The New York herald., 1866-02-13

whole country, In good temper certainly with no malice
necessary put the foot down rmly In the old inde
pcndonce Han OF Philadelphia he 'I have never had
msns n 'pa ne a pecs.pn pun o ndspenasnee
which gave liberty not alone the people OF this coun
try, but to the world in all future time II the country
cannot be saved without giving up that principle would
rather be assassinated the spot than surrender H.
have said nothing but what willing 10 live and die
by.n
IN WHAT STATE me- rouSp rrn COUNTRY
Travelling in the dead OF night 10 escape assassna
tion, Lincoln arrived at Washington nine days before
his Inauguration. The outgoing President at tho open
ing OF the session of Congress- had still Kept the
Jorty OF his advisers men engaged In treason had de-
olared that In case OF even imaginary apprehen.
sion OF danger from notions OF freedom among tho
slaves ''dsunion would become inevitable" Lincoln
and others bad questioned the opinion OF Tancy; such
impugnlng he ascrbed TO the 'actous temper OF tho
Tines The favoritc doctrine Of the majority OF the
ture slavery he condemned as an attack on ,he
sacred rights OF properly" Tho State Legislatures hc
insisted must repeal what he called Their nnconsttu-
tionai and obnoxious cnactments, at would be
possible for any human power the Union" Nay,
these unmportant acts we're not repealed hs injured
States would be justified In Evolutionary resistance 10
the government OF the Union" He maintained that
no State might secede Mt its sovereign will plearc
Congress might attempt 70 preserve, but only 10y
cliation; that 'the sword was not placed In their
hands 70 preserve by force that the last desperate
remedy OF despairing people, would be explana-
atory amendment recognizing the decision Of The Su-
prone Court Of the United States" The American
Union he called "a confederaeyh OF States, and no
thought II a duty 20 make the appeal for the amend
ment before any OF these Stat should separate them
selves from the Union /" The Views OF the Lieutenant
General, containing some patriotic advice, conceded
the right OF secession pronounced quadrupe rupture
OF the Union smaller evil than the uniting OF tho
fragments by tho sword and "eschcwcd the idea of
invading sccedod State" After changes In the cabi.
not the President informed Congress that matters
still worse - that the south suffered serious
grievanoesn which should be redrossed 'in peace
Tho day after this message tho flag Of the Union was
fired upon from Fort Noultre and the insult was not
rcvenged or noticed Senators In Congress telegraphcd
10 their constituents seize the national forts and they
were not arrested The finances OF the country were
grievously embarrassed Its little army not within
reach-the part OF In Texas, with all ta stores,
made by It's commander 10 the seeding insurgents
One State after another voted in convention TO out
d the Union. peace congress, No called met At the
request OF Virginia. to concert the terms OF oaptula
ton for the continuance or tho Union Congress In
both branches sought 10 devise concatory cxpcdenis
tho Territories Of tho country were organized IN
manner not TO conflict with any prctonsons Of the
South or any decision OF the supreme Court, and,
nevertheless the seeding States formed at Montgomery
provisional government and pursued their relentless
feared the city OF Washington might md itself ''in
on,H cSdea N "a, GIoso , and among the
seeded States "dcpart In peace" The great republic
seemed have i,s emblem in the unfinished Capitol
trae columns yet lifted into their places
nyiy the monnmcnt or high but delosye aspirations.
than any ruin OF yptian Thobes or Athens
ns INAUGURATION.
The 4th Of hach came with Instructive wisdom
the new Pres dent, speaking 20 tho people on
taking the oath pl oicc put aside cvery question that
divided the country, and gained right to universal sup
Thai Union ho declared 70 bc unbroEss and perpetual
and he announced HIS determination 70 fanl ,fhe
cnied ia ali The s,asss seven days later the conven
ton Of Confederate states unanimously adopted con
s1Sm ., sn.r and the new & r
slavery Is the natural and normal condqen Of tho negro
Tho issue made up whether Pc great rspub
OF mankind, or rebellion founded on negro sia-
very gain . recognition OF ~. pvn4ple Throughout
'You Oan have conflict w,hou. sse ycar.elves The
" % & 70 as I es Rassi9ns soysn%s" chose to
become asgrcssou; and the morning Of the isth Of
April began the bombardment Of Fort SUMTER and com
pe"'' W. e'A'uAsUn spnl.r,o ov ,u, yyo,,x
II In the glory OF the lats President that he had per
feet faith Ia the perpetuity OF the Union supported
IN advance by Douglas who spoke IA with the voice OF
. million, he instantly called q meeting Of Congress,
and summoned the people 10 come up and rcposse the
the Union Tho men Of tho North we're trained in
schools; industrious and frugal many OF thom delcaely
bred their minds tecmlng with ideas and fertile In plans
Of enterprise given 70 the culture Of the ar eager 10 tho
pursuit Of wealth, yet employing wealth e~ Ior o.
.en,aon than FOR developing The rs.ourcss of Their
life, and such lovers of peace that for generations
they had boen rrpuied unwArike Nov, at the cry
appcssabe patriotism not hreiings--the purcst
OF the best blood In the land of pous ancestry,
6rsd resolve 70 succeed they thronged round The |
President TO support ,he wrSasSd tss beautiful Gag oi
the nation The halls OF Theological seminarics sent
forth their young men, whose lips were touched 18th |
eloqucnce wb9se hearts kindisd with devotion 20
In the ranks, and make their way 70 command only ss
ege, a. we'll a. the most gentle and Inc most sadIous
those Of sweetest temper and ioyles character aud
brightest genius psed from Their classes 70 iLs camp
mechanics from Their benches where they had been |
trancd by the exercise of political rights 70 share the
TO their forefAtber their pos,sry and mankind ven,
forth resolved that the iIdignity constituent part of
~, .psns 81. ,ASod s po' ,ss .nd 'sa. s
half planted and taking the mostst learned 70 fsoe
Without fear The prssesse-o, peril and hs coming 2,
attracted % the charms of ther rural life and all The ten
der affections Of hons. Whatever there wss Of ussh
with ons expression The mghty winds bisw every
quarter 10 fsn The dAms d the sercd and snaasnehabs
,m v.a A vous- wrps "a.
Tor tins tbs war vss tbcushs 70 BE- coahnsd W ovf
domestic snairs but vas soon sses thai Involved
shook The politics of Europe tb. oss,rr and frosn
Lisbon 70 Pskn DIVIDED shs govsrnmsnn d the word.
Yb.r. Va. Kingdom .ho.s -i p.op,. b.a In % .u,
nent degree attained freedom u industry and ths
security u psrco and property i midi, &c .'a., , re-
poets and phioscpbsfs, vhoss words bai up me 70.
islsct of ~ people skiha nsygslo. " nnd %, ,s'
whose Inventions guided lts Industry -cslth. until
equaisd any nation II The verd in st,rs and escssd
al IN ,tsds and oonmercs ~, |. ssvefsmsn' -As Pc
blade Of grass wss represented bal oniy small miser
u of The people In the uanstoe from The feod-l
forms, the heads ~ the social 0rgsnifaiion fred
themselves from the military serficcs vhch ssre me
conditions of tLsir tsnsru and, throw ma tbs bor.
den on the industrial glasses tept All NE s W tbem
selyes Vast estates thai had been managed ~
terss endowmsnta for rsliFDu and charity vsfe AZ
propratsd swell ths wealth n oourters and tAvont~-
and tho comfnons whsrr tho poof msn once bad his
rght % pasture, taken awaY, and una~f tpfms
Law enclosed disiributiveiy shhin ihar osn 0ousna
Although no las forbade any nhaitan, run ppfrhas
ius land of the transfer constiutsd pro
hlhon ~ thai The rule u that o0untrT that TIE
plough should not ~ The hauds ~ ne owner Tbs
ehgrrh was rested 90 contradiction clsinlns ~ 10
smbodImeut of Af0lgts truth. aDd yss cresturs q
the statute book.
The prngrvas u ncrsassf The Terrible onn'rnsi
bs,.een wealth And pgversy N thsr yees y sisensh