Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-07-08

AS between the plan Of the radicals and
that of the President, do not doubt tho
choice oi the great mass Of the citizen
soldiers who have fought our battles in the
late war. The views Of their great leaders,
Grant, Sherman aud Meade,
upon reconstruction, (Which agree with
those 6f the President), will be theirs;
and those views will prevail in the policy
ot the country in spite Of radical opposi-
tion and denunc;ttion.
Eellow.citizons, the Independence Of
our country was maintained by the war
of the Revolution its rights upon tho
ocean by that Of 1912 its honor 10 that
with Mexico, and its Onion in the recent
war. Thus much has been accomplished
by war at different periods Of our history
but our usual state has been that OF peace,
and our amazing growth and prosperity
during times of peace have p' 'parcd US to
bear the burdens of war. And upor
what foundation has our gteat growth
and prosperity rested '-olt of what have
they arisen by what causes have they
been promoted
This is a question aPpropnate to ludc-
pepdenco Day, and one OF vital impor-
tancc. But it is of wide sweep and re.
quires high Intelligence as well as fidelity
in its discussion. Ono man viii say, that
our country was naturally favorable /,
the growth OF great nation, ind that cm'
igration to it was alone necessary to tho
result. But did the Indian turn natural
advantages here to account or would
African or even hsiatc emigration havo
been adequate to build here great aud
prosperous power? Another man will
say ''it is to Liberty VIC owe our great
ness its existence here has il yitcd labcr
to our shores and iucited it t. unrivalcd
energy"
Another will say 'it is 10 the civilz tioa
of modern Europe, brought here ty our
ancestors, that we arc mainly indebted
the laws, religion and instltu iou4 Dor
rowed by US from abroad have htrs, un.
der favorable conditions, produced thelr
happiest eff cts aud given US our cu.iucut
| place among the nations" Thc,c tzplo.
nations are true, but they are lut ompiotc.
They announce most Of the poiBD whieh
are importan' in our inquiry, but onit oue
which is vital
! Our experiment Of settlement lad en-.
pre building in the new world has SUI.
cceaed, because (iu addition to other cir
cumstances already meutioncd}, 1t W..
undertaken and has been controlled hy
/ the Cagcasian race or division OF maukinr,
( TO the cHcluoion oil Others. There hat
been no partnership with Indian, Negro
or lower Asatic, in the business or poilt.
cal control Of Government, nor any cxttna
d, >ive blenllng with them in the relaEont
of social life. Thus hive W. escaped Ibj
lIybridism aud MougreIisM of Mrxiro
and other Spanish American States, with
the terrible evils, political and social which
run riot in those argraded countries
Their vices and anarchy have not en-
ours. In short, we have had Sclf.rospcc,
enough to avoid polla'ion of blood and to
keep political control in Intelligent AMI
competent hands.
These remarks have particular applog
ton 10 The question oi suffrage ani to the
blending tf races, rather than TO slavery,
and they are made bccau,e tho sui lcct /,
which they relate is one of great impor
tapcc and iut rest at tho present time
But sh all not prolong them as o,hrl
speakers are to occupy your attention,
a few words to the soldiers present.
and am done.
Fellow soldiers aud comrades Of the
army, You have seen honorable service.
and am sure YOU will both merit and
enjoy the respect of your fellow citlzru1
IN the walks Of evil life. Yours is uot
the profession of arms. You entered
military seIWce as temporary cmploy
ment, intending as soon as circumstau G.
permitted to resume the character aui
pursuits OF cItiz'us, and prepared alwpy.
TO rrJ0ice IN the termination OF the war if
1t came with the Union restored and tho
public adtIloi,y vindicated and secured
The eamp fires on the banks Cf the po.
tom C, the Rappahannock and the Jane.
in the Caroinas aud on The broad
IIans of the West, are fast dying out
be bugle no longer sounds the call 10.
arms TO resist an approaching foe. Tho
rattle Of muSketry, the clash Of sabrus,
and the hoarse thunder of artillery no
longer in pirt men TO chivolric accom-
Pli,hmeus in battle. We are not compclca
to break the ~ieils of dying men al Md
night, in stealthy marches acros. onsaa,
gulnod helds-ace not called upon to drop
SYMPATHETIC tear upon the rude couch
OF lacerated friend.
The plant Ssgcr Of Peace hath topped
up the brazen throat OF war, aud from
Name to The golden gates OF tho Pacifa
the hills and valleys are to-day erhoile
the joyful shouts OF the people. And now
as we call to mind the bleaching boua5
which mark the places of our coLaict,,
let US pledge anew The friendship ccmeu,
tea ny The blood of tue brave dead, and
let neither time nor circumstance prevail
against our fellowship in The future, nor
cause single heart 10 rhrob cxccp. in
unison with all the rest
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