New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-02

are part,of IL. o,, ,,o most mem.
orabe SINCE that of l776 on another field 1t
the surrender OF another large Rebel army 20 tne ME
capture of Vicksburg opened the OF te That
sippi River and severed from the Ooieeray Loss to
part Of its territory lying west OF F9at lS , ~ @ s
The Cunfedcracy was lreVarable IL was CUT on RON rs
chief source OF SUPPLIES ~ 6 the Rebel population
we're demoralzed and began 70 despair FROM tuS coS
If became mapnest that the Reheliion cond nov sueo,
i te snutIern people exhibited that endurance, pa
tience nnder adversely and high devotion lnat VIII
Ia ut nossess nv Onr Victories Mt Gettysburg ana
Vksbnr The Rebellion lost its prestige In Europe, and
H FOOT oa of lis monument sleep the heroes OF the
battle Here lie the father the husband, the brother and
England on the shores OF the lakes and In the valleys
and plains OF the the widow the orphan, and the
of tbe ombs are marked unknown" but they will all be
recognized on the morning OF the resurrection The
known dead left behind them kindred, friends, and
breaking hearts None die humble but leave some ono
TO mourn "Perished at Gettysburg In defense Of their
there is no trace left on earth Doubtless Recording
Angel has preserved the record and when the books
opened ON the last day their names VIII be found in let
tiers OF living light the immortal page OF heroes who
died that their country might live.
IN the fields before the graves OF the Rebel dead
sunk 10 the level OF the PLAIN unmarked, union
ored and unknown" They were our Oountrymen, OF
worthy OF their country and of better cause and
may drop tear to their memory The news of this fatal
the wall of despair heard in the everglades and
orange groves of the South Would TO God that these
strife for its destruction Oh, who describe the wick
edness of rebellion, paint the horrors of civil wari
States the dehrium Of millions, brought by the per.
nicOus influence of human Slavery The people OF the
South were drunk with the spos OF the labor Of 100000
Of slaves They educated in the belief that chvary
and glory the inheritance only of Shareholders that
free institutions and free labor bega oowsrdce and
Witty that Northern sordd and mercenary In
tent only upon gain, and would not fight for their Gov
vng they raised their hands To strike the Governments
OF their fathers, and TO establish Constitution, the
human
The lust OF power the unhoy greed of Slavery the mad
ambition Of disappointed statesmen. mpeled the people
OF the South TO fearful crime which drenchsd the land
with fraternal BLOOD that has been punished few
crimes have been in this world but OF which,
assured, that God in His providence will bring
forth the choicest blessings to country and 10 the
sion from the graves Of the dead Liberty universal
70 be guaranteed and preserved by suffrage universal
the keeping OF nations freedom TO be trusted TO all
me people and not part only; the national reproach
washed out IN rivers OF blood II Is true but the sins Of
the world were atOned by the blood OF the Savior and
the eXpaOn OF blood seems TO be the grand economy Of
God founded in wisdom, to moTls inscTuable. Resur
rectOn only from the grave Death is the great
prOgenitOr OF life. From the tomb Of the Rebellion
ton has been born again. The principles Of liberty,
gorously stated in the Declaration OF Independence
hitherto existed In theory. The Government had ever
been painful contradiction TO the Declaration. While
prOcaming to the world that liberty was the gift of God
TO every human being, 4OOOOOO OF people held in
abee aud bruallzng Slavery under tho shadow Of the
national flag In the presence OF these slaves professions
Of devotion 70 liberty vain aud The
dIcOn 10 our professions, and the enemies OF repub
canism pointed contemptuousy TO our example, But all
belon The Rebellion-the offspring OF Slavery-hath
murdered its unnatural parent and the perfect reign OF
With the ratification Of the Fifteenth Article proposed
by Congress amendment 10 the Constitution OF the
United States which have every reason 70 believe
win soon be completed, impartial suffrage will be estab
hshed throughout the land. The equal rights OF men
will be recognized and the millennium III liberty and
eminent will be realized to which our fathers looked for
ward with hopefulness and joy.
The principles OF liberty once planted In the earth and
rpened their rich fruits, viii be borne through all
the ages blessing mankind TO the latest generation
were blown by the winds from continent TO continent
until the world clothed with verdure, fruits, and
The prospect for liberty throughout the world was
never so bright as II Is to-day In all civilized lands the
grand armies of freedom on their march And they
allied armies Victory to one will give prestige and
confidence TO the others With some progress win be
slow; they will encounter disaster aud defeat, but viii
again rally and go forward to final victory In the great
decades and generations in which there viii be many
Bull Run, many Gettysburg, and hnal AppOmattOX.
like this by tho wrecks Of fallen institutions and dynas.
ties and by the ruins Of hereditary privilege and
Let us briefly review the advance OF liberty since l77s
The principles Of the Declaration Independence took
had long suffered from the grossest isue and oppres
siOn and their minds well prepared 10 comprehend
and accept the Gospel OF Liberty The French rev.
olutOn first threw of the kngy government, then es-
tabshed complete democracy, but, not knowing how 10
liberty without abusing 10 and the people being
erned by their passions, and seeking to ayenge upon
parties and classes the wrongs they had suffered
for generations passed into anarchy, from which the
transition back to monarchy and despOtsm easy aud
rapid But the return To monarchy not character
ized by the former oppression and misrue The people
had learned their rights and Onarchs had learned their
power Many OF the old abuses which had been swept
by the revolution were gone forever aud the new
monarchy governed with comparative Justice hDeraty
| and humanity.
people, from time time asserted itself various
ways, and, l5lS France returned again 10 Republic
This lasted but short time but the new monarch who
overthrow II aud established himself upon It's runs, was
constrained TO acknowledge the sovereignty OF the peo
pie and to profess to accept hs crown by the vote OF the
majority. While cannot say much for the freedom Of
that election, believe that the result was the will OF
the people; yet was OF vast that the usurp
ing government was cOlhpelIeu 70 GIdIul lts utle
from pretended popular election. In many re-
been excellent. He has recognized tho freedom Of
religious opinion. He has protected the people In helr
dustry, stimulated manufactures, and extended ther
commerce. He has given them constitntion winch ere;
SeS p the SSdy aS are not satisfied They are
denied liberty OF speech ana OF the press upon p9uea
eussiOn OF in which they are vitality Interested
Their legislative body is constructed and managed
10 lie mere registry Of the will OF the Emperor The
elections show the spirit OF disconten and the
stence powerful party who understand their rights
ana are determined assert Them peaceaby they can,
and we have reason 10 believe forcDy II they must
led 10 the conclusion that nothing can preserve the throne
and dynasty OF Napoleon III but the concession Of pop
mar rights and the establishment Of freedom OF speech
and CT the press OF the elections and Of the legislative
body.
The Republican sentiment OF France, though It has
been unfortunate and from time TO time suppressed and
apparently extngushed Is Sill vital is growing In intel
ugence and power aud cannot be restrained unless mon
rtsntal benefit OF IA Republic.
We cannot doubt that Napoleon appreciates the situa
tOn and is preparing make such Concessions as Will
keep the popular discomfort this side OF revolution.
The march of liberty Ia Germany is slow but steady
The great German family struggling for unity aud
freedom The institutions OF Germany are becoming
liberal from year 10 year. and the condition Of the
people better and happier.
The evil or largo standing armies annually Withdraw
ing the young from home and productive pursuits,
st endured because Germany rs surrounded by
IKE and powerful enemies, clad IN complete armor.
But everywhere the tendency Of the German mind rs
20 the fullest liberty OF thought and 10 the recognition
| OF tho equal rights OF men. ............
Austria long oppressed feels and responds TO the
impulse Of liberty An intelligent Emperor who has not
shut his eyes TO what Is going IN the world around