New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-28

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with the Rebels until they lay down their arms and
submit themselves TO the Constitution and tho VIC.
lated laws Of their country. No mistaken synpa-
shy by any portion Of tho North, for sour South
ern brethren" arrest tho progress OF this war,
involving the Nations oxistence NJ well rs its
honor, until the OLD FLAG, the emblem Vt our ma
tioral sovereignty, shall float in triumph over every
fort, arsenal, custom-house, and eyory other spot
within orr national domain from which traitorous
hands have torn ii. The will of the nation, what
over doubts mp 10 This time may hayo been enter
tanned, IL now kno,-r, and woe TO our rulers it, in
any moment of weakne ss--which we have no reason
to ie.rthcy fail TO carry out, to its utmost little
the recorded will Of the American people.
The spectacle Of millions Of freemen, scattered
over remote States, peaccably assembling al dcsS.
mated points, to select from tho ranks OF their fell
low.citizens the men who are 70 administer the
affairs Of great nation, would, under any circum-
stances, appear wonderful and almost incredible
to men unacquanted,with our people and ignorant
Of their habits. But when it is considered that We
areia the midst of cirH Uar, which, for themagni-
tude Of the consequences involved and the energy
with which IL Is prosecuted, lis uncquacd in the
past history of the world-when wc take into ac-
count that million Of men, armed TO the teeth,
ore engaged in almost daily confict-and when we
consider that almost half million OF the soldiers
in the field participate, amid the din Of arms
in the solemn act Of selecting thei Chief Mngis-
trate undcr the Constitution Of their country-that
such selection has been made pcaccally, ond with
all the formulas known to the Constitution and the
lsws--the whole proceeding presents al aspect Of
moral sublimity never before witnessed among any
people Such people ought to be, and so long as
tho Union of these States can be maintained, they
rW BE-, free.
Grea, fear was entertained by many, that, in tho
event of the election of Mr. Lincoln, there would
be rising of the North TO oppose biz inauguration
Many circumstances were pointed out ~ indicating
such q result--arms had been sent, under ta'se
iaJe,s, into several Of the States and demagogues
supposed to DO in the interest OF the Rebels openly
proclaimed that his election would Justify reyou-
tcn in the Northern States. He vac declared 70
be vsurDt, disr, gardirg The rig'is Of the people,
and exercising powers unknown 20 The Constitution
aud laws OF the United Sass. Such charges have
been tho usual precursors to revolutionary move
mcnts b. the people. in other countries. Never II
is believed have such grave charges been more per-
sstentiy urged, or more uninsiiy p:c!t!rcd. For
never in the history Of the world, has civil war
been conducted with less oppression, or with
higher regard for the rights Of the people, than have
| been dis1h yed by the Government OF the United
States through OIL the stages OF thi. causecss and
wicked rebellion. Whatever errors we're con-
mi,ted have been on The side, rather o. ,lemency
and moderation.
! Many true patriots in To Democratic party were
induced 70 oppose the Union candidate from the
fear that hi, success would evoke tho spirit of re-
si,tance, and precipitaic the nation ir'o a second
rebellion. Beliering that tho opposing candidate
hal rejected, in toto. the Chicago platform, aud
having entire faith in hi, patriotism aud Union
procliyi;es they ruicd to mis- support, along with
Others whose known sympatscs lad been, from
tie commencement Of our difficulty, OF thc side Of
the Rebels. IL was believed h. the patriotic but
oyor-sanguine portion or tho Democratic party thar
An honorable peace, with tho restoration of the
Union might be secured under Gen. Mcclellan 40
| President of the United states. Buay.lo, mfjoniy
of the American people thought otherwise; and
With none was that conviction s.!1ngcr thnn with
the officers and soldiers ~ the a-ny in tbc Valley OF
| III. Shenandoah and in thu inircnchnrris around
Richmond, Petersburg and Atlanta. 2hcy were
couvGcod That sn Honorable peoce could notJe bad
nor tie Mon restored bur BY the conquest Of the
Retel strongholds and the dispersion OF teir armed
legions. Everything indicated 30 he ni.1ds % our
soldiers that the Rebel leaders, As Ten In tho civil
q. in the military depar'men. ~ heir soc al"d Con
fcderacy would NO. yield ihcir claims 70 separate
Government until forced 10 do ~ by The overthrow
and destruction fthcr armies. The nation has de-
cided notwithstanding oil the arguments addressed
10 it's iears rs Interests 10 prejudc.a md - par
soa,, by OF un.Ismped majority, Nat the wsr
shall p!oceed-that the syosd shah not be sles'hrd
until tho Union is restored.
Under these circumstances, rh-t course does i
beAoove an American patriot IN prr.uei This is
an important question. and IL must b. solved by
every citizen FOR himself Hencetorward until this
war il ended, there can be recognized, politically
speaking but tuo classes OF incnUnc Mi. be cont
posed Of those Who support thrif country and the
Other OF those who are 10 opposition to II. In
time " var. there s no middle ground on vhich
TO stand lie who IL not toy the country j.. again,
IT, The hrand OF Cain will ~ craven every fore
head that does not bow 70 thesFubte viii, SO audi.
bly, snd so fully expressed II he oppclen OF The
Adjudication be sincere, ~ tlcy undoubtedly
arc, IN their desire for Sped. peace, hey can 10
grst.lied 10 their utmost wishes hy uniting Nth
their opponents in n Vigorous prosecution ot ihe
war. Let them discard their preludices and their
hosll,y, q, least for Ithe pressn' ard Instead OF
throwing obstacle. in the path Of our armies, let
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