The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-08
Ireland was to England, conquered depen-
denotes, ruled by governors sent there or
by the msjority of their inhabitants.

Ireland was to England, conquered depen
denotes, ruled by governors sent there OIL
by the msjority of their inhabitants.
FINANCES.
The Times, considering our finances
says the reply of Secretary MeCulloch to
Mr.. Ourris' letter, jusiiAss the hopes that
have been entertained of his usefulness in
Office, snd thinks the reply Is not fsultless
but is an enormous improvement on the
msnifests of his predecessor. Il is belieY-
ed McCulloch fsvors the English policy of
free trade because he sees in international
trade as the most eflcacicus means Of in
franeh sement of labor and the multiple
cation of wealth.
The Times of Wednesday, says: The
task now before the government at Wash
ington, is one of the most difficult that
ever fell to great people. 1t is no lon
ger to conquer, to wear out and to over
Whelm, but to win, to unite and to restore.
The worst part of the difficulty consists in
the national defects which themselves will
cause 8 rupture which the war was too GER
tain to aggrsvate, and which triumph is
not likely all at once to remove. We know
not where to look for that happy mixture
of frmness, ssgscity, tenderness, and
knowledge tf mankind, which is to heal
the terrible wounds of this war, and restore
love between men who have suffered and
inflicted much frightful injuries. Our only
hope is that the occasion will call inso
prominence man as qualified for the work
of peace. As names unknown 10 fame have
become glorious in this war; since warriors
have emerged, IS it were, from the soil, SO
also may new race of wise and pacific
statesmen chow themselves.
The President is the very last man who
ought to indulge in triumph or wish for
revenge. As one father of a common
country, he must indeed be unworthy of
position if he does not wish to see US all
one again. The Union cannot be restored
without a complete reconciliation, and re-
Cancellation must be founded on the obliY-
Ion Of alleged offences, and perfect equality
as to the future. No citizsn will take
sincere and cordial part in the solemn acts
of conGilistion unless no sees before him a
future that may atone for the past as far as
lies in the power of man. The North NAV
find that it has to make sacrifices even now
in the hour of triumph, in order to sooth
animOsities and to repair Injury. It had
better do that now in the spirit of mutual
than have to do it when the
grace of concession is gone.
The Daily News says that the most hon
ored and trusted of the Confederate lead
ers, who was appointed Commander-in-
chief of the whole armies of the Confed-
eracy expressly that he might retrieve its
fortunes and establish its independence,
mas laid down his arms. He fought gal |
antly, while by fighting he could hope to |
achieve any practical result to hold the
,spitsl, save the army, or maintain exist
stence, but when satisfied none of these
,ould be obtained by prolonging resistance
le spared the useless eifusion of blood.
In surrenderiDg, Lee has adopted q
course which indicates his opinion that q
enewal of the whole conflict not merely
# the army under his immediate COM
nsnd, through general Issues, he had no
,ower to direct the surrender Of sny other
han his own forces, but was bound to con-
inue personally in the field. If he thought
lis presence Of any use, he might have es-
sped with his staff, leaving the details Of
urrender 70 Longstreet, but he did not
Vant 10 save himself tocontinue the contest
lseWhere. We therefore infer that he
onsidered the Confederate cause utterly
opeless. 1t gives us better hopes OF the
emper and feeling of the Southern lead
rs when we find their military dictator
hus ready, upon the conviction that inde-
endence cannot be secured, to meet victo-
les in peace and good will. Most of the
saders will doubtless follow his example
nd respect his military judgment. We
now the people desire an end of the war,
nd there is little probability that threats Of
.uerriIla warfare will be carried out,
whether or not Lees example will be gen.
rally followed. There are abundant indi-
atIons that the capture or surrender of
he last of the Confederate armies and
troDghoIds is imminent. Montgomery is
spLured, Mobile likely to fall, and Johns
on's army surrounded, the end is evidently
lose at hand.
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