New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02
BE OF GOOD CHEER!

The nation Is rapidly recovering from the
shock Of crcnts the most terrible in its history.
The appalling nature of the calamity which has
bclallen US is deeply and solemnly compre-
blended. but the same wonderful elasticity
which has sustained us under all the pressing
rcyeBes OF the war is get serving its purpose,
and the people are looking to the future with
earnest and hOpefuleye. The life OF this Republic
is dependent upon no person or dynasty, but
upon millions of honest hearts and intelligent
minds. The deep trouble at Washington de-
velops the strength Of our political structure.
Though every member of the General Govern
mcni had been stricken down, the Union OF
the States would have remained, and each
would have brought to the national rescue Its
full Executive and Judicial force. We may be
paincd - we may be Inundated we may
4huddcr at this bloody smirch which shows so
rnly upon our annals but We bate not one
lot oi heart or of hope. We would make no
arrogant boast, but we feel and know that the
nnco,lc will rise TO the great occasion. The des-
TIMES Of this Republic ,wcre never coniided
70 the hauds Ola tinscl pley-actor.
We bay> noted, as it was our duty to do the
evidence. Of public ceiling throughout the eoun'
try. We find profound grie, ''.!er regret ana
d. painful and passionate emotion. 'e nave
cen tear u thc eye Of strong men; but they
were The witnesses, not Of weaknosees, but of a
firm ard unlmching purpose. If the wretched
man who has brought mourning upon ire nation
had been capable of reasonably estimating
be natural result Of bis crime, be would have
e ia the folly if not the guilt Of his deyish en-
terpr'.c Assassination has rarely been fol-
lowed by revolution, because it naturally turns
The minds OF nen to the value Of law and the
ncce ..ty OF order. We believe this must be
apparent to the hastiest observer. Great meet
ings have been convened in all parts OF the
country; the pulpit and the press have spoken
IN no uncertain tone; the public authorities
everywhere have taken official cognizance OF
thcsc events; and in every speech, message,
sermon or article. we find mott
merely q Wholesome dread Of anarchy. but 4
tern determination 10 resist II ia its very be-
einn.ngs. We have not contcudcd with treason
% long without learning the sdercdness aud
valuc of intelligent loyalty. The murder Of tho
President makes al classes, tho so called
him and tie 20 called low. the rich
md the poor, those who are more and
those who are less cultiyatcd-it makes all
conscientious, men wisely conservative. Int
lefty to the Constitution never showed sol
rimly a. to-day. The blood Of tine martyr,
as been called the seed OF the cA..oh--the /
murder Of the President may prove the salvation
# the nation. Hereafter, we must count llb- I
,ry and order as costly possessions, and bei
ierv mindful OF the price which We have paid
or them. The time may come when bloodshcd
ball not b. the condition Of human progress |
md of personal rights, certain and unqges-,
toned; and nothing viii hasten the day al.
lhcid security more surely than the desperate
md bloody business which, while il hasshocked,
as also instructed ms. II j, astonishing 10 tind
h. country 50 quiet, SO firm. SO ,eli-sustaned.
Icyer ha. it been 20 fixed in it. pagpoae-neverl
% determined a. once and forever to EXTERN
nate treason TO its iast tracc. We mean tok
iayo country. We mean to have q Govern
ncut. We mean 10 havepcacc, order, security.
We mean 10 have obedience TO al Just and ne |
es,ary laws. We mean 70 have true civilH-I
ION. We mean 10 blot on. the last signs oil
,arbari,m in our Institutions aud orr legislation.
rs effect these honorable purposes, We mean tos
mike all events, whether adverse or fortunate,
,ur helpers So. with firm mind and inileSiblc
purpose, stands the American people to-day. T.
Men may bee murdered, but not Truth, Justice
md Humanity.
We trust that there may not he too mueh,