The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-20
His troors. flushed

pil'sge and destruction. His troops, flushed
with victory, and meeting With no serious oosts
cles 20 their advance. we're already n the midst
OF Pennsylvania. Washington, Baltimore. Pal
airlphia. and even New York, are al within MS
grasp, ua'rss This triumphant march can be il
ierfupted The great Struggle can 10 .org ger
be delayed The army Of the Potomac, hunili
sted 5y partial defeat, les IN numbers, but still
ind0mtabe In spiiit AID cOursge, approached
rapidly. ard prepared 10 accept the offered
gusge Of bstlle. The ighlies. OF humsn inter-
ests hang upo- the Issue. TIE pre- % be fought
Tor = the lite Of ~ country snd the liberties Of
the \ hole people, perhaps OF mankind for gen.
creations 10 come Tle Whole nation looks With
troubled anxiety towards that heid. Il Lee l.
victodous where viii his march be saved
+ Then Hooker IS removed ard Meade ,sSes The
command. The apprehensioss OF the people
I increased. VII be be equal 70 the occasion {:
+ Yes. De all be equal 70 IL; snd the namei, =
| heroes under his command Wil De more than
vqlal 10 10. They meet 10 the quiet CO ntrs
village o, GeuvstGrg, ard there. ia the s1ock o.
trritc bate. Tor three DAYS j. th- grea; s,ssr
fought for a@d Voc. Woa for beriv ani the
Uuion. The proud reoels tu5n anG fee back
across tie Potomac. over The Rtppatann mock.
I and beyond The RApilaa. AID thefe, 80 CT
iysousg was me nation preserved and the po~-
strucsed l. NAV lnger vet awhile aud burn,
and destroy, ami Aii. aud murder. bat is isle
= noue toe less sure.
On the great field OF Gettysburg, after the
roar Of battle had ceased. aud the smoke tad
cleared awav, there isy the un0ured dead
They were All 10 humber exclusive OF al
such as were removed by friends Tor burial
among their kiuirei-eight hundred OF them
Wefe entirely known. OF the rtmander, one
hundred and twelve we're from u chigan AID
there sae STANDS on that SAD roll of HONOR the
iourth in port OF actual numbers but hrst 10
he comparison Of the numbers Of her slain Nith
the ratio Of population. The Governor Of Perm
syivalis proposed 10 purchase portion OF thu
battlefield, a picturesque. beautiful ground, and
20 establish there " The Soldiers National Gem
etry. at Gettysburg The State OF PenusylSa
ia holding the title in trust for all the Sta.es
having soldiers buried there, each bearing d
proper share OF the expenses. All the States
coucuring, This has been done. aad the remains
OF the dead soldiers have been gathered up ten
derry aud buried BY States together And
, there they rest, Who saved the country with
tner blood.
The accompanying papers viii show the de
tails OF the plan CT tn cemetery and he estimate;
of the expenses | have ventue1 10 promls,
tha, Michigan will 10, fail TO do her PORTO,
with aaetity, and | now recommend that the
requisite appropriation De made, and authority
given 10 appoint an agent 10 proceed to u ttys-
! burg and dnect the pepper atrai cement and or
: menfalion Of The portion OF the grounds which
. have been set apart tor this State. This Gene
terry wi. be Mecca Of patriotism as long az tx
country exists.
Gentlemen Of the two Houses, I congratu.at,
you upon the happier auspices under which ",
"a u harss 10 IA fhan ftt
not ons for bount'ci haives,s AMI the matvria
e wealth and prosperity which surrounds ~, bu
= $50 Tor the bright hopes which promise th'
: speedy return OF peace 10 our country.
Cnseari, d by three years .; continued war, IN,
, people are sal fattfll 10 the free institution
D under which We ave grown 70 be great. VIA
uratsted courage ard ,ver-increasiug CO, ience
r they march steadily forward uuder the star
j. tag Of freedom. keeping siep 70 the music 0
4 the Cuion.' Since our last ascending. the arm
, OF The R-pubic have been VIC ouons at a
. points. ! Ist cause has added to our sreug
the smile OF the berigna { Heavens. Tue mai
: hess aad desperation Of rebellion has not bee
= able to maintau its giould WIKI sullen rag
= AID CRASHING 81 teeth it Yields UO It's most cher
e Shrd stroEgho.ds. The bloody usurper j
, Richmond with alternate prayers and curses
Z Gals upon the civilized nations for help eve
tor recognition. and calls IA vain. There ar
0 none 30 base as to keep him company
s Nor have our victories been those Of 81
{ Geld alone The loyal aud true men of "a
= country have crushed and s.ieuoed. at the ballo
= boxes. those more insld.Ous enemies, who IN
i acf specious political pre'ences, plead the csus
OF the more manly traitors who are in arms.
: The great ana nece>sar, measure OF euIanc
} pation-the measure of justice and God-ls
O CHARTS has. the past year. ~0a uiumphs Of D.
lass inportlucs than the greatest military sue
: ces.. TIE great mistake auc wrong OF The ia
II lioa IS being pat away. We return to our grea
% aud immortal declaration. In spite OF scorn, cor
70 tempt aud he pride Of cs-te-of the lust OF pow
! er aud the love OF moncy--of stupid gnOranc
II and intellect without conscience, al men !
70 America vii be Tree. Let Us thank God. bin
g up our wound. ard f.ht on
o AUSTIN BLAIR.
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