New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-03

,o,, q, ,b. yo,crn Sense OF the Word showing that
the term implies a homogeneous population, WIN an OF
eanic intellectual and political unity and OF course er
ending the idea of nationality within nationality,
AS more absurd and mischieyOus even than te establish
ment Of an empire within All empire" No groupnss OF
human beincs short OF nation, meet tho demands
~ modern civilization withcu, national character
states cannot permanently form the pohticai soc'ey
which il essential progress. Even our PATRIOTISM s
national re Is satisfied with the bounds OF Guy, VI
province as Of old demands couHtry That Is the
dwelling place of nation. Dr. Lieber applies 'nese mems
with admirable force 10 nationality Long before
the Declaration Of Independence the o
national unity was ripening. The OoDtnenu1 'ohsrosS
used the words Country and America in IT'S ohca aos
prior 10 the Fourth OF July The very name oftch'en
Congress Continental Army. Continental Money eo"e"
the prevailing idea Of national unity Washington wasap
nontaa 10 command for the defense Of American y lib
erty the year before the Declaration "UDted America
WAS another name used at the time for our country Jonn
Adams ascrbes the speech Of James Gus against ns
writs OF Assistance before The outbreak OF the eVou
ton the power OF having breathed INTO JhiS hsoh o
breath OF lifcv When Dr. Franklin was received by Inc
pno ~ France m l77s rs Minister OF tile United States
OF America after the conclusion Of the treaty between
the two governments the King spoke to him of the Two
nations" The leading men OF America NJ that carry
period had no other idea than that OF one country
national unity The Declaration Of independence II
national throughout II calls the Americans one people
distinguished from lhe pcOple OI
the other people, separate ndependeBces are spoken
Of: 10 separate complaints alluded to- Under
tho Articles Of Confederation adopted during the
subsequent year. providing for national government
designating provmcalsm prevailed toa ruinons extent
until the mischief was stopped By the adoption Oh the
Constitution This Instrument, rs DE- IAepeF ANY man
tains ia national work from beginning 70 end conceived
ly the living national spirit Of lone people, ana estaD
fishing National Government the fullest sense oil the
word The Constitution makes our polly Nauona
Representative Republic. But since the formation Oh inc
Government there have political schools the
National and the Provincial the latter regarding liberty
"a or,poson 10 the National Government and decmng
the loosest possible conedcracy the best po'caIstem
Onr people have gone through sangunary war 10 or
de, 70 saye and establish more firmly nationality.
We are n nation and wo 20 remain one' The views
enforced with 40 much vgor w this essay can derive no
additional strength from the authority OF even 50 em
nent pulcist DR. Leber, hut his happy Illustrations
and lucid roasoDngs throw fresh light on tho ques
ton and are presented 81 All opPor9oe mo-
ment. The dedication OF tho work TO General
Grant Is a model OF terse, senteDtloas expression
on tho eve OF a moinentous National Election the writer
OF these few pages makes bold 10 dedicate them TO Gen
eral u e. Grant May the American People confer upon
him the Chef Magisracy OF this Ration conscious OF It's
freedom and ifs grandeur and now sssaled again In It's
best and nobest interests by those enemies against whom
but short time ago he led the National hosts TO victory
patriotic glory. Aud let the people 0f s Continental
Republic on the coming Fourth ~ March greet him a.
Charlsmague was hailed az Rome; Pacific Victor"