New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-27

elective strtDGLn II GUeEDy tI-DoUitn ~ 'i'4i
armies, and that these are not susceptible Of in-
crease, but must hencelorth ~ in process o.
dmnution. Such disasters L. Hoot has H.
CURED are necessarily irrepa-able.
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THE TRIUMPH OF TIiS TRITH.
Asst year which VII always DO memorable III
our annals draws toward its close, the great
principles which undeylie the present contest
are not only more heartily recognized by our
selves, but more accurately compreEendel by
other nations. IL public, just as in private
affairs, the cOmmoncs; inputstion is that oi
narrow and hungry seiiishnees which, even
when it is uudoseTsed, The practical pressure OF
events leaves for timo unrefuted This IS the
misfortune of most human actions which have
other than pa.paole end temporary motives;
and TO this, in part, mua. DO attributed the ready
distortion Of American passions and purposes
which has marked foreign criticism Of our con-
duct. To the sristOcrst we seemed 20 promise
too much-to tho democrat too lttici and thus,
between the apprehension Of The one and tie
hasiy msapprehension Of the other, We were
blamed alike for our sins Of commission and
omission, and while We exasperated our cne'
mes We failed 10 satisfy orr friends. i
was early foresecn by all who cared Of all lol
our natoaal consistency TIA, unlesa We wanted
a war a. purposeloss aud a. incOrclusigc as The
faction fight OF Oh Irish lair, We mast 10, shnnh
from tho opportunity, fairly thrust upon n, o
taking tho devil Of Human Slavery by the throa'
and stranqling it, To Ire great JOY OF the good
aid lust of oil nations. The argument against
us, whether it came from eager foes or disap
pointed allies that we sought only the status
quo. would have been painfully conclusive, II II
had only been true. TIC first Black freed by
the war was its living. embodied, ard ina! reiu
tation; and now, with our policy oolcmhly
declared. We have right 10 ask for sympathy
from all who profess to believe in human eman
cipation from the sbackles Of kingcralt or O
hereditary aris,ocracy. There vci time wher
our declaration would have brought 10 rs No
strength; but Kings and Cabinets can no longer
afford to disregard tho demOcratical Tendencies
Of the age, and slowly but surely the phantorn'
Of OIL outworn feuda!ism are fading in the light
r of new morning The century Will not shame
its incalcuiable material progress 10y any adj
herence t. obsolete ana clumsy soeial forms.
It's wonderful to notice with how fine q sym
pathy the Proclamation of the President has
been received, even in England II may not
change the views of aristocrats and traders, but
at least it has closed their clamorOus mouths;
while upon the great masses, the workers, The
producers, the strGgglers toward higher social
posit;on. tho effect has been almost electrical
Our British friends now occupy vantage
I ground, from which they may GeIy niisrcpre'
sentation and abuse. We no longer ask tor
ourselves freedom which wo dony to others
we no longer provoke ridicule b. continual in.
consstency--wo no longer stand up FOR giant
wrong in defiance Of the fundamental principles
| Of our Government-we no longer seek for q1ie,
by al acquiesceDce in iniqu.ty-We no Longer
dram of cliugiDg TO political system ridiculous
By Inevitable contradictions-wc have outgrown
the ioMos OF our political childhood, and VIC
have earned tho right to adore freedom by tho
sternest reputation Of Slavery which was in
our power. IN attitude Like this OK
torts tho gratitn'e and the good wishes
Of all seekers ir noblcr civilize-
ton, wherever they may bc lahoring in behalf OF
mankind. Wo arc no logger fighting merely
our own battle. We ara en1gcd in no petty
; and selfish warfare. Ours is th, cause of the
whole human race, and oun will be It's graft.
tudei So when. upon this happy gcw.Ycar's
time, tho generous and aspiring can sincerely
send to Us across the sea the welcome Ift OF
their good wishes--when tho English "poope'
hold Out their hands hardened by toll and bid d
God speed with an honest voice-whcn ell tina
Is loft Of democratic sentiment In France Is will
) u.-whsn lsrge-hearted and grcat-minded Cor
, many calls US to be Of good cheer. It IL bless
r sing Of God that ws can send back 10 then
words Of hopo and encouragement and biz
them mnrk that tho Aght ia going bravcly on
, and that we arc seeking no doubtful, no di,
( honorable yGtorYI II We can bat Conquer, ",
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