Excerpt from Shots From the Monitor: Or, Facts for the Times
At the helm Of state stands the wood and honest man who, aided by the noble heroism and philanthropy Of his people, has saved the Union, though rent, ’ from being sundered, and has driven this infamous Rebellion into extremities in which it may not hope to escape ex tinction, and the utter extermination Of all its diabolical schemes to overthrow the Government, divide the Union, and curse our land with a monarchical despotism, whose baseness would shock and distract the universe Heaven bless this honest man, who has sought, in all he has done, the best interest of his country.
If he has sometimes seemed too Slow, the nation, with her great charitable heart, and magnanimous spirit, has possessed the forbearance and the patience to wait. If he possessed not the foresight to see and comprehend the magnitude Of this mighty Rebellion, he is indeed blameless for the immense sacrifice Of life which it has cost, and the procrastination which has at times stolen the march upon our armies, while the enemy has been preparing to shell our batteries and trample upon Freedom’s soil.
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