, 1865-05-08

time has arrived when tue people Of this rattou
ehonld unde1ntand that treason is crime When
We ID t me eatsloege ot crime VIC ind that
the crime ol treason has neither been generally
In1elsIood nor genera IL appreciated, as think
= -, ssao4ld e. And there has been an effort since
~. ne 1soe! Ion commenced TO make the impression
lh,oWn cut in some of the papeis. struggle for
ateenoencJ Of ee1taln principles from The dawn Of
ths GoveThmentt W 70 the present tlus: and nov set
II this is to be q determined, settled Idea md
os1tfor, the government IL at IA end for no quea.
ZION can atite but they will make 1t party Issue
Early car e h. length tc sts,y y a
no crime attaches thereto. But, s,y treason IS
sslme-lne sta h'gaest Crime known to the laTTsnd
ne y, Peop,s opgbt to understand # and be taught
!e no government 1 do not say thts TO tp1lcato
!eSepgesul or improper spirit II Is simply the
cnuncfsuon Of deliberate confederation a1d-tem-
snfes The penalties Of their treason; bat there
gre also some who htye bean engaged IN this re-
HOE Whe. while, technically speaking. are
who have been dawn into Il, involved BY yarl-
Gus nfuence.-by con:cr1ptlon, By dread, by
fore Of public opinion ia tie localities ID
6sh sss ts sey as aSs t D9 stes5 80 5e'p9a s
forged them. To the unconscious. deceived, cvn.
seIapsed51n short, to thcg great mass Of the mlsed
@ saz me1e{
who have deceiyed-to The conscious, influential
usatos, who attempted to dss'toy the itfo OF na.
, non, would say "0n y;n Be inflicted TIC severe
oe1stana how easy It Is get up an Impression IN
regard to the exercise Of mercy; and II know
m5tell % ano ny own heart, there L. ip It as great
part Of any other individual But mercy Without
Justice 1s crime. in the exercise Of mercy there
should be deliberate cons1deFa iou. and profound
to eay but what 1t sheu re- often transferred to
higher eonrt-.s court where mercy and Justice
car best be united.
.na s<iss 1ae - 'tt.;sseo. mt & d9 Il siaSsry:
and upon It resied an ar1stocracy. 1t is the work
o. m , een to nui Icy d9~1 - e Xoa g. hro o
very to put down the government But In the
making Of that atenpt, thereby to control and de-
stsoy ne goyeEnmenh yon bare teeu the govera.
statuuon. (dpplause.) Institutions Of any kind
must be subordinate TO tho government. OF the
9ossTW9mtnt " ea9not stand, 90 not care whether
popular Judgment must be- paramount to all instl-
tutlons that spring mp rnder that government;
ment. M tie lex Cove @ r5ment does e no. % put tnem aown
they Will put It down. Hence the main portion OF
my ctfurts have been devoted 10 the opposition Of
them: Hence have ever opposed aTistocracy-:
at1et0cracy that has always. that ays WILL co-
and my Iespe ct and approbatiou-thca aslstocraey
ot talen the ar'stoclacY Of Tlrtus the ar..toerncy
~ -E14Is III aA alAsLulEdEf &Estlsss Upon HOft14
The ariatocracy ct labor, resting npon honest a.
dustry, developing the industrial resources of tho
counsry-this commands ny respsct anI admtra-
tommy support In life. In REGARD to my fnture
onrse in connection with this rebellion, nolhlng
that can saY would be worth listening to. lfmy
that hare never knowingly deceived the people,
and neFsr have betrayed q fEiepd-applaassl-
and. God Wiling never will. tAppllase.y Ac-
ccpt my profound and eincerc thanks for the en-.
yon have given me, aud believe ms
when fsy that your encouragement, couutenance
and confidence are great ala aud great spur to
thank you for this manifestation OF your regard