The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-05-24
From Richmond.

Tho Richmond WINS OF NAV % M. long .ru.
Gle on THE Grea, I,sucs settled ty the War" In
which II ray,
WHY did tho NJ our national prosperity undergo
partial ccip-o WHY were the ttiunphs Of peace
the hofrid din Of a1uss Al this particular point Of
cur history, when new iectonin II 10 he made II
is ssll 70 know the tine TO thee questions
Perhaps the shortest and mo.t comprehensive ansser
that can c given :, to sny that 'ho'c things happen
ID because tNcie lived in the southern states class
of sectional politicians distinguished come Of them!
for their lalentT their genius, their ready clcuencs
and welding large popular Influence Who tnles for
their country and themselves never could risc to
tho hcigbt NJ entertaining naron1l idcss and sent-
Gn %SI Ssy e1Sa ~ "'R'""ns dsuL1.s s. '9S
the Con.htution of tho tnited state-, meant only
the states in their separate -ovctsisn" ofranic
capacity. They laid IL down an axiom In politics,
that no voluntary political o-so'iaiion could, ou.ht
metaphJsoa suhucty that would have done credit
TO the schoa,tcism Of The middle ases' they su'-
ceeded IN convincing themselves and In inducing
others TO believe, that the Doyerntneut OF the
United States Nas In fact no goveLnmen At all, but
simply leaue, and League Of that anonlslou,
pHrile. 20 I. = complete and unlpslited right
R,y ",hsTs" rsls sustained iS in ,si pcu.r rsr Of
the organization u The government by the "Iesolu-
tion- OF '9s and 90" and the eminent men Who re-
coguized these declarations NJ party shlhhOeth,
hut II Is Also tue that wsshington, Hamilton, Wch-
.t.r' Clay IacKson, and other dis,insul.hed Amer,
opinions diGmeuically opposed 70 mi, view. In the
war now iust closing Tho United siae' stuggied for
life, for nannsl exiftrHtc; struggled TO msintan that
-hlch Wash nstor .eyard,d a. tho only paramount
politiesl interest, that unity Of rovcrnment which
| In that opinion who were tho yic'oL aud who the
| vHnqurhcd In In this war Has the North conquered
a.. h" thc south boen oyercomsi No TIE
h's 'riumphed and secession and notification have
l"'shed. lhe-e were the real parties IN the ~Ar for
Wal uothing hut the bloody conflict nj ideas. Sc
| c"-sou aud nulhcAton have ici'thr' and the
institution Of slavery hss met h' tate, but the
mon still slrviyes-suiv,Cs, lc ~ hope to shower
BLESSINGS on our land 10 cace the ravases Of war aud
| make ~ roOn forget, Ia the accomplishment Of n
rplendid nRtionsl destiny the Storms by which the
nov hove / mon never to ie ditidrdNa soycrl
meut that III work out itr hsnehcent designs that
every American citizen will Tcsll2r and Appreciate
the great political Truth that Liberty and Union,
able"
| Concerning the new Government the VINO says;
II lie stated with some rhov Of authority, that
| Governor Pie pont, OF NiteiniA -'il leave AeXNn-
driN on Wednesday next 10 establish In Richmond the
| government Of the Commonwealth. lie bnnct With
him the archives Of the state and will be- accom- psu-
ial boat ~ convey the party 70 koctets, whele tho
cil.enS +" III meet and welcome thrm thionfh com
mttteo. salute and address oi welcome vii honor
| the event Of the visitors
The following itens from the Richmond pspers
| CAREYIAG Il"HY THE DTAp.-Those ominOus, long
pine boxes, that b"Okru the ccai ienAins OF those
tho 1ihco Of Adams Express company, They Ae, Tor
the most part the remain only, tAsen from DnkN OOd
! Cemetery aud other places where tho Federal dead
| have heen buried They are now being disinter cd
in great numers. ,uTreon's ceftlneate' Ger ling
that body is properly d-inCct'd aud packed, Ia uo-
| oessary 10 the transportation Of lemhlns.
| IL. speaker BOccek, Of the Confederate Uouse o,
Representatives, who Il prCteut stopping a. Apo
L,HttoH Court Hou-e met With Gu aoi idcnt one Gay
| last week Witch might have hcon more seriou. Ue
nm handling pistol wlen ne weapon exploded,
'eadlns bah through bis foot, sureon was en- led
counts Ar. Bocock VHs improving, hut bis wound will
CONNIE him 10 his home .oI come "eekS.