The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-01-27


ity prevail And why3 Because every
where, in the army and in the governnent
is lacking the nerve to enforce the per-
Torrance of duty. Most conspicuously
deficient of all others is the body of Con.
gress itself,-both House and Senate.
Both lie PROSTATE at the feet of the Exec
utive-both fail to perform their functions.
They neither exact obedience of the Ex-
ecutive-and he renders them none. The
Executive himself is most illustIious and
perdicious example Of contempt of law,
and of weakness in enforcing obedience to
law on others. Reckless of the Oonstitu-
tion-regardless of his relation to the leg
islative branch of the government-con
temptuous of their authority, his nerve is
only eminent in resistance, where obedi.
ence would be alike duty and honor. The
man that cannot obey cannot command.
Unfortunately for US at this time, our Ex-
ecutive is most eminently conspicuous in
both vices, is impracticably obstinate and
lamentably weak.
We want naea-esrnest, fearless, desper-
ate, men-men who stand in awe of no
results-men who see no "lions in their
path"-men who 60 right ahead-willing
what shall bedding what ought to be
done-fghting where the enemy are-dy-
ing when their time comes. Everywhere,
in all things Confederate, We lament the
have the nerve. Why are they not in po-
sition? Is the administration determined
to emasculate the entire confederacy?
Lincoln and Davis Centrasted.
From the Charleston Mercury. Jan. 10th.
When Abraham Lincoln took the chair
of the Presidency of the United States, he
promised in his fat-boat lingo, to run the
machine as he found it." Whether he has
strictly kept his promise, those may doubt
who choose to consider the subject. It is
enough for Us to know whether running
bis machine" in the pathway of his prede-
cessors, or not, he has run it with stern,
infexible purpose, bold, steady hand, q
vigilant, active eye, a sleepless energy,
a fanatic spirit, and an eye single to
his end -conquest-mancipstion. He has
called around him in counsel, the ablest
and most earnest men Of his country.
Where he has lacked in individual ability,
learning, experience or craftsmanship, he
has sought it, and has found it in the able
men about him, whose assistance he un-
hesitatingly accepts, whoee powers he ap-
plies to the advancement of the cause be
has undertaken. In the cabinet and in the
field he has consistently and fearlessly
pressed on the search for men who could
advance his cause, and has as unhesitat-
ingly cut off all those who clogged it with
weakness, timidity, imbecility or failure.
Force, energy, brains, earnestness, he has
collected around him in every department.
Blackguard and buffoon as he is, he has
pursued his end with an energy as urtiring
as All Indian, and q singleness of purpose
that might almost be called patriotic. If
he were not an INSCRIPTIONS knave in his
end, and a fanatic in his political views, he
would undoubtedly command our respect
as ruler, 80 far as we are concerned.
Abroad and at home, be has exercised
alike the same ceaseless energy and cir
cumspection.
We turn our eyes to Richmond, and the
contrast is appalling, sickening to the
heart.