Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-04-15
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL Is. 1863
The Union Restored !

Again has tie electric current sent a
thrill ofjoy to the heart OF every free man
in the glorious news received Tuesday
evening of the surrender Of Lees entire
army to Grant, virtually closing tue war
against rebellion by the annhillation Of the
rebel cause. The war is over, despite
Copperhead forebodings and their sympa-
thetic aid. The Union has been restored,
and under the guidance of the same noble
pilot who so steadily took the helm while
surrounded by the breakers Of dscord and
ruin. Amidst perils which would cause
the cheek to blanch with alarm amidst
responsibilities which would appal the
wisest and firmest of men; with duties upon
the prudent discharge of which rested the
fate of the nation; with the prejudices, ig-
norances and caprices of mighty people
to combat, and with all the determination
and zeal of secession sympathizers to per-
vert his official acts, he has brought the
good ship safely through the storm. All
honor, then, to Lincoln and Grant, and
the host of others who have so successfully,
so gloriously battled for the good cause.
The nation in passing the fiery ordeal has
been purified and strengthened, and sane.
tilted to the cause of universal Liberty.
Her course will now be onward, while
monarchical thrones will crumble into dust.
Grea. issues have arisen and been set
tied during this contest, and many that
have long been "vexed questions" have
received their final quietus. We have
done more for Freedom the past five
years of Mr.. Lincoln's Administration than
was done under those of four score of years
which preceded it. The institution Of
slavery, SO glaringly incompatible with our
form of government, with all the abstract
questions relating thereto, is dead, and
through the sole instrumentality oft ad-
vocates and defenders. The infamous doc
trine of State rights is buried beyond hope
of resurrection. The progress in the arts
has kept equal pace. as our iron-clads. our
monitors. and the many improved nipple.
ments Of warfare will amply show.
So mighty have been the questions in
volved in this contest, so heroic the deeds
performed by our gallant armies. by land
and by sea, so glorious the result which
has crowned all, how honorcd the task of
the historian who shall hand them down
to posterity! How proudly can loyal
men lay their hands upon their breasts and
say, No disloyal sentiment has ever found
Judgment here. have stood by the good
old flag through i'll as we'll as good report
We will hsnceforth be respected at home
and abroad. No more interference from
our phlematic or Frenchy neighbors, who
sought to bully US into an unequal contest,
that they might crush the last vestage Of
popular freedom from the earth. Let VI,
then, rejoice, for salvation is at hand.
The contest has passed from the arbit-
rament Of the battle field to that Of the zen.
ate. We have TO finish up the work Of
the bullet by that Of the ballot. We must
give Copperheadism. which can zee nothing
in Federal victories but the manglcd re.
mains Of" our deluded brethren" death
stroke in June next We doubt not ihi,
vii be dane. aad VII done. The knsu q
1reasoa has sousisd. PexcS TO IL ashes