The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-01-15

the homes and all that v as dear to them and has:
tened with enthusiasm TO the scenes where duty and
swefyIpR love and fidelity to- the Omoni they
unhesitahngly offered their lives i3r It's pre-
held in providing the means necessary for
The support Of our Aee's and armies Nearly
10 time on Ferent terms Of enlistment. The citi-
zens generally exhib ted the highest degree OF
berSl con eontTbuions but N the shape of loans to the
Government; and the world was ast0nished by the
roTSb tbn % the
Sanitary and Christian Commissions and other
charitable associations. More than six hundred
sanguinaTy battles and skirmshes were FOUGHT, IN
which nearly three hundred thousand of our heroic
defenders laid down their lives in their devotion to
the naton-"tor God and Liberty"
, In every phase of this terrible conflict, Pennsy
Vania bore an honorable and conspicuous part
She contributed three hundred and sixty-slx thou
sand three hundred and taenty-siz volunteer sol
diers to the of the natlon and nearly every
battlefield has ten molstened with the blood and
whitentd with the bones of her heroes 10 them we
our victories, unsurpassed In brillancy and IN
the importance Oftheir consequences. To the dead
the thrice. .hOnOred dead-we are deeply indebted
for without their services 1t Is possible our cause
mi0hL not have been successful.
IL " natural and emineDtly proper that we, as q
people, should feel a deep and lasting interest in
the present and future welfare OF tue soldiers who
have borne distr gulshed part in the great con-
test which has resulted in the maintenance of the
lie, honor, and prosperity of the nation. The high
claims of toe private soldiers upon the country are
unive rsally acknowledged, and the generous sent1
ment prevails that the amplest should be taken
by toe Government TO compensate them, equally
and generously, with bOuRties and pensions, for
their services and sacrifices.
desire that it may be Distinctly understood tnat
do not speak of myself, in connection with this
subject; but am happy to avail myself of this
OPP ortUnity to speak kind words of Pennsylvania's
gallant private soldiers and the noble officers who
The generosity OF the people of Pennsylvania to
the Union soldiers has been initiated, but not
equaed by other States. There is something pecu.
liar in the loyalty of Pennsylvania. She seemed TO
feel from the first as If upon her devoyed the set
As,,s.A % pnVla Ihn not hot aha
ried upon her standard the brightest jewel of the
repub ic, that in her bosom conceived and from
her commercial capita was issued the Declaration
OF Independence, gave to her contribution In men,
money, and her unparal eled charitable OrganIza-
tons, all the dignity and force OF model for others
TO copy. The Rebel Zoe seemed to feel that If he
could strike fatablow at Pennsylvania, he would
recover all his losses, and establish resstess pres
tige in the old world But thanks to Divine Provi-
dence and to the enduring bravery OF our citizen
soldiers, the invasion OF our beloved State sealed
her more closely to the cause OF freedom.
The result OF the battle of Gettysburg broke the
power OF the Rebe hon and although the final issue
was delayed 1t was inevtab from the date of that
great event That battle rescued all the other free
States and when the arch of victory was completed
by Sherman's successful advance from the sea, so
that the TWO cOnquerers could shake hands over the
two fields that closed the war the soldiers OF Penn.
sylvania eqHal sharers in the glorious consum
No people in the worlds history have ever been
saved IRON so Incslcuable calamity and no people
have ever had such cause tor gratitude towards
their defenders.
And here cannot refrain from expression OF
any steps to inflct the proper penalties OF the Con-
stltuton and laws upon the leaders of those who
rudey and terocously invaded the ever sacred soil
1t is certainly a morbid cemeucy and censu-
rabe iorbearanoe which fail to punish the greatest
crimes known to the laws OF civilized nauonsT
and may not the hope be reasonably INDUCED that
the Federal authorities will cease to extend unme-
rited mercy TO those who inaugurated the Rebel
lion and controlled the movements OF ITS armies! II
this be done, treason lCW be "Tendered odious,"
and 1t will be distinctly proclaimed on the pages of
futufp history. that attempt can be made
with impunity to destroy our republican form OF
government.
SOLDIERS ORPHANS,
And while we wou d remember the soldier who
has borne the batUe " we must not forget "his
widow and his orphan children" Among our most
solemn Obligations is the maintenance of the indI.
gent widows, and the support and education of the
orphan children, OF those noole men who fell in
defense OF the Union. o affirm that we I'VE a debt
OF gratltude 10 those who have been rendered home
less and tatheress by their parents patriotic devo
ton to the country is truth 10 winch all mankind
the dead to life 1t is privilege, as well as duty to
take the orphan by the hand and be to him pro.
Legislative appropriations have honored the liv-
ing soldiers and entombed the dead The people, at
the ballot.box, have sought out the meritOrOus
veterans, and the noble spectacle is presented
of the youthful survivors of those who fell for their
country, cherished and educated ed at the public
official duties would constran me yigilantlY to
Guard this sacted trust. But having served in
the same cause and been honored by the highest
marks of public favor, pledge myself TO bear in
mipd the iniunctions and wishes of the people, and
if TOssbe to increase the efficiency and multiply
the benefits of the schools and institutions already
so cTCditubly established for the benefit OF the
orphans of our martYred heroes.
FREEDOM AND SLAVERY.
The infatuation of treason the downfall OF slavery,
the vndicaton OF freedom, and the complete tri-
umph OF the Government of the people, are all so
many proofs of the DIVINITY that has shaped our
| ends" and so mar promises OF future crowned
with success If we are only true to mission Six
years ago the spectacle Of four millions of slaves,
Increasing steadily both their own numbers and the
material and political power OF their masters, pre-
sented problem 20 appalling, that statesmen con-
! temPlated i with undlsgulsed alarm. and the
no longer slaves but treemen, having intermediary
! proved their humanity towards their oppressoTs,
their fidelity to society, and their l0Yaty 20 the
! Government, are peacefully incorporated into the
body polite, and are rapidly preparing to assume
their rights as citizens of the United STATES. Not.
| Withstanding this unparalleled change only
| effected after an awful expenditure of blood and
treasnTe It's consummaton may well be cited as the
submest prooI of the fitness OF the American people
| TO administer the Government according 70 the
! pledges of the Declaration OF Independence
| We have but to estimate where human slavery
| woulo have carried our country, in the course OF
another generation to realize the force OF this com
| manding truth And as we dwell upon the dangers
! we nave escaped, we may the better understand
what Jefferson meant when, IN the comparative in-
fancy Of human slavery ne exclaimed II tIemble
A simple gla ace at what must have been our fate
had slavery been permitted to increase will be sut
exact numbers to three millions nine hUndIe ed and
fitYthTee thousand seven hundred and sixty
Taking the increase, 23'39 per cent. from 1850 tC
1860 the basis calcu'ation tor every ten years
in 1900 they would have numbered at least upwards
| of nine millions What Christian statesman as hC
thanks God for the tTiumph of che Union arms doe
not shudder at the terrible prospect pre- ented by
these startling hguresr
Bnt while there Is cause for constant soieitude il
the natural irTitatiOns produced DY such conflict
he Is hut gloomy prophet who does not ANTICIPATE
, that the agencies which accomplished these tremen
dOus results will successfully cope with and pu
! down all who attempt TO govern the nation in tn
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