Nebraska advertiser., 1866-03-08


sipue their work. All wisdom xill not
die wiAFus IS. The highest human wisdom
is 10 do all the good you can, bul not 70
sacrifice a possible good 10 attempt the
impracticable.
we'll remembet " q renegade
General would have left Nashville to its
fate, thai again, viii heroic courage he
maintained bis post. ] well remember
the fierce confict tnd lrlass through
which he and his fellow compatriots, in
East Tennessee. maintained our cause IN
the heart Of the Confederacy. | well
remember the Struggle he had with the
~aristocralic element OF Tennessee. He
was never ashamed Of his origin, and
never far from the hearts Of the people.
Sir. you must not sever The great Union
parry from the loyal element Of the
southern States. No theories Of posi-.
bic ulopian good can compensate fOtphe
loss Of such patriotism and DEVOTION
time, as he tells you in bis message, is a
great element Of reform, and time is on
your side. remember the homely and
encouraging words Of a pioneer in the
anii-slavery cause an excellent Metho
dist preacher from the South, who told
those who were behind him in opinion,
"Yel. friends. I'll block a wheel, we
music all rageiatogethef iea as ia
God knows / 90 not urge harmony and
Cancellation from personal motives. The
people of my native state have intrusted
me with a position here extended four
years beyond the termination Of the
present incumbent. He can grant me
no favors. If / believed FOR a moment
that be would seek an alliance with hose
who, either by arms or counsel, or even
by apathy, were against dis country in
the recent war. or would turn over TO
themlbe high powers entrusted 10 him
by the Union party, ihens sir, he isadis-
honest. and viii receive no assistance
from me. But / will not force him into
this attitude if be shall not prove false
10 the declaration made BY him ii his
veto message, that his Strongest desire
was to- secure to freedmenthe full enjoy.
meni Of their freedom and property (;
then l viii not quarrel with him as to.
the means used, and whiie, as he tells
US 10 this message. Aeonfy asks for,Stdtes
TO Be Represented whick are iaiaBi altitude
of loyalty and harmony, and IN The per-
sons of Representatives. whose loyalty can
not Be Questioned under any constitutional
or egat test. Surely zoe ought not 10 sep
arafs from him anta 1s at least prescribe
a test Of Their loyalty upon i0hieh wes are
w1Aing TO stand. ne haze not done 1t
yet. / will not try him, but hope Con-
gress viii not denoUnce him FOR hasty
words uttered in repelling personal
affronls. ss a3lia
! see bin yet surrounded By the Cabi-
net Of Abraham Lincoln, pursuing his
No word from me shall drive
him into political fellowship with those
who, when be was one Of the moral he
rOes of the war denounced him. sspatt
upon him and dispitefuIly used him. The
association must be self sought, and even
then / viii part from him ia sorrow, but
with the sliding hope ihatAhe same Al
power thai has guidedsus through
recent war viii be with us sill in our
new difficulties until every State IS re-
stored 10 its full communion and fellow
ship, and until our nation, purified by
war, will assume among the nations of
earth the grand position hCpedfor by
Washington Clay, Webster. LincoIn and
hundreds Of thousands Of other unnamed
heroes who gave up their lives for its
glory. 'ai pes y 4