The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-02-08

OF cNSI uOpc 10 KNOW, duu eudI Cuio
gy Is equally applicable to him as a
man.
In honoring this man whose deeds
have won him Immortality, let us not
do so merely IN words. but as Amerl.
can citizens enjoying the blessings OF
the Union God inspired him to save;
let us do honor to his memory by fol-
lowing his example In the development
Of his manhood.
Keep In Gods mould. Have faith
in His laws; live for Justice; bestow
mercy develop love for all Gods crea'
lures; and ever be ready to defend
the truth. These we're some Of the
traits of Abraham Lincoln.
His life was gentle; and the ele-
mcnts so mixed In him. that nature
might stand up and say to all the
world, This was a man.
Judge A. w. Agee said:
I account 1t an honor that notwith-
standing the bad weather, men who
fought to preserve the nation and up
hold Its flag are here this evening. /
am not. however, to speak of their
heroic services. 1t has been my privi-
lege and my pleasure. in years that
are gone, to attest not merely IN
words, my appreciation of their ser
vices.
From the foundation OF the govern
ment of the United States down ~
the present time. no other president
has ever entered upon the duties OF his
office confronted with such seemingly
iusurmountable difficulties or burd-
ened with such weighty responsibili-
ties as did Abraham Lincoln. From
the time that South Carolina, under
the malign influence of John &. Cal.
houn. attempted the notification or
the laws of the national government
in 1892, to the time of the election OF
the great commoner of Illinois, the
spirit of rebellion against the au-
thority OF the government had pesn
gaining force and headway In the
southern states and the slave oil
garchy had become year by year more
arrogant and intolerant Not content
With complete assurance of the right
to maintain the institution of slavery
in the states In which 1t was then
recognized, the southern delegates to
the national convention OF the Demo-
cratic party which convened In Charles
ton. South Carolina, on the 23rd day
Of April, 1860. demanded an explicit
platform declaration of the right OF
citizens TO settle In the territories
with their slaves-a right not to be
destroyed or impaired by congress
sional or territorial legislation" The
delegates from the free states OF the
North, being in the majority, would
not consent to this declaration, and
the delegates from seven OF the slave
states withdrew from the convention.
and nominated John c. Breckenridge
Of Kentucky for president. while Ste
phen A. Douglas of Illinois was nomi-
mated by the regular convention, after
IL had adjourned and met again In
Baltimore. The Republican party
nominated Abraham Lincoln-Wlliiam
H. Seward being his principal COM
petitor-in fact the leading candidate,
Mr., Lincoln had sprung into promi-
nence mainly through his great de-
bates with Stephen A. Douglas IN
their memorable campaign Tor United
States senator from Illinois. In which,
although Mr., Lincoln received a ma
jorlty of the popular votes OF The
state. majority were elected to the
legislature who were supporters ot
Senator Douglas-the Little Giant. -
Lincoln had declared In his speeches
that the Union could not exist hait
slave. half free" and the truth OF this
declaration was soon to be demon
strated,
Election of LincoIn-Secession OF
South Carolina.
AS the time for the election ap-
preached, 1t became evident to well
Informed persons that. with the Demo.
cratic party hopelessly divided. the
Republican candidates for president
and vice-presldent would be success
full; therefore, without waiting lor
the election. South Carolina began 30
fcment rebellion, and in December.
before the Inauguration OF Lincoln as
president, and without waiting to as
certain the policies which he would
pursue, South Carolina passed the 80
called Ordinance of Secession, in De.
cember. 1860, and In January, 1861,
Senator Toombs OF Georgia, denounced
Abraham Lincoln as IAN enemy of the
human race, deserving the execration
OF all mankind" and this. before
there had been an official utterance
hy the president-elect. South Caro-.
lima was followed by Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi. Louisiana. Florida
and Texas, so that, when Abraham
Lincoln was inaugurated president.
he found a southern confederacy IN
actual existence. with all departments
of government In actual operation.
Nor was this all; President Buchanan
in his farewell message to congress,
had made the fatal and baneful decla-
ra ation that no power had been dele
gated to congress or to any other de-
partment Of the Federal government
to coerce state into submission
which is attempting. or has actually
withdrawn from the Union" This
gave great encouragement TO the re.
tellion.
Sentiment of the North.
In the loyal states, the people be.
came so affrighted at the prospects
Of war. that every eXpedient to save
the Union even at the sacrifice or
principle was proposed, and In Boston,
the very home of liberty. Wendell
Philips, the great anti-slavery adgo-
cate, had TO be protected by the police,
on his way homo after delivering one
Of his eloquent and patriotic speeches,