New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-28
Of tho nation II we are successful in this contest.

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Of tho nation II we are successful in this contest
Fact Of these points, particularly the fourth was
considered at length. We present brief report OF
.he observations of DR.. Spear upon the last head.
Ewryttag be remarked depends on the question
of victory. Ii we fail, the nation is dismembered
ard the country politically ruined Ii we get dis
eouraged ana stop midway in the effort, We
lie debt ind sacrificed thousands Of lives for
no purpose. If we are defeated the South will OF
course be triumphant, coming out of the struggle
with the advantages prestige, and imperious bear
ing of victory, and withal claiming the victor's
right to dictate the terms upon which peace snau DC
made. We shall then have at least two patlons on
this continent 80 diverse In their policy, and Datu'
rally 90 hostile that all hopes Of permanent peace
will be at an end. We snail bave, IN immaculate
contact with us, great slave'empire, n1shed WIN
victory and ambitious to extend its dominion lar
and wide determined TO make itself great military
power and amply proving lie capacity to DO tins p
having triumphed over the armies OF the Union A
precedent would be established in favor OF Seoesslon
! that would open tie way for other revolutions. Inc
Western States row 40 loyal, would be very likely
TO set up for themselves or drawn by the attraction
Of their own interests, at length affiliate with me
Southern Confederacy. The Southern people would
then become the ruling people, and, INSPIRED oy
their present instincts, spread the institution
of Slavery over large portion oi tnls
continent They would be a fighting people.
Mexico would fall into their hands. The
Pacific States would 20 with them, or detaching
themselves from us, from an independent nationality
Our posi- ion among the nations OF the ear'h WOMB
be entirely altered, We should be no longer the
Great Republic We should be the prey OF our inu-
tual anmosiaes and also Of the inrsues and seliish
designs Of despots in the old world, having but htie
securitv at home and less credit abroad Our COM
merce woXd lspgush aud our rapidly growing cites
sink into decay. Thus dirnlesrated, we
q should either repudiate our public debt, OF
be crushed TO the earth under its weight
If we can conquer the Rebels, We can find the
wsys and means Of managing them aiterward. Inc
conquest will break up their armies exhaust theii
power destroy the influence of their leaders, place
them in the hands of the Federal Government, ano
compel them to accept such terms as the Government
NAV choose 10 dictate. IL the tysem OF slavery
shall be overthrown, the present ruling class vii
lose their power the MISUNDERSTANDING whites
numerically the largest part Of the people, VIII &c
quige a new importance IN tie general ec0uOmy Of
. Southern life; and very likely there will be large
emigration of Northern free labor into the Southern
States. Military subsection, undoubtedly necessary
in the rst Instance, will gradually give place TO
different order Of things. New ideas, lew men
r new institutions and new modes Of indus ry, vii
take possession of the South. Southern society vii
itself he reconstructed and enter upon new styi,
: Of life; and this, fondly believe, will IN due
, season bring about the reconstruction OF the Union
4 All political societies. however violent their passlon
Tor the moment at last yield TO their Interests anC
their necessi,ies this il their history and do NO
I" anticipate that the South either will or can be al
y exception to tbis rule.
This point beng gained or in good way of beips
= gained we then enter upon new career as ma
g ton We shall have demonstrated TO OurBelyes anC
- TO all the world, the reality of our national life
proving that we are and TO be, one people fron
line Canadas to The Gull o. Mexico, aud 20 proving
- it that no earthly power will be likely again 20 cal
, it in question. We shall have demonstrated our ca
= paclty 10 conquer the greatest rebellion known IN
~ n nd licar
h self government, stretching over the length and
;. breadth of a continent, is failure In the very
process Of doing tits we shall have acquired those
clements of character, those habits Of mind. that mil
> kary experience and those military preparations.
which secure respect among the nations OF the earth
q England, whose policy toward this country dur
ing tits contest has been unnatural, unkiud, and IN
effaby mean, will learn, possibly by dear bought
experience, that this Western Republic Is no, gong
to die either TO crafty the Jealousy and hatred,
fulfill the evil prophecies Of q self-coneeited and
, hearlless arlstocIacy.
We shall also have settled the long standing quar-
rel in this country between Freedom and Slavery
superseding the necessity for compromises, restoring
our national life 10 its normal condition, removing
as hope, this apple of discord from the land max
Is ing ourselves politically a homogeneous people snc
/. proving by ths practical test OF war; us we have
already done by that OF peace tina, society organize,
Oh tie basis OF free labor is vastly superior on
g organized on the opposite basis.
We are The right kind of men TO do this work
We have q territory whose vast amplitude and nat
ural wealth furnish the physical conditions Of sue
cess Dor religion has a tendency 10 euervate a.,
epergize the public character, filing the inlellec
with the inspiration of great ideas aud moving %,
heart with the most sacred impulses Of feeling lie
Us, then, 90 on under the weil-tesed principle o
t L PiuJi6as UnHfa let ell pats recognize one anC
a but one, political center; let us now save ourselves
: from beng denstionahzed and disiD,egraed int,
r hostile fragments; let Va explode the barbaroui
dream of slave empire let make the institution
of Liberty the universal breath and soul OF ma
tiOnal life; let us, great people, 90 forth 10 tht
work of existence in the fear and worship Of u,
true God, building our churches at bone, and send
ing the light of Christian truth 10 the ends Of tb,
earth let do these things and future will bt
Z UNNECESSARILY more glorious than our patt. Let u,
fail and We shall prove Ourselves people unfit e
command a great destiny. When / think Of lhii
future ar II will be, ii triumph, IN contrast
with what 1T must be If VIC fail all the feelings OF
my heart are kndled into a fame of patriotic and
hope, Christian Rrdor. Fail Speak that wosC
IN the ear Of dotards and towards. IL has no placs
5 in my vocabulary. We must succeed. Success i,
our duty. The God Of order ana law, as well ns o.
! liberty and justice, commands IN 10 succeed. I'm
born generations are waiting 10 reap the blessing,
OF OuI success Trusting III God and in our own
= right arms, succeed we can, and succeed we will
IL the Rebels in earnest, we, too, will be in
earnest. ibis, in word. 10 my doctrine for the
American people: Rebellion ebail submit TO the an.
thority of tile National Government or its agent,
shall perish by the sword.
The Benedcent Design md Operation OF