The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-07-11

nation, with oil its hallowed associations, with
all the bright scintillations Of glory sparkling
from its folds. II is our flag, the ensign Of our
nations honor, the symbol Of Americas FREQ
dom.
Tho Government Of The United States hos
been sustained in its integrity and honor, and
by i, European Lords have been taught that
American institutions constitute the strongest
nation on which, today, the sun of heaven
shines. Glorious rcsultsl Hail, all hail to this
glorious consummationl Liberty has become
unirer,ati - oil hail The gloomy day has
passed, and the nation restored TO its former
grandeur and original integrity. Let US then
Gc thankful to-day that NE are citizens Of this
free government, the frcoSt md best that Inns
ever existed beneath the blue vaultcd canopy
Of heaven. Let US not abuse these privileges;
lc, US s,and by the fagi let w fight for the
right, und let rs today rnisc our hands to
heaven, swearing, not like the youthful Ilnnn.
bal, when led to tue altar OF his country by
his ru,hcr, "cicrnal vengeance to our enemies"
but eternal Gdciity to the national Union.
Now, the sun OF peace having dissipatcd the
storm. cloud Of war, which for four long years
hung like midnight pail over our fair
country, and while the rainbow Of victory was
spanning the American heaven, the valiant
sons of Mars, leaving tho bright fields Of
battle, passed under the trumphal arch, and
wendell their way to the pursuits Of peace and
happiness, there 10 enjoy the privileges which
they 50 vuliauty fought TO defend, there 10
reveal, with the historian, principles Of loyalty
TO rising generations, md inculcntc in their
growing minds true allegiance 10 their country
and their Cod. Like the gentle zephyr TINT
sweeps nway the misls md vapors, nnd pre-.
senls transparent sky through which the
un.limmcd luminaTy mny shine, will their
lives illuminate the grandeur Of generations
yet unborn.
Let us ngnin thank our God for tho glorious
results which to-day crown the American
people. lie give rs the true mud honest
Lincoln, who so successfully guided our mnjcs.
tic "Ship Of State oyc- the raging pillows Of
civil war into the haven Of peace. lie gave
M the " humble thinner Of tho west" to lead
the armies, and 10 fight OH, upon tho line Of
republican simplicity, Cirectncss, md deter
mination, the battles Of freedom. lie gave us
Sherman, the "lion hearted" who led his
army from the Alleghanics to the sen and
back again, and who dared to strike at the
very v,uis of the rebellion. lilo gave us the
clcar.headcd and far.sccins Seward to conduct
ny through the may intricacies Of diplomacy,
and to thwarl the Vaccinations Of foreign foes.
lie gave us strong minds 20 think, powerful
nrms to strike, and true Christians to pray.
Again, in conclusion, let M resolve to sup
por, the true princip pies Of justice nnd equity
that are laid down in the constitution OF our
brnign government, tho mngnn chnrln OF our
civil rights, tho palladium Of our liberties.
Let us pledge ourselves anew to secure The
results Of the war, rcnring to the memories OF
the lullcn this fabric Of State until its tower.
ing monuments, like the beloved Stripes and
Snrs, "slnll catch the first rays of the rising
and the last rays Of the sciting SUM-