Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-10-22

embazen our national banner aud from among the States
which those stars represent long before this aohorrent
rebellion to head And IL must somehow or other
be won back again and rensated IN its old posoa oil
authority and influence let the Of our
arms ba as complete and triumphant all hops it will
be- rely no permanent restoration OF Union aud
This is one Of the great wants Of the times symbol
ICED IN the heavens felt aud realized earth. We must
prepare the way for bringing back the old spirit of rater
nifty and harmony out of which the Constitution and the
Union first spraDg into existence though they may be
rescued for the moment by force OF arms they will
be again jeopardy Would to heaven that the inventive
genius and mechanic skill with which our laCd abounds,
and of which 80 much around me at This table, could
conrve engnery adequate for accomplishing the great
end of dusing harmony throughout the land and OF re-
awakening n every heart something of that old spirit of
concord Of mutual regard and respect and of
pride in glorious history which animated fathers
[Applause But why need wish that such iEstru-
ment might be cOnrved 1t has been invented already,
and is in daily practical amoog at this moment
do not refer Mr. President to that gigantic new organ
which has been set up beautiful Music HALL though
gazed upon that few days ago, in company with
ow favored rends and saw one OF It's massive pipes lifted
its place. snd listened to the deep thunder tones Of
pedal base, it seemed to as If there could be limit
othe food Of harmony which it was capable Of pouring
forth the land But refer tp another and s
miraculous organ whose sounds have literally gone out
the ends of the earth and to whose influence there is nei
Their crcumspecon nor cotfne mean the greatest of
all mechanical engines many OF the operators which
around at this moment and fr"m Of whose
ductOrs have us listened to patriotic and brilliant
address What flood OF harmony, and alas what food
of discord too, is the Press capable Of pouring OUT
Sr il is in the power of the loyal press of the loyal
States of this country, while it urges and stimulates as it
ought INCREASINGLY to urge and smuste BY every appeal
to interest obligation and patriotism the discharge Of our
first great duty-that Of reinforcing army and navy to
the utmost practicable extent and with the utmost praci
cable Dispatch that may be able to strike vigorous
and crushing blow upon this hydraheaded rebellion wher
existsyet to deal with the great questions
the future to abstain from wanton irritation and vitu
paraon to abandon all savage threats Of ndiscrmnae
and whole sale vengeance to prepare the way least
to leave the way open for that ultimate restoration Of
ternty and concord without which all the cur
armies and naves will prove vain and worthless. We
must not forget that he who by fnrce over
comes but half his foe. There is old maxim that we
should deal with friends not rgetng that they
may day become enemies. The reverse of that
maxim is not lees we, and is more Ctristian-that
sho'id deal with our enemies remembering and
hoping that they may become friends
Sir if the press of the loyal States cond be conducted
such spirit and ial pens and tongues could be Sim
ary inspired both towards enemies at home and neuiras
abroad might well feel confidence that the day
not far distant when the old Constitution for which the
mechanics Of 1888 struck decisive a blow ght
more be restored the land and when flag might
have star for every State and country State for
every star" Great applause