New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-07
TuR GETTYsBURG CELEBRATION.
A Letter from the President-The Lesssns
Of ahe Hour-The Poor Whites.

The following is the letter from President
johnson read at the Gettysburg celebration on Tues
day:
DEAR SIR: had promised myself the pleasure OF
participating nperscp in the proceedings OF to
That pleasure am. by ndisposition reluctantly COM
PEELED 10 forego. should have been pleased, standing
or that wic consecraed spot TO share with you your
Joy at the return Of peace to greet with the sur
yiying heroes Of the wsr. who come back with light
hearts. though heavy laden with honors and with yom
never return. Unable to do so In person. can
only send you my greetings and assure you OF
my full sy%patay with tho paG5gO'. az: :s. spirit
yersaries Of the Declaration Of Independence,
none has been more important npd signi-
foant tharthat upon which assemble. -Four years
Of Struggle for or nations life has been crowned with
succeas; urmod treason is swept from the land, our
ports reopened; our relations with other nations
are OF the most satisfactory characters our Internal
commerce Free oo soldiers ard sailors resume the
peaceful pursuits Of civil life; our flag floats In every
breeze and tho only barrier TO our national progress,
human Saveiyis at an end. Let ne trust that each
recurring Fouth OF July shah find our nation stronger
10 numbers stronger In wealth. stronger IN the hsrmo
ny Of the citizen stronger in It's devotion TO nationality
and freedom. As have often said. believe that God
sent this people mission among 'he nations 81 the
earth. and tina, when He founded our n,tion,
lie founded II In perpetuiiy That faiih sustained
surtains me now that now duties are devolved
upon ne and dangers threaten rs. i feel that
whstever the means h. uses, tho Almighty Is deter
mined 10 1rctfrNc ls lfoIbc. hNu tincc SCUM
the fellow citizens bear their country and the
sacrifices they have made for a. my abiding faith has
become stronger than ever that government of the
people 10 the strongest wen the best IL govern
nerts Ia your JOY touorrnw trust yoa vii! noe for
get the thousands 81 whites well b,cts whom the
war hGs ctrArcpated who will hail this Fourth Of July
With delight which no previous anDiyersary OF tho
Declaration Of Independence ever save them. Con
troed long by ambitious. selfish leaders who used
them for ihcr unworthy ends they are now free 10
serve and. cherish the Government against whose lfe
ticy IN their blindness struck. am greatly mistaken
" IN tie States lately In rebellion do not henccforih
have AZ exhibition Of such Loyalty and pariotlsm -
we're never seen ieli there beicc. Wien you have
cousecraltd n national etery yoa ARE TO Icy tie
ooraer. stoIe ~ a national monument which in all
human p,ohatiy vii, tic 10 the fan hight and pro
D. rtion ~ your design. Noble ~ this monument Of
tio8e msy BE- IL viii DO but faint symbol Of The grand
monument which. II We do our duty. We shal raise
among .he nations Of the earth upon the foundation aid
niue aud eighty years ago In fhiiadephM imc sth
vear away and cruabe this monument but that, based
or Il IA upon the ccusept virtue. patriotism and iniel
genee OF The people. each year shal make hrner and
NOR, I'm uosipg Your friend and fsllow.eifiycn
AsDgEv JOHNSON.