Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-01-18
THE TRIBUNE FOR 1865.
PROSPECTUS

The Military and Naval successes of 1864, with
the auSpiciCus result of our PTesd dential contest
have lifted a heavy weight from the breasts of
the Loyal Millions OF our cOuntrymen. 1t = now
felt, even by those who have been iistruStful and
faint hearted that the Union IS to emerge trium-
phant from the deadly strife wbercinto she was
wick kedly precipitdted by her aSsdilants, and
that Slavery her RELENTLESS foe is encou ter the
fate of Haman. The periis of foreign interyen-
ton and of Western insurrection are safely pass
ed Abraham Lincoln. no longer a>salable as the
choice of minority. holds the helm of State for
four years longer; the Rebellion. palpabIy weak
ened by its defeats and losses during the year
now closing-with its credit so reduced that its
purse bearer officially declares that its Treasury
Notes can only be exchanged for coin at the rate
of twenty-five for one, while It's bonds command
but six ceGts on the dOlIar-but awaits the blow
which shall soon strike the sword from its parri-
cidai hand and remit ITS master-spirits to the JUS
tice, or il may be to the clcmency. of n soreiy
wronged ind justly incensed but forbearng and
maguanimous People. Such are the auspices
which Justify our year soon to open viii see the
Stars and stripes float unchalerged from every
battlemcn in the Republic. and the perfect law
of Liberty for All im,novabiy i'm beided in the
Constitution Of our Union.
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blest mem ber-then VIII our land baSk once III ore
in the calm sunshine of peace aud prosperity
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