Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-16
MORNING LEADER
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Though var is scourge Of the most
bitter character, and though there follow
IN its train ten thousand evils and vices, it
vet has its influence for good in moulding
the spirit Of a great nation. It's mission is
not ended in the butoheries and desolation
it brings upon the people. If it be war |
upon i scale as vast as is the rebellion, the
whole framework of society Is reconstruct
ed. The deep foundations upon which q |
nation Is built are re-established- RI ~ =
The history Of all wars proves that ma
ton never remains the same after a great
conflict as before. They are different
people in their social Institutions Their
political institutions are modified, They
occupy different position toward all other
nations. H7 1e' p
War sometimes degrades proud and
naughty nation, such as Spain was, to the
level Of an inferior power, having no par
fcular influence IN the world. War also
elevates 70 a lofty position small and gal
lant nation that shows resources of an un-
expected richness usaH .l4lF
The most superficial observer of events
in this country cannot fail to have observed
that it is going through a transition that.
will make life IN this c0untrytvery differ
ent from whatit once was.
y. One of the most marked effects Of the
war is the large amount Of interest we ab-
sorb in the eyes of foreign powers. Before
what they call the American Revolution,
the powers Of Europe were absorbed in
q their own factions, and the continued peace
and prosperity of the Republic gave US no
special conspicuity in the affairs Of the
world. 1t was pretty weil established
doctrine that no consultation Of the United
States was necessary in making any changes
in the condition Of European nations. The
Great POWERS were in the habis of inter-
fsring in the affnirs Of almost every people
on the globe. Their inordinate national
vanity and importance led them to regard
the Republic as an overgrown and unsol-
idifed youngster that had an amazing idea
of his own capacities, but in whom there
was little substantial muscle. I due 81
Hereafter, however, the Republic will oc-
cupy a position of vast consequence IN the
councils of the nations Of the earth. The
views entertained by thsgreat Republic on
the question of the balance of power, +"
must hereafter be entitled to great eonsid-
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-l Another change which will be effected
by the war will be that social trans
formation which is the effect
of more unequal distribution Of prop
erty than has heretofore existed in this
country. It is proverbial remark, that
war makes the rich richer and the poor
poorer. There must therefore be such a
change in the affairs of the people as cor
responds to this new financial condition.
T. We're it not for our boundless resources,
wemight anticipate state of society simi-
lar to that Of England. So long, however,
a q f1ln11fl11r run1nEras remain
there can be nothing like the extreme pow
erty Of the paupers of England, only among
the more densely crowded populations of
the larger cities. -.a
Wealth, more than ever before, is to
have dominant influence in the political
influences of the future Men of financial
standing, who have both time and culture,
viii be sought out to represent the various
interests of society in the legislative halls
of the nation. We anticipate greater cor
respondence with the prevailing methods
of political representation which now ex-
list in England. '.
But still another incidental result Of the
war, is to be seen in the Importance which
Is hereafter to be attached to military men
in public positions. There will be thous-
ands of men who are physically disabled
and need public sympathy and encourage
ment. There will be-thousands of others,
who have been accustomed to command in
the army and who will have a desire for
similar positions in civil life. There will
be thousands Of men who as Lieutenants,
Captains, Majors, Oolonels or Generals,
have won distinction on the field. These
men will be selected as candidates for Office,
partly from the gratitude of the people,
and partly from policy in political headers:
With military men in power, men who
came from thefeld Of strife, flushed with vic
tory and martial glory, and accustomed to
the stern government fthe army, there is
no question but that the political status of
the country hereafter will be much modi-
fed. In addition to..these military leaders
in our State Legislatures, in Congress,
in the Senate and in other high official po-
sitions, there viii be a restless soldi5ry in
our midst who will furnish the inaammable
material essential for ambitious leaders.
What foreign wars we may have, can
not be told. .a1i
Such are some of the incident of the re-
belHon. tmay besad to think that the days
ofprofound peace and simple republican
ism have fed, but we must not look for
their return again. We are entering upon
anew state of being We are not to be the
same people hereafter that we have been
heretofore. sa-s.T a.Hr % i.It
The Return Of the I6Oth. 10 TT
Thousands Of hearts were made glad yes
terday by the arrival home Of the men of
the l6Oth. There were many greetings
and hssings and shakings7of Of hands be
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