Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-11

Hon. RoBrRT. G. WIxTHRoF. of Boston, VA
invited By the council Of that city. 20 address q
meeting OF the citizens in P.neail Hall, called to
GrAxr be regarded az the finishing blow to th.
rebellion. To use his own language. the coun-
Try could no longer doubt that the end OF ibis
great tragedy the very last scene Of the last act
Il close al hand We should have no fear that
there are TO be any more Richmonds 10 the feld
in our day and generation. And we had the Ut
most confidence that union, peace and freedom
we're At length certain 20 DE secured
We give these sentiments Of this pure minded
and eminent statesmen to show that be thorough
~ sympathizes with the administration in It's ef
forts TO suppress The rebellion and restore tbc
authority OF the government over the insurgeni
states. While rejoicing over the downfall of the
rebellion and the triumph OF our arms, Mr..
WrsrHKor hoped IL would no. be accompanied
With any Manifestations Of vincictiveness or q
language ia giving expression to the sentiments
which he thought should govern great and msg
unanimous people in the hour Of triumph Ht
said: - Let me only express the hope that in al
our rejoicings, nov aud hereafter. We shall exhibit
spirit worthy OF thosc Who recognize Divine
hand in what has occurred Let no bOastfu eI
ultstions mingls with our joy; no brutal vindict-
iveness tarnish our triumph Let Us indulge nc
spirit OF vengeance or OF determination toward
the conquered; nor breathe out threatening;
and slaughter against foreign nations. The
great work Of war accomplished. the even
greater work OF peace will remain TO be under
taken, and il will demand ell our energies and
endurance Let US show our gratitude to God
by doing all ths. can e mitigate the sorrows
and sufferings of those upon whom the c.lamities
Of war have fallen. Let US exert ourselves with
fresh real in ministering to the sick and wounded
10 binding Up the broken hearts, in providing for
widows and orphans, for refugees and freedmen
in recruiting. as far and a. fact We can, the
chords Of friendship and good will wherever they
have been shattered. sweptawsy, aud thus exhibit
our land in that nobIest OF all atttudes-the only
attitude worthy Of christian nation-thst o
seeking to restore and to maintain peace and
brotherhood az home and abroad. Thu oaly
can our triumph be worthily celebrated .
These timely, eloquent. and christian seuti
merits were received in Faneul Hall with sp
pIsuse. and they such which should govern
an enlightened, civilized and christian na
ton. To err is humsn-to forgive divine In
this connection, an instance in the history Of ths
God man j, most appropriate. Upon a certain
occasion the populsce were realously inclined 10
visit upon an erring woman tho penalty OF e
violated Law. When she vas brought forth for
punishment be rebuked the multitude by calling
upon him, Who was without sin. 20 cast the frs
stone. There we're none free from tansgrss
eion.
We, also, call attention 70 the remarks Of
HKSRr wARp BxrcHER, which will be founC
in this mornings issue. upon the duty OF th.
hour. He comedies with the sentiment express
ed by Mr wrsTHnor. that tie only attitud,
worthy Of christian nation is that Of seeking tc
restore aud maintain peace and brotherhood al
home snd abroad