The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-18
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uraraar ana mare benencent than the republic
81 Plato or the Utopia OF Sir Thomas More.
when he dedicated himself 10 TINS WORK, III winch
ne never as near the thirty degree of latitude,
and the course of the Mississippi defined It's western
,,,s. Int he believed the inspiring truths expressed
IN tne Declaration of Independence and embodied IN
our State and federal constitutions would regenerate
eli the governments on the Continent Az the time
~ ~ his MS birth the mouth OF the Mississippi and the
shores Of the Gulf Of Mexico were under the domin-
ron OF foreign potentates. He was, however old
enough 10 understand and remember the discussion
thar attended first acquisition Of territory
Louisiana purchase-which extended from the Gulf
along The west baniI OF the Mississippi to the Lake
OF the Woods; and though sometimes disappearing
coined each OF the several acquisitions OF territory by
which our country has come 10 stretch from ocean TO
ocean, to have a longer and more valuable coast
line on the Pacific than any other nation and to en-
circle the Gulf from Cape Sable to the Rio Grande.
nerved his purpose. The theory OF Mr. Stevens ideal
republic awarded home and culture TO each INDUS
uious citizen. WIN Ems generous theory slavery
sworn and unrelentlng foe OF that accused institu
ton. He did not wage war npon slavery because he
envled the wealth and power OF the master. He
was wont TO thank God for having blessed his youth
with poverty, and was ever ready to confront the
naughty master, because his great heart svmpathized
with the outraged and helpless slave. The sever.
ance Of the Union would have dspelled Mr.. Ste
veDs faith In the, ultimate redemption OF the
laboring people OF the world rom the ignorance
aud Ill paid toll to which they have been sub
Jected. The breaking out OF the shareholders re-
bellon seemed TO rejnvenate him and inspire HIM
with superhuman strength. He was always in his
seht anu WHICH ScSSlOuS were SO Inr prOtracteQ,
they sometimes during the Thirty seventh
Thrty eighth ana Thirty ninth Congresses that day.
light came and dmmed the artificial light in this
Hall, the old mans pungent witticisms would rouse
many OF the younger members from drowsinese ana
prostitution. To maintain the Union he would have
exhausted the cOuntry's resources IN and mate
rias OF war, and when the rebellion had been
crushed he proposed measures that, hal they been
adopted, would nave eradlcated Its causes and
rendered its recurrence impossible. He did
not propose conlscatlon as punishment
those whose great crime merited IT, He was
1ncapaDe OF "A VlnulcLlVe act. He regarded
The system OF land monopoly which had prevailed
the South the essential support OF slavery and be
would obrerate it. lie knew that the rebel leaders
were conquered but not snbdued, and, approaching
land on which the body Of the people were to labor
and live, he would deprive them OF that power. lie
OF the South Its value, and he would reward the
freedman by giving him homestead as slight re-
turn for the nnrequlted work he had done while
slave He knew that the loyal soldier had saved the
/, south to the Union and freedom, and he would IN
vlte him TO dwell under his own VINE in It's midst
ment. He knew that q landed aristocracy and
iandless class are alike dangerous in republic, and
by single act OF Jnstice he would abolish
both. Sucn were the humane considerations which
prompted him TO propose and support measures
which the weak and timeservng denounced as harsh
and vindicuve. The system OF labor for wages, as
1t is eXemplihed in Great Britain and Oh the COntI
.nent is as inconsistent with his ideal republic as
slavery. Contemplating the ever-increasing volume
oil pauperism ia the British islands, the unnatural
and excessive toll demanded from women In the
coal mines OF England and Belgium, and from the
tender children OF agricultural labOrers in the fen.
gangs OF England. his emotions might have been
pressed in the indignant exclamation OF the Able de
la Mennais:-"fut for labor at wages there is no
name our of heln Mr.. Stevens always believed
that 1deDty 10 republican principles required gov
eminent to protect those whose toll IS che source
OF all prosperity against the wrongs and woes
endured by the laboring people Of countries
which social distinctions are recognized by law, and
ancient evils are regarded vested rights; andwtn
what steadipess and power he endeavored to protect
the wages OF the American workman by the impos-
ten OF adequate duties on the production OF the
under paid aborers Of Europe every gentleman
this uOUr KNOWS But he Zoe TO commerce,
In the republic his youthful imagination pictured
forth rich harvests the yielded their precious
or useful Stores and each mountain stream, as 1t
BY moving the machinery he guided without ex-
haustng labor. The consumer and the producer
facilitated e 's heet Of
m0dtes and the taxes imposed by middle men
and the many agents required by trade with distant
nations saved TO the producer Whether In the
Legislature OF Pennsyvania or the Congress OF the
united states, no project for the Development OF
came within his conception OF constitutional limits
failed for the want OF his support. In view OF
our almost limitless range OF climate ana soil, and
boundless and diversified agricultural and mineral /
resources he regarded our country as sufficient not
only for It's present population, but for hundreds OF
millions OF people in the enjoyment OF every material
comfort, and the lcinements OF better than Angus
tan age Regarding our country as refuge for all |
who could. nee from the inequalities Of other
lands and the intelligence OF the people |
essential 70 on It's m Rseps,a 70 ne held
proficiency or every child in 'orthography, reading,
writing grammar and arithmetic, which, by the ex-
rudmentai branches OF all knowledge" lie would
consent withhold the privileges of an eectof
from man because he was nliterate. and thus pun
sh him because the state had not done its duty by
him in childhood; but he proposed that the govern
ment should provide schoolhouses, teachers and
other appliances the education OF all children,
and then further enact 'that no father guardian
shall be permitted TO vote at any election for any
pubic officer Who shall not have caused at least one
half OF the number Of his children or wards between
the ages OF i've and fifteen years, or il he have
hat me leQGf
eight months within each of the years they are en-
titled TO attend school," Mr.. stevens believed In the
possibility OF the commercial independence of the
United states. lie also knew that when that should
be achieved the people could bring their domestic
relations into harmony with the fundamental ideas
OF their republican government. When the age Is
r,per other lips Will echo them with persuasive and
Conclusive force. Then the American people, In
ssead OF assing the little nationalities OF Europe
what they may do, viii dictate tile internal policy
these naIons must adopt on pain Of seeing their
mCst valuable citizens, aured by our happier
"a ION, come to swell the power and grandeur OF the
egea; republic. Then will his dream be fulfilled, ana
tden Will the world behold the lifting monument OF
Pc lnsfivanias greatest statesman, Ihaddeus
stevens
REMARKS OF MIR. WOOD.
Mr. WOOD tdem.l OF n. y, fell no embarrassment
In rising 70 unite his voice with those who appropri
aely pay last public tribute TO the memory OF their
distinguished associate. Abiding TO the wide diff
ference OF opinion that had existed between Mr..
stevens and himself he saia that could not deter
him from the expression OF just homage to his
character a. a man. whether considered rs citizen
"a Of sne foremost ue Gs % Of s Soe
so now that being dead let us forget the controyer
sizes that divided us, and remember only the higher
qualities and personal attributes which have az all
times commanded our attention. Mr.. Wood paid
ier'eni tribute to the intellect OF Mr. Stevens and TO
the example afforded by his exalted life. He
Truthful to his instincts TO his nature. He was
maa OF rare natural mental power selireliance and
entire Independence OF character which rendered
him formidable and successful leader. lie relied
upon these qualities more than upon the common
resources of Inferior who yielded TO the errors
anu prcudices Of the time rather than sufer defeat.
Mr. Wood regarded Mr. Stevens as an embodiment
of original personal individuality. None could dis.
pute that he possessed many noble qualities.
ADJOURNMENT.
Speeches were also made by Messrs. Poland
M0)rnCad, Maynard, Ashley, Of OHIO, Miller, Koontz
Donney, Cake, WOODWARD Robinson Whitemore.
tOVUde and Syphcr. after which the Uouse ud.