Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-12-21
THE TRIBUNE FOR 1865.
PROSPFCTITS

The Military and Naval successes of 1864 with
the aUspicI, result of Presidential contest.
have lifted q heavy weight from the breasts of
the Loyal Millions OF our countrymen. 1t is now
felt, 10y those who have been distrustful and
faint hearted. that the Union i to emerge trium-
phant from the dearly strife whereinto she was
50 wicked!y precPitated by her assalants, and
that Slavery her relentless foe Is TO eucoUH ter he
fate OF Haman. The perils of foreign interven-
ton and Of Western insurrecti0n are safely pass
ed Abraham lincoln. 10 longer assailabIe as the
choice Of q minority. holds the helm of State for
four years longer; the Rebellion. palpably weak
ened by its defeats and losses during the year
now. w.clOsiug-with its credit reduced that its
purse bearer officially declares thar its Treasury
Notes can only be exchanged for coin at the rate
Of twenty for one, while its bonds command
but six cents on the dollar-but awaits the blow
which shall soon strike the sword from its parri-
oI1al hand ana remit ITS maser-splrlts to the jus
tce. il may be to the ciemeucy. of sOrely
wrouged end justly ineensed but forbearing and
magnanimoas People. Such are the auspices
which justify our year soon to open win see the
Stars and Stripes float unchallenged from every
battlemeptin the Republic. and the perfect law
of Liberty for All immovaby i'm bedded in the
Constitution of our Union.
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in the calm sunshine OF peace and prosperity,
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