The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-13

cesson what Louros and furenne were 10 the struggle
OF Louis XIV for European empire; what Carnot and
Benapsr.e Were to the wars OF the French republic;
against Napoleon Stanton and Grant have been 10 thu
gfandest struggle Of ancient modern times for the
maintenance Of authority order and justice in the gov
OF nations The great war from which the nation
IL now reposing has made the institutions of all the
States homogeneous II has removed from our plan OF
government the element that most impaired its vigor-
insufficient power suppress instruction sanctioned
by the government Of State. IL has banished IRON
our civilization the reproach Of serve labor thus ee
waiting the rank ofrreemen all whose honorable toll
supports In peace the commonwealth whose honor and
rights they uphold In war Besides the rank won BY
the of arms the amplitude OF the resources
we have displayed and the constancy shown In the CON
nct, we shall from one OF the most exhausting
WARS WARS recorded in history stronger nation ,sa ners
which now engage the attention Of our statesmen ana
people Who will not welcome and hasten the Time
onsts in the Union shall yield to the kndlier sentiments
OF common nationality, common interests and common
Of the nation by the President. Thoroughly loyal,
South ansdbIs and fearless he Of all men knows the
vast and iaborous rqSsd oy the whole county, II ms
and bring order out Of the pots and industrial chaos
the generous and connding support accorded by
all parties to the statesmen Of the period when our gov
was % oouss sr ,sG war
able condition for the development OF their resources
and for the settlement Of their institutions Of govern.
States to be at the present time Let be guided by
the President in the line Of conduct shall adopt In
relations with the conquered States and people, Let US
rafy the amnesty ne has granted Let US help him TO
maintain regular civil authority In the subtugated States
by tho action OF their loyal citizens Let us do all
in power consolidate people once more In their
ancient attachment the constitution and the Union
II has been almost the uniform Of the successful
nct by puntory and proscrptve against the
vanqnished Let avoid this II the vctors are
magnanmous the vanquished will be loyal The pro-
scrpon OF the Huguenots cost France million OF her
most industrious and loyal citizens arrayed the proes
fant Powers of Europe against her In long and exhaust
ing wars and than a century elapsed before the
successors of Louis XIV. regained the position ana
power lost ny persecution The expulsion Of the Moors
and Jews from Spain the rigor of the inquiston ana
the sanguinary policy OF Philip H. In the Spanish Meth
erlands followed by the declining prosperity and
rank of Spain among nations The cruel legislation OF
the British Parliament has driven two millions OF the
population of Ireland to this country Austria requires
three hundred thousand soldiers to counerac the erect
Of severe administration IN her Italian and Hungarian
possessions. So long armed resistance TO the au-
thority OF the Union continued rather than suffer the
humiliation of submission and failure would have seen
the continent laid waste and given back again to the
Senccas aud Cherokees for hunting grounds Now all Is
changed The flag floats unchallenged, unsulled ana
imperial over all the domain OF the republic. Every
who sautes il halls the ensign Of freedom and jus
lice. When the few whose awful guilt is beyond the
pale of human charity shall have suffered the penalty or
their crimes NAV not say those who longer
adverssres that hold them as we hold the rest
Of mankind-enemies in war in peace friends.
AftHr the Grafton handsome bouquet was presented
to Major General Sckes' mother All the party then
proceeded TO the committee ROOM where number OF
loyai toasis drunk in sparkling champagne.