The New York herald., 1865-04-20
NEW YORK HERALD, THURsDAY,l APRIL 20 1865.

N T. w lOhA dEhAlD, i
throat Of the nation n Charleston Harbor and after such
struggle as me world never saw before the emblem OF
our eountry's immorfaites thrown out again
quiet u was, too, tho reputed day Of the worlds
redemption by our Lord Jesus Christ, and we
country's deNeance from hloodshed and rsr rrecton
me great mass OF the people shared Che sprit of the
rcs dent and after having CONTEMPLATED the love Of
kedeemer he retired 10 ret breathing Peace on earth
and good will towards When IoI as IN moment our
easts were trned into mosrnfng and all our songs into
amentaton; saeEeloth was brought upon all 10 ns and
badness upon every hea sun 10 caused 10 no down
az ncon wo ara made 70 mourn for an only son. and
ns enc ahereor as bitter day." All orr land sends up
Jehovah Brother can scarcely sneak IN brother Tho
republic which had scarcely henched before the Storm
q four terrific years suddenly agated from VS. centre
to its exremities and the heart OF mighty empire
hrobs with tide of nccating emotion Liberty has lost
hep ssca'ess @ champion humanity her roes friend and
nat earnest beaming eye and that manly heart thrObbng
with simplicity, and tho warmest impulses Of friendship
poDraG on nasons he shall return emDalmed
spsskas ak Of bis SCI, culture Dr. eontinued He
and tutor upon tho fatboat which noated on tho bosom
OF the mississippi, his untutored mind rasped the
influences TO be shaped applied under the new order
Of things The freedom achieved at so dear price
Ss' so G against the ngoss Of de%a
great leader this young Of lowy birth and limited
was taught TO trust tho integrity Of tho peo
and TO devOte' himself 10 their service in whatever
Guties they should require Of him. Tho greatness Of
President Lincoln did not consist In position or power.
quality q Hs povsrs ono Ssrs
the highest order in some departments;
i,as,, oos nn mind was ia perfect harmony with
ciear and broad and quick. His common sense
ensive observation made him an acute discerner Of men
and things master Of human nature and OF tho signs
OF In0 ufneH Caution
pended IN hrs mental structure Then he possessed the
noIest Qualities Of the head His affections high
ana pure and generous His temperament ardent;
hence he was susceptible Of tho deepest emotion and the
acutest sensibities Consequently in him poor man
fence against injustice and the disconsoate benevolent
friend Kindness Of heart breathed in his words and
acts ana yet he possessed most discriminating sense
ght ana wrong and was capable Of whering rebuke
OF the wrong No who patriot can fail TO pray
that God may ever favor country with statesmen,
A. whose principles arc safe and who are backed
with purposes as honest. His integrity and moral
courage enabled him to give verdict after he had
nvesiigated as to tho right and then by tbs gravity
ol cohvlcton TO stand upon II as firmly as
upon the base Of mountain, so that his
timid friends and avowedo foes generally discovered
MS integrity by his consistency His heart trans
parent 1t knew guile hut into it's richest deepest
SOIL tender love for the liberty every that breahes
struck deep its roots Add to this the evidence Of his
profound faith in Cod his pure life and love for the rc
gion OF Jesus Christ SO far know fell into none
OF the vices OF public He did not corrupt public
principle either by precep example but pattern
OF goodness for many who profess greater sancy He
was scarcely known speak dsparasengly OF any
man NO statesman has so fully impregnated his state
papers with religious reverence and spirit has Abra
nam Lincoln IN the history of government These
are some OF the qualities oil bis mind heart the
contemplation of which whole country is clothed in
saole as IN every house found dead II is
huIuiating distressing in the highest degree that
CHRISTIAN country, and under all the Circumst stances
crimo should DO committed upon the Magistrate OF q
rec people, elected by their suragos vonta riiy given
which outstrips the barbarism Of latter times There
IS Il great mptation to eSecrate the wretch who perpe
ratcd this black deed II the miscreant capable OF
feeling, he must have already suffered nearly all that
humanity suffer, and wherever he may fly he will
suffer- The brand OF Cain upon him, and the hand Of
God must clutch him by the vals, take shelter where he
may. The stain of blood Is upon the that pointed
the instrument Of death TO the ncorupble bosom Of
Abraham the Good aud that blood will up its shr
cry To Heaven day and night for vengeance upon the
murderer
The Doctor then proceeded 10 consider the
best influences to be cherished amid these very exciting
scenes First let this deep tragedy tho nation To
the most jealous self The outside world will
watch with curious sOlcude TO the effect Of this des
perate act the and future of government
Such would have gwen birth revolution in the
republics of the olden times Such would proba
bly, overthrow the throne OF any European Power
But u Will not naugurate anarchy here II the people alb
stain from elimination and recrminatOn the
exciting topics Of the hour The that would null
lily and overthrow and annhilate other governments,
will be harmless 10 under lofty OF constitutional
Independence two or three individuals degrade and
blast themselves with the nfamy Of asassns let the
great nation SUCH maintain rs sodity, It's truth is
boldness As man. let rise 10 vindcate its right
exist In peace and order and law Sc sondly let rally
round the new administration. Whatever there may b
acceptable unacceptable about the present executive
we all know that he In unhnchingy loyal tO the country
he has stood firm pillar Of grnnite In all s trials
contests While he does that let the country stand firm
by him. Abraham Lincoln was disciple Of the mill hoy
Il OF the sashes Andrew johnson ID follower Of ths
Y stern OF New OYIe0ng