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Editorial
October 15, 1862
North Branch Democrat
Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Judge Caton, Chief Justice of Illinois, criticizes President Lincoln's September 1862 proclamation as an unwise measure that weakens Union war efforts against the rebellion, in response to a Democratic convention's condemnation. He affirms Democrats' commitment to the war despite this.
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JUDGE CATON on THE PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION.
Judge Caton is the present able and distinguished Chief Justice of the supreme Court of Illinois. In reply to a telegram, dated Ottawa, 24th September, announcing that the Democratic Convention there had passed resolutions, by an almost unanimous vote, condemning the President's proclamation, he wrote as follows :—
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 24, 1862,
J. O. Glover, Ottawa, Illinois:-
I expected it. I regret the proclamation as an ill-advised measure. It is a tub thrown to the Abolition whale, which may endanger the whole ship. It cannot change the actual status of the negro from what it would be without it. It weakens the hands and lays additional burdens on the shoulders of those who are exerting every energy to support the Government in this war to uphold and restore the Constitution and to suppress this rebellion. May God, in his mercy to our bleeding country and endangered Constitution, grant that it may have no worse results than to meet the disapproval of the Democrats in the free States, whose whole souls are engaged in the prosecution of this war. They cannot be drawn from this support. They will prosecute this war with unyielding energy, while those who have extorted this unwise measure from the President will be clamoring loudly for a peace by separation. Seven months hence you will see these words vindicated. This country is ours to maintain as much as they are those of the President; and although he has done an unwise or unjustifiable act, it will not warrant or induce us to abandon them, but stimulate it in greater efforts to uphold and vindicate such sacred interests Whatever the Administration may do this people will defend and uphold their Government and country until the Constitution shall be re-established over the whole land.
(Signed)
J. D. Caton.
This reply will be appreciated, coming from the distinguished source it does, by all conservative men of all parties.
Judge Caton is the present able and distinguished Chief Justice of the supreme Court of Illinois. In reply to a telegram, dated Ottawa, 24th September, announcing that the Democratic Convention there had passed resolutions, by an almost unanimous vote, condemning the President's proclamation, he wrote as follows :—
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 24, 1862,
J. O. Glover, Ottawa, Illinois:-
I expected it. I regret the proclamation as an ill-advised measure. It is a tub thrown to the Abolition whale, which may endanger the whole ship. It cannot change the actual status of the negro from what it would be without it. It weakens the hands and lays additional burdens on the shoulders of those who are exerting every energy to support the Government in this war to uphold and restore the Constitution and to suppress this rebellion. May God, in his mercy to our bleeding country and endangered Constitution, grant that it may have no worse results than to meet the disapproval of the Democrats in the free States, whose whole souls are engaged in the prosecution of this war. They cannot be drawn from this support. They will prosecute this war with unyielding energy, while those who have extorted this unwise measure from the President will be clamoring loudly for a peace by separation. Seven months hence you will see these words vindicated. This country is ours to maintain as much as they are those of the President; and although he has done an unwise or unjustifiable act, it will not warrant or induce us to abandon them, but stimulate it in greater efforts to uphold and vindicate such sacred interests Whatever the Administration may do this people will defend and uphold their Government and country until the Constitution shall be re-established over the whole land.
(Signed)
J. D. Caton.
This reply will be appreciated, coming from the distinguished source it does, by all conservative men of all parties.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
War Or Peace
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Emancipation Proclamation
Civil War Criticism
Democratic Unionism
Conservative Stance
Abraham Lincoln
Judge Caton
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge J. D. Caton
President Lincoln
Democratic Convention In Ottawa
Abolitionists
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of The President's Emancipation Proclamation
Stance / Tone
Conservative Disapproval And Commitment To Union War Effort
Key Figures
Judge J. D. Caton
President Lincoln
Democratic Convention In Ottawa
Abolitionists
Key Arguments
The Proclamation Is An Ill Advised Measure Thrown To Appease Abolitionists
It Endangers The Union War Effort Without Changing The Status Of Slaves
It Burdens Supporters Of The Government In Suppressing The Rebellion
Democrats Remain Committed To The War Despite Disapproval
Abolitionists Will Push For Peace By Separation
The People Will Uphold The Constitution Regardless Of Administration Actions