Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-12
THE TRIBUNE FOR 1865.
PRoSPECTtrS

The Military and Naval successes of 1864. with
the auspicous result of our Presidential contest
have lifted heavy weight from the breasts of
the Loyal Millions of our conntrymen. 1t is now
felt, even by those who have been dlstrustful and
faintb eaEte6 that the Union is II emerge triUm-
phant from the deadly strife where3nto she was
so wickedly precipitated 10y her assaliants, and
that Slavery her relentless toe, encouRter the
fate of Haman. The perils of foreign interYen-
ton and of Western insurrection safely pass
ed Abraham Lincoln. no longer assailable as the
choice of a minority. holds the helm of State for
four years longer; the Rebellion, palpably weak
ened by its defeats and losses during the year
now closing-with its credit reduced that its
purse bea officially declares that its Treasury
Notes can only be exchanged for coin ar the rate
of twenty-five for one, while its bonds command
but six cents on the dollar-but awaits the blow
which shall soon strike the sword from its parri-
cidal hand and remit Its master-spirits to the JUS
tice or it may be to the clemency. of Il sorely
wronged end justly incensed but forbearing and
magnanimous People. Such the auspices
which justify our year soon to open will see the
Stars and stripes float unchallenged from every
battlement in the Republic, and the perfect law
of Liberty for All immovabiy mbedded in the
Constitution of our Union.
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spirit of Freedom and Humanity. When this
truth shall have generally been recognized and es
tabliShed the basis of our institutions and poll
ty that in justice to the poorest. the weakest the
most despised is a fearful mistake-that no COM
munity or State can afford to wrong even its hum
best mem ber-then will our land bask once more
in the calm sunshine of peace and prosperity.
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