The New York herald., 1863-12-31

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blow the rebellion will require, and in monti
after 1t will lie lifcless ct our feet When th,
rebellion began we too counted upon hterna
| dissensions and divisions among the rebels; bu'
they soon put an end to that by the unanimity
with which they reelected JEFF Davis Now
are we less devoted to the Union than the
rebels are 10 disunion Can we sacrifice less to
loyalty than they to rebellions Heaven for
bidl The hardest, the most decisive the most
fatal defeat which we could inaict upon the
Southern traitors would be the unanimous
election of Grant. That is the reason why we
press the subject 80 urgently. II is quite time
that this war were over, and the shortest way
to end it is to show the rebels that we consider
everything else subsidiary to it by unanimously y
electing President whom the rebel leaders
will fear, and the misguided Southern people
respect.
Besides all this, think of the effect which such
a sublime manifestation of devotion TO the
Union would have in Europe. There would
be no danger of any foreign war for at least
century afterward. England and France
would be only too glad to grant us everything
we justly require. The despOts and sristocrats
of the Old World would see thai when the
safety of the republic demands II every sAme-
rican is willing to give up all to bis country;
and when nation is thus united it is as. ire
sistible as Macedon phalanx, and can make
it's own terms with the world. Then there
Ion ha NV Oracainn nf fOs,ai aiorSV
sympathy with the rebels The European
Powers would have quite enough to do 10 at
tend to their own subjects whose latent demo-
cratic feelings would be stirred to fever beat
by this glorious exhibition of the majesty Of
free people. That is another reason why we
more powerful motives than the instant over
throw of the rebellion and the encouragement
of the democratic spirit throughout Europe
could we possibly offer to patriotio
Americans in order to induce them to
do noble act, which will eclipse any
popular movement recorded in history, and
which will be remembered so long az the world
exists? Never could a nations immortality be
purchased SO cheaply. The people are already
willing and anxious to accomplish it, Only
the politicians obstruct the way and we ap-
peal to them to stand aside. If our appeal be
successful they will deserve and receive public
gratitude and ample reward. II it be unsuc-
cessful we shall then know with whom we
have to deal and how to deal with them. We
have spoken frankly and fairly and in most
unseifsh and patriotic spirit; but we do not
forget-and we beg all concerned TO remem-
ber--that we are in position to dictate as
we'll as to request, and that we have the
power to sweep out of our path those who will
not listen to reason, and who obstinately refuse
to move t.s .afs.s,r ~ b.
Our voLUsrEER NAVY" Increased interest
and Importance" says the President, have
been given to the navy by the events
of the war; and il is the opinion of that
functionary, as il is of nearly every one else
in the country, that this increased interest
and Importance Of the navy will not end with
the war, but will extend far into our future
history, and be but one phase Of our national
development, every part OF which has been so
stimulated by this grand struggle. In order
that we may hold the position that we shall be
in when the war closes, large navy is neces-
sary to us-a navy at least equal in extent to
that Of any government that we can possibly
be called upon to cope with, aud a navy that
shall constitute us one of the great naval, as
we have hitherto been one Of the great mari
time, Powers.
hua had fNa ~ Lad kv kbo
President to what it should do that we may be
provided with the ships for such navy; and
attention should also be called to what must
be done in order that we shall have in IL the
proper officers to make IL efficient. We want
men with the right qualifications with the
right spirit, and especially OF the right age
men that are alive in every sense Hundreds
of men of exactly the right stamp entered
our navy at the commencement Of the
war; and are now distributed through il
as masters mates, masters and lieutenants
Such men as Budd. Eaton, Nickels, Con
roy and VIM. c. Rodgers, who are of this
class, and rank as lieutenants, may be numbered
as among the most efficient men in the navy
Men OF this class are the ones who have made
the blockade effective by the capture of SC
many prizes. Couroy, of the Union. has been
particularly active Nickes is the officer who
captured the Chesapeake when dozen Others
were after her. Eaton, Of the Circassian, cap
tured the Minnie. Vim. G. Rodgers, of the Hunts
vile, has captured numerous prizes. Budd
captured the Magnolia, and in her captured the
Memphis, one Of the most valuable prizes ye
taken. And such is the record all through o
the volunteer navy.
Doubtless the officers of the navy proper have
rights, and they should receive all respect; bu
these volunteers have rights also, that must bt
respected in turn. They have shed glory upor
the navy, and it is their pride to become identi
fed with it. Let them become so. Nearly al
of them are sailors, and many who now serve
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