Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-16

was tarlv in action, and for this reason,
and rot from humility or tenderness
of feeling. he sometimes deplored
that the duty which devOlved on
him had not fallen 20 the lot
III another. He never sought to electrify
the public by taking an advantageous
position with a banner Of opinion, bat
/ ratherstudied 70 forward cOmpactly,
/ exposing no detachment in front or rear,
1 so that the course of his administration
might have been explained as the caicu-
/ lating policy Of the shrewd and wsJchful
/ politician, had there not been seen be-
] hind it fixedness of principle which
Z from the first determined his purpose and
grew more intense with every year, con-
/ suming his life by energy. AS the sum
Of all, the hand ef Lincoln raised the
flag and the American people were the
heroes Of the war, and therefore the result
Is a new era Of republicanism. The dis
turbances in the country grew out Of any
thing but republican, but out OF slavery,
which is part Of the system Of heredl-
tary wrong and the expulsion OF
this domestic anomaly opens 10 the
renovated nation a career Of unthOught
Of dignity and glory. HencefOrth our
country has q moral unity as the land Of
free LABOR. The party for slavery ana
the party against lavery are no more,
and are merged into O e party OF Union
and freedom. The States that would have
left us are not brought back as conquered
States, for then we should hold them only
so long as that conquest could be MAIN
raiBed. They come to their righuul
place under the Constitution a. original |
States and inseparable members Of the /
Union We build monuments to the 4
dead, but no monuments of victory. We 4
respect the example Of the Romans, who /
never, even in conquered lands, raised /
emblems Of triumph; and our Generals /
are not 10 be classed in the heard of vulgar .
but are Of the school Of TIM
oleoa. William of Orange, and WASH
invtnn. They have used the sword only
70 give peace TO their county, and restore
her 10 her place in the great assembly Of
nations. Our meeting closes in the hope
now that a people begins to live, who,
according to the laws Of reason and re-
are iutrenched IN a con-
sinent.
On the conclusion Of the Grafton, which
more than two hours and half
n tie delivery, there was a spontaneous
lHtburst of applause, ciapplng oI handsi
and the waving Of hats and hanuker-
chiefs. Every sentence Of lt seemed 70
fnd a prompt response in the auditory.
Mr.. Bancroft was soon surrounded by .
! large number Of distinguished persons, I
and received their congratulations. The ,
ceremonies were closed by a brief prayer
lv the Rev. Dr. Gray. Chaplain Of the
senate. who pronounced the beneCic-
ion. The company withdrew, when
he Speaker called the House TO order.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, Offered Z
ONT resolution, which was adopted, ten
.ering the thanks of Congress 10 the
Ion. Geo. Bancroft for the appropriate
ddress delivered by him on the Life and {
ervicesof Abraham Lincoln, and request
lg him to furnish a copy Of the same for g
g
The Chairman Of the Joint COMMITTEES 4
q the Memorial Exercises were directed =
b communicate to Mr.. Bancroft the fore
ding resolution and receive an answer ~
hereto, and present the same 70 both
ranches Of Congress. =
The House then adjourned.
The Senate, after returning to their u
hamber, unanimously passed resolu- >
On, on motion Of Mr.. FOOte, that ten a
lOUsand copies OF the memorial address ~ ~
b the character Of Abraham Lincoln, y
slivered at the request Of both Houses ~
Congress to-day, by Hon. George ~
ancrOft, be printed for the use OF the III
znate. o..
The Senate also unanimously passed y
le concurrent resolution Of the House, ~
]ove mentioned, with reference 10 the %
me subject. Senator F9Ote and Rep VI
sentative NTashburn, Chairmen Of the -
lint Committee, will, therefore, wait m
,Jn Mr.. Bancroft for the purpose lDdl- ~
ted. ~