Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-10
UNION STATE TICKET.
When Riu The War End z


When VIII The War Ends
From the extraordinary current Of
events, whose rapid and brilliant success
ion sends thrill of joy and hope, thrOb-
bling healthfully through the great heart
Of the Republic, the inference is hastily
drawn by many, that the war may be con-
sidered as substantially ended, and that
the shattered fortunes of the rebellion,
must lead to speedy submission on the
part Of the insurgents. Ali this, may, in
deed, be true, fer events sometimes hasten,
almost with the velocity of eleotrieity.-
But we would warn the people not to eI-
peot too much in a given point Of time.
Il is wise to be hopeful, for there is good
ground for hopefulness, but it is unwise to
be inpatient and chide with petulence
laggari events, when the tide is manifest
ly setting strongly and irresistibly in the
right direction.
There is tendency to e1sggerste both
disaster and suecess-to feel undue de-
preston, or elation. This fact has -haan.
distinctly marked ell through the progress,
hitherto, Of the rebellion. It is well to
cherish, and to cultivate an abiding conf
dence in ultimate success and final tri-
umph, even in the darkest hours, for res
Olute, determined, uncOnquered spirit will
often bring victory out Of disaster. In
view of the rectitude and righteousness
Of our course, believing that the Almighty
has no attribute that can take sides with
the authors and perpetrators Of this fla
grant rebellion, rebellion inaugurated
by the foul spirit Of human bondage and
oppression, it is unmsnly TO despond or
falter; or to let the light of hope be dim
med by gloom, when reverses come, as
come they will to every human enterprise.
When the invading army of Northern
Virgins, penetrated into the free State of
PENNSYLVANIA, without les or hindrance,
carrying desolstiOn in its track, and when
there come the call to arms, and there was
a hurrying to and fro Of citizen soldiery
summoned suddenly to the defense, then,
when the movements Of the Army of the
Potomac were shrouded in mystery, and
in the midst Of all, change Of command
ers, in the face Of a naughty, defant ad-
vancing enemy, formidable in numbers
and in prestige, was announced, doubt, un-
certainty, gloon and dependency settled
upon the land, and many "gsve signs of
woe that all was lest"
And now, there is vergiDg to the other
extreme Victory has cast luster upon
our arms; hope has revived; confidence
has been reinvigorated, and in the indul-
gence Of the exaggerated idea that the war
Of the rebellion is substantially ended, the
Wsy is being prepared for other disappoint-
msnts; other seasons of dependency and
gloom. This is not the true philosophy.
and our aim is, by guarding men against
it, TO make them strong, both in seasons Of
disaster and triumph.
While we hope and believe that The great
est and bloodiest battle-felds of the rebel
lion have already been crimsoned by hu-
man gore, we cannot close our eyes to the
Vsstness and magnitude Of the REBELLION,
nor to the immense work yet to be per-
formed before peace is conquered, and
quiet and security installed through all
the land, under the restored authority Of
the National Government.
Il is, alike, the part Of wisdom and true
manliness to be weakened, neither by dis
oouragement or elation. The signs Of the
times are hopeful. Everything sugurs the
Steady prOslrstiOn Of the rebellion, ard
fhstin due process of time it will be wholly
overcome. We win hope that time may
b. soon, but we would not even now, as
B1me the prophetic ken, and fix the close Of
TIE war at "ninety days" Other battles
viii be fought; other hsrdships be en-
dured; other reverses be sustained,
temporary, and Of comparatively trifing
import no doubt, ere the insurgent chiefs
will be ousted from their places Of usurped
power. Therefore, in the cslmness Of 8
great purpose; cheered and animated by
the brilliant successes lately achieved, let
every man patiently and hopefully await
the closing up Of the war, meanwhile
standing by and strengthening the hands
Of the Government to the utmost SO that,
when peace comes, it may be on basis
that shall be enduring and perpetual
rebellion, the whelp of slavery, being,
with its unnatural parent dead, and both
buried together, beyond the fear or reach
Of resurrection.