, 1865-01-05

The black Ea'1 Of slaFezy, wl,lc4, HE fright
Il speetsr dfove the ctnlgranr from the SUNNY,
Wifi &c Il
ture, fEt r1aarnagc, reciprocal busiuess and com
nefe,a. @ fslsucns ,73ll assume !he paee Of tho
!, the sectons- And thoueh The war has been bitter
End Eloc1v, yet the history OF most nations Of Ep
35p 3fspe teaches G that they harc survived lou. and
7: snd iarmo1:J under the same government Such
Il the history OF France, after her rorolption-
y ahe civil war of England In The memorable days
VI, marked by scsne! Of yioeaee
tates and dcsolaon oi towns ind cities, as Intense
and terrih!e as those which hare marked the pro
eqr o eE h. var gp1a ss hs
people became united and evcSy memo.
p OF the rancor Of the var ,on di,ipp: aret.'
And 20 ai.sf ue ytuds.on Of onI naenaI a.
credit due TO Lofty and indomital,le prowess, like
H!eI'ts who have fought it out mud are better
Iu1y he e memosy o l NJ H.
and Illinois viii again rcunits with Virsinia xnd
Gcors1a over the grave Of TREASON, and tosether
l'!e on in the bonds Of NV brotherhood, and
With ftcah slles,lnce to The Con,titu:ion, and IN
unlai!ing :sih IN the proved strength "f a': insu
uauons and man 8 capac1t nent,
strengthened and rss-iBsu,- H.. . uInism oi
blood through whiiu the lat1on hz4 pasted, they
VII mcre on a. one people, united i,rever.
end that the people of The United states. and taei
poetcri;,, whllu they offer np praises and thanks
giving to Almighty God fur lhe leliycsancs be has
-'h.y Will bless With natiom's 6rai,tude, from
aEc to age: the memories Of thc brave mea who
psrilica al for their country in t. dar and trying
National holiday. shall inert al, oar RETURNING SOL
tle1s. q they shall pass In ecrrici ranks with
mons, and rusty bayoHttr md esIrse-with Fs!,ei @
1a.s and rebel trophies Of every kiud-at fhis
mshty t5s1Emphal procession surpasang The
tLcfr pa:1uieet days, then the Icad plaudits of
ats who have :xco our dag 10 the God Of storms,
country afresh to union, li:.crty and humanity.
NY leaye Of the high responsibility of the Ereca.
and tne people tzt ill., administrstioa o it's astrs
VIII pabb into te hands Of successor who IL fully
compete1tto the trust committed to his carc-Who
mas gtScn tic highest evidence vi devotion to tie
country, lr 10th distinguished civil and military
sersice-snd in whose great ability, sound judi
a,5a msnt and gsnswersing integrity have tic most
cannot fall here TO refer in kindness and ,rstt~
tode 10 Lieutenant Governor Hoffman. wh5 has !
has acted As Governor In my absence, With cTeat
aG6i!iy 6y apa ne &sffiency and to ny associate State
&C., eatI I'll 70 bo non H. sn;a nsse
indebted Tor wise counsel and corl[a cooperation
10 tmportant ratters Of MY administration. Also,
Wood, and Cemmissary General John Williams.
ior most 1ndcfatlcal'e and efficient service; ani
aito M 10 thc aid,de camps In my office, and Il the
o;aee Of ~ Aa;Ctant uenera and 10 the ccrAs,n
1!I Inc departments Of the Stalc government, for
tle1r faithful and ueefQl 1abors.
l must be inan!gcd tn saying that, while, doubt
less. many onfFsions hare occurred and r1aoyer- |
roft have becn committed, ret my labors have
been severe and arduous. and that perplexitics OF
most diilcnlt and unusual character, growing
laye met INC on cyery hAnd-among which va
!sck OF cooperation IN coordinate branch Of the