86 SPEECHES [Feb. 11
Charity Towards Political Opponents.
Remarks at Springfield, III., at a Celebra- tion of His Election. November 20, 1860.
Friends and Fellow-citizens: Please excuse me on this occasion from making a speech. I thank you in common with all those who have thought fit by their votes to indorse the Republican cause. I rejoice with you in the success which has thus far attended that cause. Yet in all our rejoic- ings, let us neither express nor cherish any hard feelings toward any citizen who by his vote has differed with us. Let us at all times remember that all American citizens are brothers of a com- mon country, and should dwell together in the bonds of fraternal feeling. Let me again beg you to accept my thanks, and to excuse me from further speaking at this time.
Political Opponents in the Cabinet.
Editorial in the Illinois Journal. December 12, i860.
We hear such frequent allusions to a supposed purpose on the part of Mr. Lincoln to call into his cabinet two or three Southern gentlemen from the parties opposed to him politically, that we are prompted to ask a few questions.
First. Is it known that any such gentleman of character would accept a place in the cabinet?
Second. If yea, on what terms does he sur- render to Mr. Lincoln, or Mr. Lincoln to him, on tlie political differences between them ; or do they enter upon the administration in open opposition to each other?
