The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1866-06-14

Mr.. Nye, Of Nevada, recently made
speech in Congress which expressed our
views precisely. We have only room
for the following extract:
But Mr.. President 'humy" seems now to be
the word. "My policy" is immediate. Three
weeks ago | went over to Arlington Hghts. l
counted there great many graves and they told
me there were fourteen thousand dead soldiers re-
posing upon the Hights of Arlington. Early in
May, 1861, stood upon those nights, and there
was not grave there The inquiry naturally
arose in my mind, why are so many here now2 l
found quick and ready answer in q recurrence to
the terrible revolution of the last four years.
There lie mingled the remains of rebels and the re-
mains of Union men, noticed not unfrequently,
as passed along, the inscription, unknown, on
the head board OF the Union soldier Sir In behalf
of that unknown soder require prudence at the
hands of this Congress. There got the inspira-
tion, if may use the expression, of extreme eau
ton. | stand here the advocate Of that unknown
soldier; and in his name and by his memory de-
mand of the Congress Of the United States that
they shall tread cautiously in this great work of
binding up the wounds of the country in the
name Of mourning Millions require at the hands
OF everybody who is engaged in this work to see
to ii that it is done in such way as to render re-
currence Of this terrible rebellion impossible.
Stain not again the fair fields of this country with
loyal blood; rear no more hetacombs of loval
bones; but stand here in this breach made by
them, as the Romans stood, firm and determined
that what you do shall be well done and that it
shall not require doing again. If all these recol-
lect0ns are not enough, in the name of the mar
tyred Lincoln demand prudence at the hands of
the American Government. If that is not enough
demand itin the name of the ranglcd living.
Ny friend from Wisconsin will pardon me- hay-
pVr urp n Il bp In thn al
call his attention to another view. Sir, beyond the
grave we shall meet an army of three hundred
thousand dead, who will never again answer to roll
call on earth, but in the day of judgment they will
be there. In their name, ard by their memory,
by the immortal death they died and lives they
lived, demand that Congress and every depart
ment Of this Government shall tread cautiously in
this great work of reconstruction. Sir, my mind
is made up. Encounter whatever opposition 1t
may, from whatever source, will be prudent
By all the sacred recOllectons of the past, de-
mand caution. By all that is garnered up in the
rich treasure house Of the future | demand eau
tion. In the name OF liberty and freedom itself and
its perpetuation, demand caution in every step
you take. Rush not fnadly on to any policy
See where your strength lies and follow that. See
where the right lies, no matter whose policy it
may be, and follow it, though the heavens fall
Sir, entertain no fears for the future Of this
country 1t is written by the finger Of Omnpo-
tence Himself that this nation is to he the freest
noblest hOppiest nation Of the earth. Through
whatever tribulOtions we may have to 90 see
through the mists and the fogs of the present its
coming glory In the future. This continents is des-
tined and dedicated as the abode of a happy and
free people. If our sutterings have not yet been
sufficient to bling us to the true consideration of
what is demanded at our hands, it may be that
we shall be called upon To wade through still deep
er aiiictions but, sir, the spirit Of this people
will rise with the demand. 1t will carry on to
perfection the great work commenced by our
fathers here Of making this the abode of the free
and the home of the oppressed of every race and
cline. Applause in the galleries.