The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-11

prove TO be the universal sentiment OF the land OF which
he did not doubt then indeed would no feel thai We
the very verge OF success loud cheers) We
should not again nsuted by such terms OF peace az
tho the enemy has lately proposed but ere
many months had elapsed our successes would cause
them to feel that when talking they talking 70
their masters lGreat applause)
rate soldiers believe they are willing to faia Kso, tho
suspicion is most unjust. Go TO camps, go 70 our
guarded lines where pckets hold their dangerous
watch and 70 the posts where sentines tread their
place for grumbngs and complaints The resoutions Of
our soldiers eAcsm, with Patrick Henry Victory or
whose pockets are stuffed with III gotten gains THAI YOU
find the persons who grumbe and complain (Applanse)
the o. events ncs had o,oughs
Their treasure Is In danger and their only security for
Is in performing their duty 70 their country.
The time for argument said the President, u passed.
The duty that remains s TO stand To our arma He had
Just made effort peace, he had done
eral times before He had made IL In the cause OF hu
mainly and the country At the very organization Of our
government In Montgomery his first care was 70 send
commissioners to Washington. They were rejected AZ
period he had requested the second officer under
the government Vice President Stephens 70 seek con-
ference the avowed object being TO make arrangements
for the proper treatment and exchange OF prisoners,
but in addition TO, ana behind that, he object in
stittc possible neg tdtions for peace But our Vice
approach the throne Since that time he had in
and every proper OCCASION proclaimed the desire
OF this country for peace and his anxiety
IT, but until lately opening had presented for ad
vance toward negotiation. This recent opportunity no
had embraced He did 1t in the hope that plan OF
accommodation might be agreed upon He would BIO less
than man If he had not felt an earnest DESIRE ycarning
anxiety relieve the country the susngs OF tho
war; and TO send soldiers to their homea anything
honorable and recognizing o,,r independence az tl's
Uould haze Teen gladly dcccded TO- The ersoa did net
'soso him uo might suppose a under any cuc'4nlaance
he sooud consent 10 recon- truo the LGe UnioaL
We had now learned the terms on which tho encmy
willing TO accord peace We required 70 make an
unconditional surrender We not allowed TO 20
back TO them out but are required 10 tako
just what conqueror may choose 70 give the con-
quered.
Man proposes but God disposes Relying on the cour-
age and devotion Of his counrymen and reverenty
peang to Heaven for It's aid TO our cause the President
said his confidence was firm, that God would abase the
arrogance Of enemies and crown our exerons with
triumph
enforcement of his laws for the conscaton Of
perty and the hanging OF officers his policy would be
washington, had pictured long line Of robcs on their
to the gallows and President Lncoins heart had,
Perhaps sofned at the length OF the procession The
leaders whom they propose hang your servants,
and they worthy to be your servants the Pres
dent said unless they willing TO be sacrificed in
your cause, even unto death. Applause.
II the power of the enemy ten times greater and
ten times less than II Is there still rights
Of which they could dspossess usthe right to main
tain personal honor and the right nl honorable
grave loud applausc II faithful TO this end we shall
stand proud among the rroudest Of earth. Never
before have any people remained closely united In SO
long Never before have countrys best citizens
composed It's armies. Our Revolutionary forcfahers
true they had less pressure upon them the British
rulers be humane than those Of present one
mics, and their senerals belonging to school that
parallel the President continued, 70 the struggle
which our country Is makns-to the checrfulness
with which people have borne sacrifices, and tho
courage with which our armies have marched 10 the
harvest Of death 1t was this magnanimous spirit
which sustained him in the confidence that should
triumph In the end We have been chastened and may
be again Let profit by the lesson de-
signed to teach that we are not TO serve friend merely
ia "a mr. nj m
the country.
The President here said tina. his failing strength ad-
monshed him to close his remarks but he yielded 70
| loud requests TO Ego on" We mus he said, lock
shields together and go forward to country
sink together 70 honorable graves loud applause.
| He OF those who had expected discord and
parties, but II our disagrocments result from
Of '. our country our Sole aim If we win All DC
| our duty, we shall reap brilliant reward
the absentecs from armies win return and IL the
| local assistance be rendered which may be rsaduy
afforded the noble Amy Of Northern Virginia will read
General Grant yet scverer lesson than Il taught him
from the Rapdan 70 the James, while the gallant Beau
regard will Sherman march across Georgia 70 DO
his last.
We had said the President in the conduct Of the
people, the signs Of what they would do in of
subjugaiion. Thus warned forcwarned Happily
In such Q would be those who had fallen In the
nght-the miserable would be the survivors
In conclusion the President said, he had gratifying
proofs Of the spirit which animated the people whom he
addressed. He Ind tho Old men upon duty,
careless alike Of the piercing blast and whistng bullet
and your women have declared that hey Will Dght the
battle If you should recol God bless your proud spirit
and manly fortitude History will delight 10 dwell upon
your praise.
The law and the officers OF the law could not
psh everything there much that could be effected
only by sound public opinion. Public opoion must
make II shame and disgrncc for man TO skuk from
mis- duty inquire not what he Is able 10 do but
what the law win make him do Our must take
broomstcks and drive abscnees and straggcrs TO their
duty. loud cheers We have 10 sustain,
country defend. He who falls the soil OF Lob
ana sheds his blood the soil OF North Carolina
Virginia. Is alike honored martyr The inquiry among
be, not what service escape, but instead
OF that generous rivalry among citizens and Statca
which shall do most and give most 70 the cause loud
appause)
slastc cheering.