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The Daily Dispatch: June 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], Position of Hon, John Bell. (search)
sequences: Mr. Bell stated that he did not intend to take any new position. It was true, that after the last Presidential election he had vindicated Lincoln. He knew that Lincoln entertained ultra Abolition views, but still he believed he could do no harm, because he could not move an inch without his Cabinet, and the Senate could have checkmated him.--Had not the Southern States seceded, at the end of Lincoln's term the Republican party would have been shattered to pieces. Last February, when one or two States had seceded, the question was, Shall Tennessee go out of the Union also? Mr. Bell had said no. He had expressed his belief that Lincoln was traduced — that he did not favor the idea of negro equality. He was present at Lincoln's inauguration, and worked hard for ten days and nights to preserve the Union. He had come home and represented Lincoln for peace. Lincoln had professed peace, and Mr. Bell had warned the Administration against coercion. He had told them t