Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-07-06

| Iice anu HfuStTtbeu anu enODleu IL ny tHC pow
er of genius, until it became the creed Of thu
mass of.Southern politicians Men, North aht
South, strong for the preservation of thu
Union, yielded assent to this suicidal poltica
hcresy, whose natural practical tendency wal
the weakening and destruction of all Nation
ality. From this stand point, the Halls o
Congress, year after year, rung with tho
threats Of Secession. Treason become an OBJ
soletc idea, until the Southern States, lashct
to fury by the rawlings of demagogues plunged
headlong into the abyss of disunion. The
Southern Confederacy however took no account
of the dogma to which it owed its ephemera
existence. Practically it cast it aside, and
incontinently threatened coercion to any
States that dared annul the new bond Of
Union into which they had entered.
What the eloquence of Clay and
Webster could not eradicate from our nation.
al councils, has been extetmiratcd by the
sword. What party will now make the right
Of secession a plank in It's political platform
Who will now dare threaten TO dissolve the
Union? What President will dsk, i'Bas the
Government the right to coercc State Z"
The doctrine of State Sovereignty is dead
doomed to everlasting iufamy, beyond the
power of n resurrection.
Unfortunately. in tic ftrn!atidn of bur
Government slavery was left as d disturbing
! element in American politics; Our fathers
compromised with it and satisfied its de-
mands, Because it was gehcrally regarded as
an cci that naturally would be5onie extinct
under the influence of religion and higher
civilization. But it grew aud trospefcd -.
Again it arose, and Threatened to destroy the
Government: We granted it the Missouri
Compromise. In answer to its arrogant de-
mands that Compromise was repealed: But
it Vas not satisfied.
Its advocates became bolder and more
defiant: Pressing into their service the
Bible and Human Philosophy, they pro-
nounced it a Divine Institution, social,
moral AMI political blessing, and ne
ccssary element in the highest form df civil
cation. Upon these principles the Southern
Confedcracy was forntcl The time had
come when in tile Providence of God by the
irresistible logic of events, these United
States had to become all slave or all free
Compromise was no longer available. The
great question had to be settled The sword
was drawn, and an appeal was taken to the
God of Nations to decide the contest.
He has decided it, and decided it efiectually.
American Slavery is dead
Friends and enemies are alike compelled
to acknowle lge the irreyo:able Judgment
bf God In the arbitrament of arms The
very instrument intended to render it
perpetual has been made tie in s,rtmcnt
of its destruction The sword has cut
the Gordian knot that the confined wis
dom OF our statesmen could not unto. For
the first time in our national history cali VIZ
give sfuli bold ntterance to the sublime words
OF our Declaration Of Independence: that all
men are endowed by their Creator With the
nalicnabIe rights of Life, Liberty, and the
pursuit. Of happiness"
Not o'ily lave four millions of c5lorcd
bondmcn been Set free, but millions of white
American citizens have been e:nancipated from
a small, but powerful Despotism that chan
by severe laws and penalties the pulpit and
the press, and placed its iron letters upon the
mind and conscience Of enlightened hu-
manitt:
Our statesmen are now perpleScd with the
question, What shall be done with the negro d?
Let us rather concern our minds about our
selves let u, love mercy, and deal Justly
with MIN. God, who has broken his bonds.
will take care of him and lead him through
the Red Sea and the wilcrlcss 10 E;s IN
pointed austiuy!
It sc are true to our national faith and
honor, true to the holy instincts of Humanity
and Justice, the mysterious problem IF tie !
African in America, will frd IN tile workings
Of wise ard wGnderful Providence, its natu-
'al and l'Eal solution.
The last benefit which we may mention as
'csul'rs from the triumphant conclusion of
his war, ard the restoration of the Cnion. IS |
! higher Corsciousress Of our Nationality.
We were losing our identity.
Sectio'!llism hnd grown arrogant dis. !
'fdar:t, ard dangerous. United in form
md theory; we had become divided in !
prit and fact. Tire l:ue dividing the |
North from the Soul. lad become a !
oartition wall, over which were Kissed
he b'trning sords Of tcnuncia;ion, hate
md scorn. Bat sectionalsm involved IN
reason he's been kUrblcd Tie war shas
made the remote sections better acquainted |
With each other, and Our Nationality has been
consolidated Upon hundred battlc-iclds. -
)ur colrmm blood has consecrated the soil
# every STATE TO the Union, and made the
'ond perpetual
War has been the Great tphcaval Of our
ocial and political strata As they subside,
,reat changes will be effected There will be
consrringfng of populations Under the action
f the mighty forces Of Necessity, Trade
.abo+ and Enterprise emigration will flow
'orthward and Southwark, Eastward and
Westward. New combinations will be formed,
nd in the mixture of blood, of habits, and of
nodes of thought and feeling, American So
icty will be melted into one people,
We will have one glorious flag, one common
ountry, and be one great, united ana poN-
reul natioa.
Such are the bright prospects of strength
nd prosperity that rise in glowing visions !
eforc US. Let US not forget the incstmablc {
rice at which they were purchased. |
The peace, security and happiness, which
e enjoy, cost seas of patriot blood
An army of heroes. with our noble MIR !
red President, who fell in the moment of t
ctory lies sleeping in crimson shrouds be-
cath our ransomed SOIL In
To-day whilst the pealing thundcrs Of our Il
'tillery. no longer voices of death, proclaim &
e triumph Of the Union, and the shouts of d
lightly multitudes swell the grand jubilee of 1
eedom and peace, order and law; With rev. t
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