Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-02-12


began the bombardment Of Fort Sumter, and
compelled its evacuation.
Inc orator spoke In glowing terms of the grand
uprising OF the people which followed that
and faith and public love in the common heart
broke out with one expression. The mighty
winds blew from every quarter TO fan the flame
OF the sacred and unquenchable fire.
The war which followed involved the desti-
mics of mankind; and its principles and causes
shook the politics of Europe to the center, and
from Lisbon to Pekin divided the governments
OF the world.
The sentiments and policy of Great Britain
during our struggle for existence were then de-
picted in eloquent terms, and the facts referred
TO that the resources Of British capitalists, their
workshops, their armories, their private arse
nails, their shipyards, were in league with the
insurgents, and that every British harbor in
the wide world became a safe port for British
ships, manned by British sailors, and armed
with British guns to prey on our peaceful COM
merce; even on our ships coming from British
ports, freighted with British produ cts, or that
had carried gifts Of grain to the English poor.
The act of recognizing the rebel belligerents
was concerted with France; France, so beloved
in America, on which she had conferred the
on another. The policy regarding further
colonization of America by European powers,
known commonly as the doctrine of Monroe,
had its origin in France; and if it takes any
mans name, should bear the name OF Turgot
II was adopted by Louis the Sixteenth, in the
cabinet Of which Vergennes was the most i'm.
portant member. 1t is emphatically the poll
cy OF France; to which, with transient de via
tons, the Bourbons, the First Napoleon, the
House of Orlea ms have ever adhered
The speaker said that the late President was
perpetual1y harassed by rumors that the I'm.
peror Napoleon the Third desired formally to
recognize the States in rebellion as an tnde-
pendent power, and that England held him
back by her reluctance, or France by her ira
dltions OF freedom, or he himself by his own
better judgment and clear perception of events
a with us there could be no quiet but through
the end OF slavery, so in Mexico there could be
pr osperity until the crushing tyranny of intol-
the United States sent their emissaries to Eu-
rope TO solicit aid; and so did the party of the
church in Mexico, as organized by the old
Spanish council of the Indies, but with diff.
ferent result. Just as the Republican party had
made an end of the rebellion, and w as establish
ing the best government ever known in tina
region, and giving promise to the nation Of
order, peace, and prosperity, word was
brought us, in the moment Of our deepest af.
Fiction, that the French Emperor, moved by a
desire to erect in North America buttress for
imperialism, would transform the republic OF
Mexico into secundO- geniture for the house
OF Hapsburgh America might complain; she
could not then interpose, and delay seemed
justifiable. 1t was seen that Mexico could not
with all its wealth of land, complete in cereal
products, with our northwest nor, in tropical
products, with Cuba; nor could it, under a
disputed dynasty, attract capital. or create
public works. or develop mines, or borrow
money; so that the imperial system of Mexico
which was forced at once to recognize the wis
dom of the policy OF the republic by adopting
II, could prove only an unremunerating drain
on the French treasury for the support of AN
Austrian adyenturer.
A free State once properly constituted shonld
p ss as uloylng as Its people, the Republic of
Mexico must rise again.
The speaker then referred 10 the action OF the
Pope OF Rome during the rebellion, in being
lhe only one among temporal sovereigns who
recognized the chief OF the Confederate States
Is President, and his supporters as a peopIe
He spoke eloquently of the memorable Will
d our people, and said that the President was
ed along by the greatness OF their self-sacri.
lcing example; and as child, in a dark night
IN rugged way. catches hold of the hand of
us faiher for guidance and support, he chung
a a a',o 10 me hand OF the people, and moved
nansblp OF Europe was scoffing at the hone.
ess vanity OF their efforts. they put forth sncb
miracles OF energy as the history Of the world |
lad never known.
The sudden growth of the army and navy.
he labors of the Medical Department, of the
volunteer nurses. of the Christian Commission
md the Sanitary C1mmission, were ALI Remand,
)ered IN this connection.
The speaker then eulogzed the Emancipa.
ION Proclamation, quoting Mr.. Lincoln's own
words: 50 he emancipation policy, and the use
iealt TO the rebellion. The Job was a great ma.
ional one; and let none be sighted who bore |
IN honorable parti in it. hope peace will come |
Don, and come to stay; then will there be some |
HACKS who can remember that they have
ielped mankind to this great consummation
reference was then made TO the unwaying
friendship Of the Emperor Of Russia, who had |
ust accomplished one OF the gran est acts in
ne course of time by raising twenty millions
I bondmen into free-holders, and thus assur.
ng the growth and culture of the Russian PEG.
The war continued, said the speaker. with
II the people Of the world for an xIous specta-
ors. Its cares weighed heavily on Lincoln |
nd ms face was ploughed with the furrsws Of
1ali /
one, free from the spirit Of revenge, victory
lade him lmportunate for peace; and his enc.
~ never doubted his word, or despaired of
Is Astounding clemency. He longed to utter
ardon as the word for all, but not unless the
'eedom OF the negro should be assured. The
rand battles Of Mill Spring, which gave us
ntietam. Gettysburg, the Wilderness of Vir-
mia, Winche ster, Nashville, the capture of |
ew Orleans, Eicksburg, Mobile, Fort Fisher,
,e march from Atlanta, and the capture of
ayannah and Charleston, all foretold the is.
lie. If words Of mercy uttered as they were
Lincoln on the waters Of Virginia, were de.
antly repealed, the armies Of the country,
owing with one will, went as the arrow to its
ark, and without a feeling Of revenge struck
deathblow at rebellion.
The assassination was then referred to and
he speaker said that not in vain has Lincoln |
we'd, for he has helped to make this Republic
n example Of justice, with no caste but the
aste OF humanity. The heroes who led our
rmies and ships into battle-Lyon, McPher-
on, Reynolds. Sedgwick, wadsworth, Foote,
Ward, with their compeers-and fell in the
ervice, did not die in vain; they and the N.Y.
lads Of nameless martyrs, and he, the chief
lartyr, died willingly ''that government of the
eople, by the people, and for the people, shall
OF perish from the earth"
The assassination Of Lincoln, who was so
rec from malice, has by some mysterious in
luence struck the country with solemn awe, |
nd hushed, instead Of exciting, the passion
or revenge. 1t seemed as if the just had died
or the unjust.
The speaker closed his address with this
lowing tribute to the ssCharacter Of Mr. Lin
oln."
In his character, Lincoln was through and |
trough an American. He il the first native |
the region west of the Alleghanies TO attain
D the highest station; and how happy it is that |
he man who was brought forward as the natu-
al outgrowth and first fruits of that region |
hould have been of unblemished purity in |
rivate life good son, kind husband, a most |
fectionate father, and, as a man, so gentle to |
ii. As TO integrity, Douglas, his rival, said of |
i'm, ssLincoln Is the honestest man l ever |
new"
The habits o1his mind were those of medita- |
ION and inward thought, rather than of action. |
lie excelled in logical statement, more than in /
xecutiye ability. He reasoned clearly, his re- |
lective judgment was good, and his purposes |
we're fixed; but, like the Hamlet of his only |