Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-06

difficult and the dangers arc great, but the
capacity Of our people has never yet been
fully tested, and has never yet encountered
failure.
We can sec in the harmonious gathering
Of the members Of Congress from every loyal
State Of the Union that perfect unity Of SEN
timent and that determination Of spirit upon
(which we can rely with confidence for the
success Of our cause. The admirable address
Of the President Of the United States, com.
municated to-day TO both Houses Of Con.
gress, assures MS that there exists in the Ex-
ecutiye Department Of the Government an
ardent desire to maintoin the great princi.
pies which underlie the Government and
upon which depends the welfare Of its people.
All fear Of dissension between the different
branches Of Government representing the
loyal people Is dispelled. There is nothing
that will necessarily prevent the harmonious
co operation Of the Legislative and Executive
Departments in executing the almost unani-
nous wishes Of the people. The country
will be relieved Of its apprehonsions, the
friends Of the Government encouraged, and
its enemies depressed, when II receives the
calm, temperate, wise and just counsels which
are put forth in this clear, dispsssionate, ad-
mirable and well-timed address. II cannot
be too carefully considered, nor Its advice too
closely followed. Ifexecuted with an energy
and yigor corresponding to its clearness Of
statement and the justice Of IL spirit, its will
lift the clouds that now hang heavily over
our country.
We are told that IL is the intention of the
Government to make treason infamous and
future rebellions impossible. Applause. |
Its intent is unmistakable. 1t Is as plain
MS words can make It. The power Of the
Government in the insurgent States Is to be
given only TO the loyal men. They are to be
sustained by the influence and patronage of
tho Federal Government. Whenever this
shall be done, Louisiana, as well as every
other insurgent State, and every loyal man
that exists in these States, will be supported
in the privileges indispensable to restored
Union. Thus we see, fellow-citizens, from
this and other indications that the people
and their agents are determined that power
shall not Immediately be restored to those
who have been conspirators in the councils
and enemies in the bloody battle-aelds Of the
nation.
The West, the Middle States, the New
England States, are now united in the devel-
opment of this purpose. We have received
assurances this evening that even the En-
pire city Of New York, which last year gave
nearly 40, 900 majority for our opponents,
has been given in favor of the Union candi-
date for the mayoralty in this days election
IIApplause. 1t may possibly be that the
first news received Of this cheering character
may be changed by subsequent returns, but
we now know enough Of the spirit Of our
friends in the Empire city, and Of the power
displayed in this election, to satisfy US that
although the vote may be against us, the
powerful opposition has been broken, and
that hereafter the Empire city, the metrop-
oils Of the Union, will be in harmony with
New York. and with really every other loyal
city aud State.
| thank you, fellow citizens, for your kind
ness manifested in this greeting and for your
words of encouragement. And I will take
my leave of you by saying that whatever po-
sition occupy, public or private, will vim
dicate the honor Of my country and its flag
wherever and whenever assailed, and main
tain Its great principles of equality, freedom,
and justice to all aud for all people Of what
ever class color, or condition. Enthusiastic
cheers.
I trust that the day is not far distant when
we shall present to the eyes Of the millions OF
other nations that are now turned upon us,
the spectacle Of free nation; people sclf-
governed. which has been able to overthrow
the grandest rebellion ever concocted by
traitorous spirits; that has yindicated, with
out difficulty, all the liberties of the past,
and has extended the same privileges that
we enjoy to the humblest people Of our coun'
try; and that at no distant day we shall pre-.
sent an example of the power and capacity Of
people for self-government which will so en-
tighten the nations Of the earth that in due
time, in the fullness of the providence Of
God, we may impart to thcm the great priv.
ilegcs which we now enjoy. [Long applause.
Three cheers were given for Gen. BANKS,
and three more for Louisiana, after which
the band performed several national airs, and
tho crowd dispersed.