Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1865-05-17

it is affirmed that Taylor was poisoned
that less stern successor might give a
supplier instrument to Southern managers.
Who d. ubts. now, that it was attempted
to poison Buchanan at the National Hotel,
and leave breckenridge in his room ? 1t
is matter of verified history that efforts
were to take off Mr.. Lincoln before he
should be inaugurated. And now, the
whole world is astounded by the hideous
crime by which he has been removed from
life.
This perspectiveis is needed to reveal the
characters of the chief men in this su-
perlative infamy of secession. We do
not believe that the Southern people
were privy to such crimes, or that all who
became conspicuous in the Southern coun-
ellis and armies knew of such things, but
that the rebel leaders were men STEPPED
in crime, and capable of the utmost infa-
my, we have not doubt
10 misguid ed millions, unconsciously
inspired and led by men of such spirit,
MIR. Lincoln addressed the policy of kind
ness and concilliatiou for nearly two
years 1t was as if Christian martyr
had appealed to the reason and kindness
of lions and tigers in Roman ampithea-
| tire. ... ...
But, though not known to have been
misplaced, we must study Mr. Lincoln's
forbearance and gentlcness, from his own
point of view. Never was man less dis
turbed by passion, by party heats, by an
ger or rashness. In the wild excitements
which ragged on every side, amidst treach-
cries, defeat, and gloom, amid lukewarm
patriots, imbecile generals. and divided
councillors. he maintained, on the whole,
straightforward and elevated course.
After Mr. Lincoln with long and pain
full hesitation determined to issue his proc
Lamation of Liberty, change took place,
not only in the general policy of the Gov
ernmeut, but in the success of his admin.
istration.
| He relinquishel the impractical hope
Of combating the South; he boldly as.
sumed the reserved powers of Government
He called to his aid men of nerve in the
field, and, freed from the tolls of doubt.
full e1pedieucy. .and of nice practical man.
agement he fell back upon broad moral
grounds. There his true nature had full
scope; and every hour after he conformed
his policy to moral reason rather than tC
precedent, and political device, and hack
neyed expcdients, Mr.. Lincoln grew strong
and successful. Then began those victo
vies' which in spite If reverses eat into thu
Southern power, and consumed it's strength
Then Mr. Lincoln took his place, in the
estimstion of eminent men in all thu
world, as true and great statesman
Then for the FIRST time in two-scorc years
! America had President that embodied
: and really represented the principles o
A her history aud her institutions
f Mr.. Lincoln's reelection, in the mids
r of civil war, by people burdened witt
: taxation, smarting with bereavcments, as
: sailed by factious partizans infected b.
f the poison of Southern sympathy, is ON
. of the remarkable events of history
even more than the sublime homage o
( universal grief which waits upon hi
: death, it is a monument of honor to hi
n name. The unering judgment OF an IN
f telligent common people passing by tn
dangerous glitter of military renown
e with singular discretion put the Stat
f again into the hands of citizen prove'
f to be honest, discreet, patient, wise an'
e thoroughly good.
n The tragedy of Mr.. Lincoln's dealt
gives to his name a heroic renown whicl
f his plain and unassumiDg manners nigh
have missed. He has taken his plac
+ among the few great men of history
d Not a stain of cruelty rests upon it. ]
s is all luminous with unquestioncd gentle
i ness and lenity. Not one act of his ad
l. ministration can be censured by Vanity
d self.interest, or Pride. Amidst the dis
}. turbances Of civil war and tho confusion
of vast revolution, he is seen standin
o always temperate, calm, and wise Al
70 his messages, letters and addresses ma
l. now be searched for line OF a wor
,e whose spirit can be rebukcd, now, in tn
40 Jou.t;on and solempity of these hour