New-York tribune., 1867-05-13
NEW PUBLICATIONS..

THE victory oF TIE SosTg g,I IN T. Ts so UNITED sTAfE 1
n, g Gtt5f / Gay
The warm. hearted tribute OF NJ de Montalembert,
Tho celebrated French pubcst to the character and p1T
poses Of the North in the recent conflict which was
originally published in leading periodical Of Paris has
been issued excellent translation in the last number
.f TIE Lirag Age and also in separate pamphlet IL
Possesses not little interest for readers ia TINS country
account Of its clear appreciation Of the ISSUES at s'ah
the Of the Rebellion. ardent devotion 10 'ne
cause Of political liberty and the glowing ana d"
tlCSucnce Of its style The essay written soon "'e
the of President Lincoln 'and partahs o
the earnest, and indeed solemn tone oi ieeHng "'H
was called forth by that event among the fTehds oI te
dom m fhe old World NJ de MontaemDert legaius 'ne
sneeoss Of the American arms az the triumph VI J"'"
ever nguy Ofletimate power over an lne eAcus"Nc ie
oIt f trntb and liberty over those who wished TO OPP
,ress their fellow by servitude as wen as by coTup
lion nv alsehood as well cupdity by seditiOnss well
~ by tyranny The defeat Of such cause Is matter ~
generalization foY the whole Christian world The abo-
On Of Slavery the mighty conquest of the present age
title Of redemption and of eternal honor The efectot
ihs upon the conduct Of the Is stated with
great ms ght and force
Lincoln and the Congress thus invoked blessing OF
peace upon the tag Of the Union, and God answers toh
Heaven above to this appeal 10 this return 20 te ete
The which dragged for four years III tcl
nate misfortune and doubt changes suddenly ls chal
Acter new inspiration, an inYncDle lnspIatoh' ID
hames the generals and the sOidcls Oh INC NoIR INV
aareh OF their armies becomes lressuhe Inc fortune
pf war; eaprcious tin nOw no longer ceases TO smile upon
ihs great people which has decTeed the rTeyocdhe
tnfranchemcnt of fOur millions OF slaves Ihe strategy
Of the Southern leaders, hitherto superior becomes
gowerloss The circle OF fire formed by the forces o inc
North narrower, and finally closes around the focus
of the Rebellion This rebellion lately so proud ana so
strong, reels to its fall All is trouble ana confusion Az
length the day Of Justice dawns ruin Is at hand Hc-
mond is taken The South is thundersruck God ratl-
the decree of Congress by victory victory com
plcte as il was Unforeseen, victory iTrevocable
The position of the United States in the view of NJ de
Montalcmbert, is enc Of stn greater importance than
NO is
abe first rank amongst Tie great powers Of the world In
Ihe future all eyes will be turned towards her. all hearts
will sympathize with her destiny; all minds will be
Illuminated by her light.
1t ia TO those then, that show. with happiness and
pride. the struggle which America has Just passed
through, and the victory which she has achieved t TINS
victory remains pure) rs pledge oil c0hhIence anu On
hope The civil could make of the American de
nOcTacy Cesarean and military democracy Now IL IS
the contrary winch has occuIle9 ~ ls sun UeT anu m
Christian democracy IT IS the first great iact when III
the annals Of modern democracy, without reservation
splre confidence IN ITS future limited commence upie
and modest, rs all human confidence should be- nut an
and honest eonsciences ought TO be- America has Just
shown, for the first time since the beginning OF rle
world, that liberty cOeXiSt III democracy Win Wl
md moreover with an extent OF country almost unc
eaualed. This simultaneous existence is always ul OF
vases for the time being from the region of problems
Into that Of facts The American democracy has Deets
ais it is respect, very superior TO most Of the
European communities lt processes ana practices re-
Epect for religious faith, and respect for woman but
above all practices and guards liberty TO degree that
mo nation except England mas heen able 10 attain-h-
eTty without restriction and without inconsistency all
Iucai liberty; civil liberty by the Side Of religious lib
arty 10 devise property with the liberty of the press,
the liberty Of association and OF education with le Ip
trty Of speech Notwithstanding the rudeness OF its
manners and want OF moral sense which ManlfCsts
Stse since the death Of Washington it despises or
ignores odious and foolish tramels the hateful and ea
Gus restrictions which French democrats associate
with their strange liberalism.
NJ. dc MOntalembert passes warm euogum on the
character Of Mr. Lincoln which may be regarded as
remarkable testimony TO personal worth, though mani
Tested in a form at wide remove from the habitual
associations and sympathes Of the writer
Ever hing has been said upon Abraham Lincoln. lie
has offered in the midst OF the nineteenth centuya
fr example, which is neither copy nor counterfeit Of
the calm ant, honest mind Of Washington HIS glory
will not he eclis IN history, even by that Of Washing
, snE F ss sS STeee@ Snd % S I y 5yace he
prepared with such intelligent moderation. HIS cuogum
conscience in assOcating ourselves with IT, But 1t
concerns especially os6cure advocates OF liberty OF
which he has been the glorious and victorious champion,
10 engrave in souls and TO impress on our own lives
this pure and noble memory in order To encourage us TO
console US ana 70 engage US inSre anu @ IolS ~ .Ie %
Gus field of action upon which we nave voluntarily en-
s career so short but so respcndent placed in clear
light namely: this union Of Integrity and kindness OF
sgseS mage Sm SH1 ype sPE 90 N and 90 rare type that
prince. public man OF our age has equaed or sur
passed This woodentter becomes an advocate; then,
placed at the head of OF the greatest nations OF the
world has displayed all the virtues Of the honest man,
been turned any than his languages since his ac
CessiOn 10 the highest position, has been able 70
cite single word Of his Of menace or bravado single
Vndetive exravagant expression No hereditary or
elective sovereign has spoken language more dgned or
just; has shown more calInness and good
mature, more perseverance and magnanimity.
10 without good cause that the North felt
keen of injustice in the attitude assumed by foreign
powers relation to her struggle for existence But such
cordial expression of good will and honor from such
eminent European the present go far toward
mailing ample atOnement for the ofense They echo the
voice of the nobles and enlightened living judges