The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-04-26

rendered us a marvel to mankind. The
following sensible advice. which we ex-
tract from sermon delivered by DR..
Max Lilienthal, in the synagogue of the
Holy Congregation. Cincinnati, on Wed
uesday last. we deem peculiarly adapted
to the occasion, and commend to the at
tentive perxsal Of our readers
"Be men; before. and above all, cool, calm,
and dispassionate. He has set us the example,
and by following his teachings, we will honor
his memory. His disposition was not turned to
passion by the bloodinees of the time. Obliged
to make his way privately through slave State
to escape plot to assassinate him on Eis way
to the Capitol to assume his Office ridiculed for
his precautions by those who desired his death;
made the object Of abuse so foul and malignant
that it would have aroused implacable animos
ity in any man of ordinary human feeling-he
retained his moderation Of temper, his self-com-
mand sound Judgment, rcctitude of intention,
and kind disposition. He closed his life with
an act Of unexampled magnanimity and elem
ency by disuissing the armed leaders Of the
rebellion 10 their homes, and to return to peace
and equal rights in the country they had DEL
uged with blood Lei. It's profit by his almost
divine example. The arm Of the law is strong;
the eye of justice is sharp and watchful the con-
stituted authorities will do their duty fully and
solemnly, to bring the criminals and their abet-
tors to light, and to the bar ofpunishment. Let
us not take justice in our hands.
Il know, thesuspiciou ofa widespread con.
spiracy is aroused in many mind; We think
ourself justified in tracing the root Of the afro
cous crime TO other men than those who com.
mitted the bloody deed. This may be; but
leave it to the proper hands, they will find the
guilty ones. We have stood the trial Of retel-
lion, and we have broken it; we stood the hor
rors of the battle fields and their agonies, and
we have conquered let us stand the trial of this
gloomy hour, too, and all danger will soon have
vanished.
The world, that which we have taught, that
the free people is able to support and to defend
its Government, must also learn, that free
people considers liberty TO be respect for the law
under any, even the most stirring trials, and
that anarchy has nothing in conmon with the
spirit of true freedom. Hence, be cool, calm,
and dispassionate.
This remark, brethren, does not imply the
sword Of Justice shall not he unsheathed-that
treason shall receive an homage Of mercy--that at
arson, and pilage, and murder shall go unpun-
ished and that all will be forgotten if only the
Union be restored No, brethren it means only
Justice but no vengence! 1t was the only fault
of our lamented President, and he had to pay
, for it with his precious life, that he believed
by pardon and mercy he could reconcile the
bitter enemies oflhe country, and win them over
to the sacred cause of our united Republic. TO
allow mad like Booth--a man who, on the
stage of New Orleans, trampled upon our flag,
spat at it and disgraced tito allow such man
to go about free and unmoested in our Capitol,
was a fatal error disastrous mistake, and the
whole has TO suffer and to mourn for it. No! the
days of lcnieney with rebel leaders is gone
the days of indulgence with open conspiratois,
must be punished; the majeety Of the law must
be vndicated We owe that to our self-preser-
walton; we are prompted TO do it from motives
Of mere self defense. Sccessionists In our midst
must be silenced, rebel sympathizers must be
hushed down. let them beware to arouse the
fury If the insulted and afflicted nation. Yes!
Justice must be met; whosoever sheds mans
blood. his blood will be shed; but, brethren,
let this be done by the proper authorities; let it
be done with the stern calnines, and majesty OF
the law--justice and no vengence. Vengence
strikes the guilty and the innocent one; ven
gence strikes the criminal and the upright one
vengence would tarnish our victory, Disgrace
our history, and miss the aim of our endeavors
to reconstruct our country. There are thous-
ands in the South who abhor the crime commit.
ted in our midst; there are thousands waiting
eagerly for an opportunity Of renewing their
allegiance to our Constitution; shall we estrange
them to our cause by unmerted punishment
Shall we drive them to despair, and second
rebellion, by coupling the repentant sinner to
the guilty criminal and leader? No, brethren;
Justice and no vengence must henceforth be our
: motto; justice and no vengence must be the sa'
cred pledge and vow of this day, by which we
: we will homer the memory Of the departed
and assist in carrying out the work to which
. his virtuous and noble life was devoted"