The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-16
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.

The events which transpired one year since
are without precedent in this land, and are
not likely to find q parallel in the future
The fierce connections and bitter controver-
sizes which resulted in civil war are past, and
cannot recur again. The only cause which
could divide, disunitc, or destroy this nation
has found q perpetual grave and in Staying
the monster of human slavery the principal
danger which threatened republican institu-
tions has, in the great mercy OF Heaven, been
removed from u.s. As has frequently been
said, assassination Is not an American vice.
When il came il was clothed with more than
ordinary terror, striking down the idol Of our
hearts, awakening thrill of horror which
was felt around the habitable globe. Muir
der laid upon its Infamous altar our noblest
sacrifice; we cannot believe that the dark
crime will find a repetition in our history.
The memories of April last are too vivid
to need recapitulation. We all remember
that the tears which fell for the death of
ABRAHAM LINCOLN were Joined with sincere
prayers for the rescue of Secretary SEwARDs
life. In the plan of assassination that great
statesman was struck, when his hfe was
ebbing away by disease, but the blow was
not fatal. From every pulpit in the land
the men Of God raised their petitions to the
Throne for his safety. From countless fire.
sides, and from sinner alike with saint the
silent aspiration went up that his life might
be spared. The God Of nations heard that
prayer, and after having been Frustrated
both by sickness and the knife OF the assis-
sin. our beloved countryman was raised up
and given back to his land. The political
career of Secretary SEWARD is as fertile in its
interest to philosophy as it Is grateful to the
recollections Of patriotism. 1t is identified
with thirty years Of American history. In
the great revolution which was to determine
the vitality of our Government, and which
eliminated in war deluging our territory
with blood, he was the central figure. He
was the contemporary of the giant men Of this
country; the ally of WEBSTER and CLAY and
ADAMS in earlier life; the opponent of CAL
HoUS and BENTON; and though for ma ny
years the antagonist Of DOUGLAS, when the
peril came, these two master minds, the last
of Titanic race, made common cause for
America
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decided, his counscls more respected than any
living American. Thank God we are not
writing his obituary; he lives to-day and that
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