The New York herald., 1866-02-13
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mankind sayng:-"It is OF very strange naturen ga
of of very questionable kind" act 'of
vengeance the slave owner, that does more than
lproiess emancipate slaves where the United States
authorities cannot make emancipation a realityn Now
there was no part OF the country embraced in the proc
NATION where the United States could not and did not
make emancipation reality Those who saw Lincoln
mos, frequently had before heard him speak with
bitterness of any human being; but he not conceal
how keeny he felt that he had been wronged by Lord
Russell And he wrote in reply 70 another caviller
he emancipation policy and The use of coord troops
were the greatest blows yet dealt the rebellion The
Job was great national one and let be sighted
who bore an honorable part IN it, hope peace will
come soon, and come to stay then will there be
black men who can remember that they have helped
mankind TO this great consummation."
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
The proclamation accomplished it's end for, during the
war our armies came into military Of every
new power that from the simultaneous diifu-
sion of thought and feeling among the nations Of
mankind. the mysterious sympathy OF the millions
throughout the world was given spontaneously. The
Best writers of Europe wakod the conscience Of the
shoughtful till the intelligent moral sentiment of the
Old World drawn to the side of the unlettered
statesman OF the West. Russia, whose Emperor had
just accomplished Of the grandest the
Of time by raising twenty millions Of bondmen into
freebolders and thus assuring the growth and culture
OF Russian people, remained our unwavering friend.
Prom the Oldest abode of civilization, which gave the
frst example of an imperial government with equality
among the people, Prince Kung, the Secretary OF State
for Foreign Affairs remembered the saying of Confucius
that should not do TO others what would not that
others should do to ana in the of the Emperor
Of China closed its ports against the war ships and prva
teers OF 1.-The seditiOus"
CONTINUANCE WAR.
The continued with all the peoples Of the world
for anxious sps ctators. Its weighed heavily
Lincoln, and his face poughed with the burrows
OF thought and sadness. With malice towards none,
free from the spirit of revenge victory made him i'm
portuna Tor peace and his enemies never doubted his
word or despaired of his Astounding cernency. He
longed to utter pardon as the word for ALL but not
unless lhe freedom Of the negro should be assured
The grand battles OF Mill Spring whcE gave Nashville
OF Fort Donelson, Malvern Hill, An'letam, Gettysburg
the Wilderness of Virginia. Winchester, Nashville the
capture OF New Orleans, Vicksburg Mobile Fort Fisher
the march from Atlanta, and the capture of Savannah
and Charleston all f0retod the issue Still more the
sefrcseneraon of Missouri the heart Of the continent
OF Maryland whose heard the midnight bells
chime sweetly when they rang out to earth and
heaven that by the voice of her own people, she took
her plac, among the fee of Tennessee, which passed
through fire and blood through the shadow
Of death, TO work out her deiveance and by the
fathfulness of her own sons 10 renew her youth like
the eage-proved that victory deserved and would
be worth all tnat cost If words of mercy uttered
they were by Lincoln on the waters of Virginia were
detanty repelled, the armies of the country moving
with one will, went as the to its mark and with
out feeling of revenge struck deahblow at rebellion
LINcoLS's ASSASSINATION.
Where, in the history Of nations, had chief mags-
trate possessed sources of consolation and joy
than LircolnY His countrymen had shown their love
by choosing him to second term of service The raging
war that had divided the country had lued and pri-
vate grief vas hushed by the grandeur of It's results
The nation had its birth Of Freedom to be
cured forever by amendment of the constitution,
His persistent genteness had conquered for him kind.
Her feeling the part OF the South. His scoiers
among the grandees OF Europe began do him honor
The laborng classes everywhere in his advance
mcnt their own. All peoples sent him their benedic
lions Aud at the moment Of the height of his fame TO
which his humility and modesty added charms he fer
oy the hand OF the assassin; and the only triumph
awarded him was the march to the grave.
TUE GREATNESS
This is no time TO say that human glory is but dust
ana ashes, that We mOrtals more than shadows
In pursuit Of shadows. How mean thing man,
II there we're not that within him which is hgher than
hinself-if he could not master the illusions of sense
ana discern The connections OF events by q superior
Hight which comes from God He shares the divine
impulses that he has subject interested passions
70 love OF country and personal ambition to the
nobement OF Not In vain has Lincoln lived for he
has helped to make this republic example OF Justice
with caste but the caste OF humanity The heroes
who led our armies and ships into battle-Iyon Nc.
Rherson, Reynolds, Sedgwck Wadsworth Foote, Ward,
With their compeers-and fell in the service, did die
N yan they and the myriads OF nnmeess martyrs and
She the chief martyr, died willingly hat government OF
e people, by the people and for the people, shall not
Gsvsb from the earth"
JUST DIED FOR THE UNJUST
The assassination OF Lincoln, who was so free from
country with solemn awe, and hushed instead of excit-
ing the passion for revenge II II the Just
had died for the unjust When think Of the friends
I have lost in this wur-and every who hears me
has, like myself lost those whom he most loved-there
b consolation 10 be derived from victims on the scaf
eod, or from anything but the established union Of the
= siAsi57sn g grSs1y -Ys..
American He Is the first native of the region west T
Che Alleghanies TO attain to the highest station; and
how happy 1t is that the who brought forward
es the natural outgrowth and first fruits Of that region
kpQuld baye been OF unbemshed purity in private life
good son, kind husband, most afectionate father
And, as a man. SO gentle to all As to integrity,
1sss'1 man III .ss; ss; ins@ ssa ?, an u. hon
The habits Of his MIND were those Of meditation and
award thought rather than Of action He excelied in
o9ppd clearly, s.s reflective Judgment was good, and
Apnfpoee Eefe fixed but like the Hamlet OF his only
poet his Win tardy in action and for this reason
tnse depored that the duty which devolved him had
not fslen to the lot Of another He was skillful in
woich question turned and knew how to dsengage il
end present m by itself in few homoly, strong old
Elgiish words that would be ntesible 70 all He de-
tEed 10 express his opinions BY apothegm illustrate
IiaocI. gained name BY discussing question; &hich,
yas mover carried away By enthusastic seal never In
Anlsed in extavasant language never hurried 70 sup
Ps extreme measures allowed himself 70 be con.
q sissssu AZ which Hs was ehossa frssdsns he az.
prsssd no opinion that went beyond the Jefferson pro
= ,ntas,ons o. she people and Rad those lntuions
Win rare sasacity. He know how 70 bids his tiune
"a . ss ssSud r. m never soush sSe
= epin,cn; bus rather studied 70 move forward CON.
oaIy, exposng detachment In front rear; that
- 6ourss Of his administration might have been
pAansd the calculating policy Of shrewd and watch
hi politician, had there not been behind 10 fred
sss Of principle which from the hrst determined his
Purpose and grew more intense with every year eonsum
eg hs hss By IL energy Yet his sensibes were not
htuss, he had no vivdncss Of Imagination picture
~ mind the horrors OF tho battle field the suerngs
n hospitals; his conscience was moro tender than his
Linsoln one Of the most unassuming Of mon. In
pme Of ssccess he credit for II 70 those whom he
Hs aid no. know SSs, Ss.snsoo Is. whon 5. became
President he rather Addened than elacd and his
conduct and manners showed than his belief
hat ell men born equal He respccter OF per-
suns and neihcr rank reputation, services
ewsd him. In Judging Of character he failed in discrim