Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07

ministratioa was elected thru che &C.
tivity Of the republican party and that
Il must continue TO deserve and retain
the confidence Of that party, But no
patriot and lover OF humanity could
hesitate 20 surrender party for the
higher interests Of humanity.
This lofty statement OF the mar
tyred president sounds different from
the partisanship appeal OF President
Wilson, when he said
I earnestly beg that YOU will express
yourself Enthusiastically - by r>turn-
ing a democratic majority to 10th the
senate and the house of representatives
The famous scaled letter Of Pres
ident Lincoln is another illustra'isn Of
his patriotism being above his party
On August S. 1864. several days be-
fore the meeting of the democratic
national convention, President Lincoln
made memorandum which he placed
in an envelope and sealed across tho
seal OF which each member OF the
cabinet. without knowledge OF the
contents Of the memorandum, wrote
his name. 4 few days after the Mo-
vember election Mr.. Lincoln caused
John Hay. his private secretary. TO
open the sealed envelope IN the pres
ence of the cabinet and 10 read its
contents, afterwards passing the paper
to each official for his inspection. The
memorandum read as follows:
This morning and for some days past
II seems exceedingly probable that this
administration will not be reelected.
Then il will be my duty so 10 CO. operate
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nation.
Again the contrast between the
ideals of President Lincoln and those
of President Wilson is wildly brought
out. Mr.. Wilson in his appeal says:
II the control Of the house and the
senate should be taken from the party
in power. an opposing majority could
assume control of legislation and oblige
all action to be taken amidst contest
and obstruction.
Discussing with Gen Randall the
possible nomination of Gen Mcclellan.
Mr.. Lincoln said
Come what will. | will keep my faith
with friend and foe. SO long as
am president the war shall be carried
on for the sole purpose Of restoring the
union.
Mr.. Wilson's conception of his duty
is expressed in these words:
II in these critical days II Is your
wish to sustain me I beg that you
will say so in a why which it will be
impossible TO misunderstood 1.-THE cleo
ton OF his partisan congressl.
The letter of President Lincoln 10
John L. Scripps. written on July 4.
1864 concerning the coercive meas
ures which Scripps was using to pre-
vent a free expression of the will OF
subordinate officials under him. does
not read like the partisan appeal of
the present chief executive. Mr.. Lin
coin in this letter said:
Complaint is made to me that YOU
are using your official power to de-
feat Mr. Arnold's nomination for con-
gress ." Nv wish is that you will
do Just as you think fit with your own
suffrage in the case and not constrain
any of your subordinates 10 do other
than he thinks fit with his.
II President Lincoln looked with
such disfavor upon the use of an OF
fetal who sought 10 dictate the party
or candidate his subordinate should
support. how much greater must he
the violation OF that conception OF
free ballot when such authorit Aven
tho moral. is used by the PA ent
of the United States.