New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-24

1ssxes and whose virtues masnfed teniod by the
patrician e0uness that surrounds them. but tsere
be no people great middle cilss constantly SUP
rly what deesys above and 10 furnish new icIu Saon
from t-.ow. your fabric vii sooner CT later Dissolve cy
"a cvn Inherent principle OF decay.
TIE era Il the people hegen N the SoC.h with the
Enaseirstion Of the slave and viii the consequent
restoralion TO labor OF It's dignity
Let tie South not fear this new clement
There il health IL and rot disease there IS 9Th
and not debility.
The en- grafton which It invites sin cone 70 crlti-
vle Der fields 10 develop her mines aud 20 give 90
every pIruit tie guidance If intelligent minsiIy IL
vii bring with il education. TEL riOus and charitable
destinations Wholesome competition tor all TIE pfHs
Of he jet ever subordinate 10 the laws Of legitimate
auiLo ity.
The south will realize in time that the heart Of the
citizen - the perennial spFug OF energy - ne Siate
Her $4,000 sis..s canabe ~ bearing 10 she
supposed had created n new King. bcioie wlIcn
European Cabinets should bow and people pay homage
became the element Of Der greatest Welkues N i.e
hour Of trial. and their Cotton King Cas cscroW1ed N
day and ne ewCied rObcs trempef rnder ne ilt OF
ihe noble repTcseI siiyes OF European LABOR. Ire
slave had no interest IN the State, bat positive III
terest in the overthrow Il TIE system that made I'm
rOncsman. aud he could Dot be trusted.
Surely tie experience 81 the South vii lead her 10
AccsJi the new relations Of labor and ihe OomPg-
ton Of kill, Of talent and enterprise aud the reces
sary accompanying results 10 al her economics.
We have attempted to buid our civilization upon the
idea expressed by tie Divine Founder Of our egiol.
"One Is your father ara ali ye are brethren an idea
q
world. Rome vas q mighty force, but ior tue I-'-t
part coarse ard material glimpse OF Zoe idea - le
hrOthe rbOod 1f tie caught TIE VISION o. che OF Le
poc,s 10 s3rg hat, being man. al that was allied %
humanity was kindred with hiDsclf bat Tie VISION was
never realized in Roman Institutions. " ian AL ne
taste ard culture VI Greece, anG 81 heE hll,niste
worship she lev c0upassed tbs iIea ara heI p.osc
ply vainly asgIed % lead men 10 The Ighest tui-s
and 40 20 place human laws end systems ID la'Ao"!
with the Divine. We can maiGtaln our iIsultiota
only by adherence 90 tbs Christian principle ano y!
fidelity 90 The duties Il involves II must BE- TIE key
note OF political system toe inspiration OF AL or
Institutions. We ale now passing an oi4eaI Ho1 ne {,
bat hioh every commercial State OF antiquity anl o.
the middle ages failed 10 abide. TIE SHORES oi t' 'le
lined I;h tie wrecks VI States devoted 10 con-
meIcihl acknowledgements.
Never was an age moIe absorbed in material puF-
suits tfan tie p.esent neror sircn'er or me-
universal o- tie voa.il and luxury llt tend 10
eacrvltc as vel rs ad0rn. go.
What are we to DO vi.h ~ What IS ii to DO with
u J. history 10 repeat lersefi or c3n we ioolt-
abont oar robes OF c0Iaplacency and looking t.t
stem sphynX in the lee reed promise .la. CORFU
lions a. All not touch U.s. ara nc irhy shriJ tulH our
Babeis 10 the si'gs With all its material TEXTURES ne
present / believe, affords tie grinc'st ana hoO't'
spectacle OF human activities ever Witnessed ~ any
PERIOD Of The word. But II needs ZIG y faon OF tLe
principle have stated 90 ~ underlying one 81 oiF
political systsm o. history vii repeat up.n US herself
Commerce and Use the term ~ IT, Dio4atss sense
welded b hlmaui IS the create, reEcLvratAb l..ee
created and Weld Il ~ man. When the rtaie ulhus
the heart Of the oitZan 70 itself through hs ilieftss
ana M. affections and when us vOiu0try lDsttG,ls
recognize tno claim Of bGmGnli!i when eomi.'iee
through those Institutions reaches - strong hGnd do"h
10 the weak support them. 10 tie fallen 90 use theu
70 the struggling sid them 10 the diseased 10 hsa
them the krVnEef 10 yilLlca.e themi MAch acci't.t
Inspired TnTeseIis, not N gh'y JuetelhlAt OF III
ing whatever ia pathway pess ana TtnOfse-
ess bat beneAceut sp.ul Of charity aad good Viii OF
frateTEal sympathy aAd love, Il pt1th 20 rs lu4'l q!
ito activities strengthens rs power by Do, ever fr'
uewed aud renewing forces aud must aoi5e' ~ u is
built upon rock the Justice and Chant! oi TOD 90,
On this commemorative ny. lich recalls 50 N'dy
the history of the land We love, is ealy stta-ees us
immortal heroes It's later conflicts aud Us "e" e1Iee
We cannot would not iJTset me saerlicts when
have secui ed Us ths jos Of Wis occasion.
There j. 10 human sentiment 20 strong - love oI
country II he's made the heroic ages Of the world
Patriotism has made OBg age heroic. E'sgasunE
corury offered their lives for It's defense. Cur naIole
monuments 70 the memory 81 the inien " II cruhDie
10 dust uLder the touch Of time, but tie m0bumeul
erected in The sratofGhsaTts o their eount! neh sha
Re eternal
L,t rs neyrr forget tie debt we owe the living who
have survived tue peris II battle ald le Us ever re-
member that the soldiers widow and orphan are TIE
trust OfNLe natter.
Couu-ymeu. | know whittier eclr thought IS now
leading you. Ny heart Is beating witu yours Ia y u
plthy az you recall memory the last martyr to TIC
sacred cau,o Of Freedom.
There 4, classic legend OF q father, whose absorb
ing love Of his sons prompted his prayer AZ eSehine
a the gods would besow their choicest git upon The
idols Of bis neart In the morning, iOr such % the lie
gend he found tie answer to his prayer. Ills sons
we're locked in tie embrace Of death lhS WGs Heay
on's choicest gilt
Tie gentle the greatsouled Lincoln entered upon hit
epohcosis at period, and In manner which seemed
70 his eountryInen who loved him unnatural aud
cruel Providence. Let us believe that LIS DEAN
viewed from q higher range OF thoughf, was TIC
closes. gii, Heaven could bestow upou the nation
second Far.er. 1t fitting that he should add
another TO the veIy very lew, who have oeeh per
mitted 10 redeem humanity, aud TO sanefy 1t by the
martyrs sacrifice.
Already he hss taken bis place in the hearts Of
ankind, BY tie side Of him whose natal day we com
memorate. Ages hence the generous and the true VIII
read his story with Of loving sympathy and 20
forth with brayer hearts 10 battle for the right From
the upper sky his spirit waves us on. Noble martyr
We accept thy guidance and enter with hope ard trus,
upon Tho RI generated era OF the Republic.