any event that ever before happened on
4 this continent. lie filled larger space in the
Epublc eye than any American before him,
kparly because of the stupendous events in
(which he bore a conspicuous part, but in good
Epart also because the Democracy of Europe
Einstinctvciy and carly recognized him as a
Fchampion of the cause of Popular Rghts-of
ltthcir own cause and that of all Humanity. If
Gone were to enter a European cafe or club
Z room much freQuented by the Liberals Of
Emo matter what country, and there announce
Hhimself Democrat and an upholder of Slavery
2the great majority would suppose him either
sust escaped from mad-house, or unocquainted
hwith the language he was trying to speak,
hThere are great varieties and contrasts Of
ropinion cherished among the Progressiyes of the
Eothcr hemisphere, but they have no classiiica-
hton for such a monstrosity as a pro-SlayeryI
nDemocrat, and wolld not know what to make of
tlhim. And, among all the Democrats ofEurope,
kirom the orange.groves OF Sicily to the eternal
lice of Nova Zcmbla, there is not one who CAM
1read that is not instinctiyely champion Of theI
kUniOn cause and an enthusiastic admirer Of.
hAbraham Lincoln. While the language of:
Rpanegyric will be exhausted and The power off
Ehyperbolc ovcratrainod in American eulogie5 on!
Eour lost leader, We feel sure that the most!
Reflective because most thoughtful and dis
Terminating, tributes paid to his memory will
sgush from the hearts and be traced by the penSl
( of the Caribaldis, Victor IIugos, John Brights,I
! land Mazzinis, who uphold against mighty odds
: the standard of Liberty on The soil of the OLD
4World
While awaiting what these may send Us on,
4 this interesting theme We call attention TO the,
+ following observations of one Of the most Octyej
5and determined opponents Of Mr.. Lincoln'sI
detection and admnistration-H he World. Dis-i
sGgurcd by 10 aGcctation of generosity and
sugarcd by no display of sentiment, they have a,
value a. testimony beyond that Of any lofty ondl
! wholcsale euogum Says The Uorld:
"Of the career brought Tins suddenly to this tragic,
lose II h yet too early a. make any estimate that viii.
Sno require revision II /. probable that the Judgment
MOI III tory VIII amer IN many re- p'C's from tLAt OF MI
Blnoo.ns cocmporaries and In no respect, rcrhaps
Emore than In reversing The current tenor OF the public
thinking what ha- been considered the vacation OF
hls character. II mast never be overlooked that MI
<Iinoo.n was elevated 10 the Presidency wthoutl
kpreyious tToinng; that he novice in the dis.
charge Of high executive functions Confrontedh
DOT the very esh0ld with problems Of novelty Z
{ uagntude and difficulty which would have caused
9the most experienced statesmen 10 quou, besetl
Yon al les by tie most conflicting advice u would noty
6havc been wisdom but shallow and iOolhady preump'
r,
rehcced display Of the same kind OF confident decision
with which an old sailor manages cocA-boai IN fair
6wrahcr II under such crcumsta he had played
10 roe Of Of decision Be would have forfeited
fa title 10 lie idcrcd man Of sense. When theE
smost C1pcrictocd and reputable state smen OF the
Zcouury came TO opposite CONCLUSIONS VI eicIlta'i, "a
pthc strength, sodlty ana mOdesiy oi AR Lincoln K
rmLd. that lie acted viii cautions and Insulating
kdclbcfaon pgopOioncd rather 10 sense OF his great
Responsibilities than TO theatrical notion VI political
1siago effect.
Had the country previous 10 Mr. Lincons frs,k
tcecton forcseen what WAS coming u would not have
scAoseu for President man Of Mr. Liucon's ineNpcri
nee and peculiar type OF character Bat II his plys
rwas 70 succeed We DOUBT whether foresight ana de
Alteration would lave made 20 good cn1icc. WIN
Eile h publican party In power this terrible sIuggek
nwss inevitable: and with man ~ fixed views and IN
hoHibe purIo-c al the head Of the Government ~
ftAc Union OF civil war IN the North. In either event
1--WE Should have lost our iufiiniors The stability OF
rreruhcan government and indeed OF any form OF hecI
go'cinmcnt. depends upon as possessing that kind ot
ehcNihv which yield, 60. by o. Tie control u publ
hopinion. In tbs respect the English Government II
more p.iahe than out OWL the Administration being ~
I'll times subject 20 Immediate change by losing thc
ndencc Of tho representatives. Of the people whereas
kundcr Constitution an iron nh"xlbiiiiy can main
rifn Itself IN Office or Tie ui period of four years with
iout possibility OF ds placing 3D. except by revolution
! In ordinary times, this works well enough, FOR thes
fgIOwil of opinion in any ordinary i0ur years C0ud'
not be rapid 60 lndspOse the people 10 await the
Presidential election Bui when thrre Was let loose
ron Ms az tie beginning of tie last admuisrltlon.k
lie Wild undertakings o. turbulence ana treason tie
tdcN ciOpmeut opinion went iufWard win gigantic
,stldc. cOircsp0rCuC In degree 70 the Volcnceg
nd magnitude OF the contest. hfg policy which Re-
rpuhcan President might have adopted with dcoi0nt
n the SpInr ~ lsl and adhered 10 with sieadiross
during tie four years would have exposed The Govern
t.out 10 he slyCrcd Into fragments by tie shocks Or
yclareing opinion. What wanting m the feasibility q
our political made up IN tie character of II
rMr lincoln. Whatever NAV hc Thought 81 the ubso.g
-uie merits of the late PRESIDENT, admin tratorous
which b would not BE- CccJlO- o CAptas uur views ong
his .ionif cannot Nt. Dc DENIED tlat j., Aast
,,u throughout te'cf.by faithful reflex OF the pre- 4
fdomlrant public opinion O. lr country Whittier nat.
olIiHn Was 81 any particular s"g, ttAi ana WISE ls
cl,ut question. bus cannot he doubtful that Tie
IAiou c.lIICs with tc predominant "a
suiys,n siren En-. \ government against which ih 81
BAN aycd n gathering force, must Weld 10 10 or go tO
.ri'c"s lad NJ. Lincoln silried win Us emancra II
ion JOcN In Tie Spric ol lstl, Ls adMinisfIatoIl
would have been by the moral all which WouldI
ave been given tie south by tie Noithciu Consclva
.tycs incudVD larr' part of tie Republican party h
lad be- refused 10 adopt lie emancipation policy WLcl
!, .yom tie Autumn of lst2, the Republican pgr,v
wo4d have Iclhh'd public snppo4t toS
,tic war and The somA would haycs
icrnod s independence ly their aid. WIN -tif lie
publican Scu9tc The Government wold lave iocn 40 u
Dead lock. aLd tue violence ot opinion would hl1eg
IT, conflicting pnrts Hsundor. Regarding DE
roNth Of opinion simply in tle Light OF lat We must
,onccdc tiat Mr. Iincont slowucss INDIGESTION Gnds
rlcai fortunate dgJtaios to th. prevailing public ser
atincut az a." country some have changed more b