The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-25

Of the powers granted with their neces-
sary incidents, and to those oniy ihey
should be limited. Ifwanting in power
10 accomplish useful ends, let It be confer
rel, but not assumed. Let not cncroach-
ments become prccedents and the rights ol
the people in the States lost Let each
perform its functions under the charter ol
its existence.
To accomplish this end must also be the
work of time. and none should he NOR,
willing To aid in III. work than those 70,
whose immediate benefit the departure
was made.
Every conflict of this kind deranges the
ordinary current Of commerce among
men. Extraordinary needs make extra
ordinary requirements. The producer
become consumer. Consumption wa
greatly increased. Great means were re
quired To meet il. The currency of peace
became insufficient for war and was in
creased. Prices changed. and we fine
ourselves yet travelling in paths made o.
these unusual occurrences.
Here, too, this citizen has duty. He
should establish nj the earliest practical
moment the true relation between the pro-
Queer and consumer. by stimulating the
arm Of industry To increased productions
of material wealth.
Let the draft for revenue bear rs lightly
upon the necessities of life rs possible and
let the luxnries bear the burden.
Let the amount Of currency be such rs
the creative powers of the country needs
and the true relation il holds To material
matter will rs inevitably follow rs light
follows darkness. Sell all we can spare
and buy only what we nee,l is rule II fol-
lowed that viii soon place us above care in
this respect,
The ready means Of communication now
eniOyed will always enable great capital
whether attained by combinations or other
wise to temporarily choke some Of the
channels of trade. These are not so much
the result of defective laws rs defective
morals, and the remedy in no small de-
gree lies in the stamp and hcaricter the
citizen shall give to commerce among
men.
When gambling. whether in high places
or low. shall be- regarded rs gambling
nevertheless, and receive its deserts in
commercial circles, much will be accom-
plished toward restoring the laws of trade
10 their primeval excellence.
The fruits Of this appeal 10 arms has not
been simply the restoration ofcivil govern
ment among the insurgents. relations
have been formed with large population
existing in the Southern States. The act
which was designed to nationalize system
of bondage has resulted in comforting free
dom upon the bondmen and according to
them the civil rights of fresmen.
A large debt has been increased IN the
prosecution of the war for which the honor
and resources Of the country are pledged.
It's ultimate extinction must be provided
for.
The attitude offoreign powers during the
rebellion, their acts of commission and
omission demand attention and must be
the subject of treaty.
Not few are found who urge the extern
sion ofthe elective franchise TO every inhab-
liant of lawful age, male or female.
These are some of the many subjects
now requiring the consideration of the
citizen. We should not look alone to
present needs and present difficulties.
Our country cannot stand still. An inn
portant future lies before us. The two
oceans are now Joined by iron bands. and
continents even are linked together by
cables; intolerance is fleeing before prog
ress; the lines of government jurisdiction
cannot check the great laws of inter-
course which result from similarity OF
habits and production; the lakes are our
frontiers only by force Of natural law.
IL cannot long override natural law,
and the day is. not far distant when this
citizen of whom we have been speaking
will find rs his neighbOr on the st. Law
renee his fellow citizen, and we shall find
questions of extraordinary moment press
ing upon the citizen for the next quar-
ter of n century.
Gentlemen OF the Grand Army of the
Republic, indulge not in the idea for
moment that only those who met the
enemy in the field were sfoldiers in the
preservation of the unity of our country.
This Is too narrow view. Thousands
beside You engaged in its labor.
Those who gave sons, fathers and hus-
hands 10 the army; those who mt home
guarded the soldiers interests and on
couraged his heart and hand; those who
furnished the sinews of war, and pour
ed upon YOU subsistence in the field, are
your comrades.
They gave that, without which all your
efforts would have been fruitless.
Those angels of mercy who lowered
over your sick and dying comrades in
field. camp and hospital, carrying light
and hope to the fallen hero were soldiers
indeed, and know will never be- forgot
ten by you. In all life's duties recognize
all these rs your comrades.
That the soldiers who have thus pre-
served the glorious institutions of this
country from the perils incident TO tho re-
bellion through which we have passed,
will rs periodically guard its future, IS
the hope and guaranty we have that 1t
shall rival every other nation in all that
exalts the condition of man.