Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-07-12

fore them, "marred by traitors" has fui-
ly convinced them OF their error and has
taught them that treason is a crime-a
crime the highest in the whole catalogue
Of crimes and must be punished
2. There is another fact which has
been brought out and it is one in which
every American may i.ie proud. 1t has
been made apparent. during the great
struggle through which We have passed,
that our government is one Of beauty
and permanency-that it cannot be
destroyed at the will of evil and design
ing men but founded as it is and de-
Tended by the Great Power and noble
people, all earthly efforts to subtert
it are unavaling.
The great and leading idea, of the
leaders of the rebellion, was to destroy
this guvsrninent; and upon its ruins
bull. great slave empire. They inag
ined this government was assuming or
would assume position antagonistic to
the creation OF the contemplated empire
and in order to face these measures they
iuaugurated this war They have
prosecuted it With 6ercepess and bar
barism unparalleled in the history of the
world. Finding .het they were fast fail
ing-that Gen Grant, the great newer
down Of Slave Confederacy, was tight.
ening the ends, that walls in the shape of
the sturdy sons OF the North, were almost
around them; they sought to paralyse
our efforts anar chy and confusion
leave nation without its head, and thus
if possible, create cfevice, through which
weasel like, they might escape. But
again are they baffled and disappointed
Though they succeed in laying low a
noble ruler-though they succeeded in
darkening brighter star, yes even era
sing il from nations armament; another
instantly appears, with almost equa
brilliancy to cheer the sad heart of our
people. In the great design they failed
Instead Of dispiriting and causing us te
languish in the great work; it inspired US
to new and uobler deeds more firmly unit
ed our hearts, and gave us stronger deter
mination to stand to the storm, until the
last armed traitor was vanquished.-
While it had this effect upon US, it show
ed to the world that, although Ruler in
America may be dethroned, another soon
takes his placeCnot a moment lost, the
government in all It's departments never
ceases but moves harmoniously along
4 glorious country is this in which we
live The sun never shone ever better
nor let fall ray upon a brighter land
Through the pain and struggle Of the
revolution was it born, for many years it
grew and waxed strong; yet it must be
confessed it had within it the seed of its
own des truction. That seed was fostered
and nour;shed by treason until 1861
when it burst forth in all its deformity
and ierceness, but to its own destruction.
For four long years we have battled with
this element; until to-day we fud it
PROSTATE at our feet and nation Ives.
1t is true, as lion, we long slept
slept, indeed, while ball and shell were
crumbling the walls of Sumter: and itsaw
not until the danger became Imminent,
that he aroused from that slumber shook
his heavy name, and leapei upon tie en-
emy. 1t required months and years Of
to teach US the character of
those with whom we were battling, and
what was really necessary in order to
meet them and secure our peace and safe
ty. But is it not remarkable fact, that
in this travail Of blood We have advanced.
We have been renewed and regenerated,
made more gIorious-ever in the midst
Of battle and blood we have grown. We
grew at Bull Run, at Pittsburg Landing,
at Vicksburg, at Port Hudson, at Gettys-
burg and in the Wilderness, Sc, We
grew in population-we grew in resour-
ces, IL wisdom, power and truth. We
grew in conscience and in liberty, and
now, that the last sound of war has been
hushed, a nactiou mighty and free will
rise in the greatness Of its strength and
by the aid of Almighty God go forth,
performing great and glorious mission.
Let US in conclusion consider some
lessons that have been taught, particular.
" in this last cruel act. 1 We haze here a
lesson Of providence. We have learned