The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-11
THE UNION &c J0URNAL,
4th of IulY Abroad.

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Tho American residents at Consantlnop'o
celebrated tho 4th rs Yankees do the world
over, by rejoicings and congratulations. AZ
a meeting Of our countrymen, presided over
by our Minister. wo find in the Lcvant Her
aid. published in that city. the speech Of
Hon. John II. Goodenow, Consul General.
Mr.. Goodenow said:
Ny FELLOW. CouxrRYMEs There never was
before a Fourth Of July like this Hitherto we
have assembled on this anniversary 10 ceieor.e
the birth of our nation; we meet today Tor the
first time To rejoice over its new b'rth-to tnahk
| God that Il stands forth among the nations ol
4 the earth orcdeemed rcgencratcd and disen
thrslIed nv the Irresistible genius OF universal
emancinatlon." n Il was the proud boast OF
the ancient, "I am q Roman citizen, how much
greater the distinction which each one OF US
enjoys who can say, ~ am an American cM.
,en !" Where Ia the American whose heart
doe, NOT swell with triumphant joy, when he
remembers that no II citizen OF the strongest,
freest. and best government on carthf In the
midst of our pride and exultation let US not
forget our noble officers soldiers aud sailors, 10
whom, under Providence. our thanks are chieny
due that our land Is no longer rent with ciVil
feuds. and irenched In fraternal blood. Let us
pause, too, to drop tear on the new.made
grave of our martyrcd and glorifed President.
Calamitous rs his death seemed, he lived long
enough for his fame. No other man was ever
SO widely and sincerely mourncd rs he. The
whole civilized world cried out "against the
deep damnatiOn of his taking of" At an I'M
mense meeting Of Englshmen and women IN
London, I heard him pronounced the nooles'
man of the nineteenth century," and the senii.
ment vociferously applaudcd by one OF tne
most respectable audiences ever Assembled III
Christendom. The American people will crate
fully and reyercntly cherish his memory, for
Ne was the mobiles, martyr Of them all,
Ills life was gentle AMI the elements
80 mlxh In him that nature might stand up,
And say Ia all the worid this icds Man!
But who can doubt that our loss II his unspeak-
able gainl could almost hear voice from
on high, saying
Servant az Col, well done! 700
Rest from thy hari employs rf..f
The hattie fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Masters Joy. p .eI
1t has been truly said. "In the universe OF
God, there are no accidents" The same be-
niguant Providence that gave US Washington
and Lincoln, for an equally wise and good
purpose gave US Andrew Johnson. remem-
Der how In December 1860, when many faint
hearted republicans quailed before the rising
torrent Of treason, Andrew Johnson, Breck'
inrdge democrat, stood manfully up In the
Senate and said, "There is nothing TO COM
promise; Mr.. Lincoln has been chosen presi.
dent of the United States by constitutional
majority. lie must be inaugurated. From
that moment I have had unbounded faith In
the courage, wisdom and patriotism OF Andrew
johnson. No other man in America has 50
many of General Jackson's characteristics MS
he. Had he been President in Buchanan =
place, when secession began its work OF disln
Iteration, treason would have been npped In
the bud. jefferson Davis and his confederates
never would have been allowed to leave wash
ington to carry out their reasonable designs.
They would have been arrested, and II neces'
sary, erecnied, before they had caused oceans
of human blood to flow in this most wicker
war. But Providence had other AMI grander
purposes in view for our country. Out oil TINS
| fiery trial, il was to come forth purified And
now by the ordering of Gods Providence, An
drew johnson IL 10 restore law and order to
the country, and the first duty devOlved on
him il 10 deal NTH traitors. Everywhere anu
always before and since his elevation to the
highest place among earthly pOtentatcs, has he
announced his opinion that treason Is the nigh
est crime known to our laws, nnd should DC
punished as such. believe In tempering JUS
tice with mercy. But mercy Is sometimes
weakness, and leniency crime. washington
was severely censurcd for refusing Andres dy-
ing request that he might be shot Instead OF
hung. II required more moral courage to re.
fuse than to grant the request. In the light OF
history, who now condemns Washington! l
care not for the opinions OF those individuals
or nations that have cast every stumbling block
In our way, and given all the aid and comfort
in their power to rebels in arms, and that now
have the audacity to attempt to dictate TO us
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