The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-05

and concealed. Here, there Ia no man so high
the lightning Of puolic oplnion strike aud With
er him with Its scorn. There, eight millions OF
armed men eat the substance Of the people and
menace its Industry and repose with fear Of
change, fear Of new conyulsion and new wars.
could SoS her 'os own Sa assuss the rest Of the
world In arms.
We have passed through tho terrible ordeal
us. rhis republic has not pershed. It's life, its
ton, assented to by the people, ls the supreme
law, the great charter OF the land; The right
OF free Discussion Ia preserved. We have frce
press, under whose fearless and ceaselcss scru-
tiny no crime can remain long undiscovered, no
conspiracy long undetected, no secret undi-
vulged, no public offender go long unwhipped
OF Justice.
sided. Tue means still remain to US by which
we can restore what should be restor3 3d, redress,
reconstruct, and reform. And do not doubt,
citizens, but that In the revolution which 10
past, spite OF all ITS losses, aud they nave been
| Rrieyous, great good has been achieved. No
convulson 40 great has ever tortured and torn
| society without leaving some gain bohind.
Let us frankly and tnanbfully accept that
price we have pdd for It and must still pay.
rhs Union Ia saved, not only saved, but hrmer,
stronger than ever, a0s cen.ury 20 come S no
sihllity OF Its dissolution. That DANGER "a past.
| The blow which threatened TO di solve and
| shatter n, has but welded IL together Into
harder aud moro compact solidlty. II re-
mains to us, ci.izens, 70 make that union
South as Tor North, for West ~ for .st DOT q
union OF force and fear ana distrust but union
| OF friendship aud mutual confidence; not u fet-
ter of iron to bind the hands, nut wreath OF
| flowers to chain the affections and delight the
| heart. Slavery exists no moro In the United
statesi Tne ciyil war has swept II away for
| ever. That ancient cause OF quarrel can dis
question is gone into Judgment, from which
there u no appeal II Is written forever IN the
Ss aS Ia ana e sses the
These gains tue civil war has brought with
| II. OF the losses II has eLtailed do not care to
| say much to-day. The occasion is not fitting
| on this day no word Of ssaness should be ut
tered no word Of anger, no word tba, tastes OF
proud OF its past, hopeful of Its future.
| Let other tnen on otber days tell you OF the
nation errors aud her faults. That there nave
| been faults. drawoacks, contradictions, preju-
dices, aud follies to be deplored no one eau
| deny. He tnat searches for these things will
| nnd them In the dOings OF every people. stand
course and You viii see It's bab6lius shadows, It's
| rough catAracts, its dark, deep, aud treaoherous
pools. You will see eddies, where the stream
| seems to flOw back upon itseif-you will see IL
as II comes from among cities-from the marts
OF commerce.. turbid, disngured, and soied
where broader view can pe obtained. Look az
the river then. 1t flows ike a ribbon of silver
under tue sun, following aiways lts destined
course to the sea, broad, deep, resistlsss, tear
ing ON It's breast, health aud wealth aud nappi-
ness TO man.
so tits with this republic. There is In It no
wrong that may not De righted, no stain that
| may not be removed, no lOs5 tuat may not De re-
paired, no sorrow tnat, In time, may not be for
given and forgotten. have faith In tilne-com-
pleta reconciliation between friends, once
estranged, may be slow In coming, but II Will
come at last. The waves will heave and toss
for while, though the great storm
Sslm &C. over w 'Sa sSms the "S sSs viii sisi % and and
Gods blessed sun shine out last With US
take sSsms 10 be called " Northern men" or
Southern or v Eastern " or " Western men.
| ~ IN q "A narrower title.
ASa Ss os.1 as. ISs .aso ot the
us' the journey y Ia I. accom- piisned. Behind US as
lies the past Look back at It, It is u glorious
past full Of good, iuli OF honor iIll Of oenia.
We turn to .Gs Ss before 1.ss s,.ss. fS
ture is in your own hands. You nave tue ballot
Use 1t wisely use II honestly. Better weapon
weapon always with jealous care. Keep tue
right OF free surrase at ali hazards. Tor in the
hour that risnt Is su.rendered' tho democratic
Republic dies.
I There are dangers before the Republic and
rSSnd H. fS !. fS inc OF cSasH a;, Of nsye Gs
the fathers OF the Republic, spite Of great dan
, gers, laid Its foundations broad and deep. They
| had selnshness TO counteract, ambitions q
watch, treacnery TO defeat. lhey had plots anc
; conspiracies to guard against, the unwis
4 intrsues OF those that were not honest
I There were men among the ID, as there are anon.
( us, timld and faint at heart, who despaired OF
o the Republic. In spite Of all these, and tn GU
a sand other obstacles, the American people
h1ns,sS s sSs'iHGs nssr.sls A%'
:. all their honors; YOU enjoy the bene
nts Of !neT success II SannPI De Una. yq. b
. nation they made. a great issue Is soon To b.
tried before you; ENn nov two great parties
i are AZ your feet, eatn soliciting your favor
o claiming your confidence and asking you t
o oonnde TO It's hands rule over the Republic
All this, citlzsns is yours to give. On you iests
4 now all the responsibility. Think well how yo,
!, decide, for on your judgment may depend tn
T, future OF your Republic.
u l do not address you to-day as partl
) san. In all hour Ike this we stand above tn
level OF party. Parties are the peoples servants
!. bound to carry out the peoples viii. Some
Il times parties come into existence only TO fulnl
0 some special MISSION, ana that mission ac
.s complished, they die OF their own success, U
> lag supertuous on the stage, aud stop the wa
OF progress. some parties seem lifted to con
9 duct war-oihers to guide the nation IN the way
;. OF peace. Bat the sure and unfaillng test b
: which the capacity OF any party for future use
10 fuiness can bs ascertained. Is found In careful
q study OF It's conduct III the past. Party plat
easily made aud easily broken. Words ma
y deceive, deeds tell the truth. BY their fruit
n you shall know them.
d Apply the test to our own case For 1ftee
70 wears one great party has had possession OF tn
!, Government OF this natiOn-of this period fou
i, years were spent III war whlcn Wa, !. IS clAlm
y ed, vigorously prosecuted and brought 10 "A SUI
y cessful enu-Lil the credit that may oe due
u this party for this achievement II deserves, an
J. 1t has had It; It hos received besides In honor
q and emoluments an ample ana generous II
> cOmpense. For all this, 1t has had ito rewarC
But in the eleven years Of peace that have pas'
le ed since tnat war ceased, what al
Il count can 1t give Of Its stewardshIp2 Dui
IL ing all that period II has been absOlui
n master OF the Republic and OF all It's resource
N II levied taxes AS II pleased, and spent the
)r as It pleased. No pIrty opposition has bee
lc strong enough to check Its action. 1t has bee
Il omnipOtent and supreme.
d Now, citizens, look at the result Is any ma
D. satisfied with IN Ia It not time to ask tn
=, party, IN whose hands YOU have placed tn
u Government for the Last eleven years Of peac,
D. why accommodating misfOrtunes oppress IN
land2 lnls ls not a question of party. IL is
10 question tor the nation. IL affects your homes
l. your dearest interests, the interests OF yol
J. wives and your children. DO not allow YOU
:, selves to be diverted from II.
~ Eloquent orators will address you. They wi
=, appeal to your prejudicts and strive to arous
is your passions Beware of tuem. PTejuci IL
- and passion are unsafe gudes-fulse lights tn,
4; lure meu into ruin. Trust rataer 10 your ow
~ reason, to your own strong common sense, All
y to the clear light which he wen has set In yOt
~ own uearts. II you tnnk your puDlc serv n
~ have served you III, unwisely in the past, w
!" would De mad 10 continue 10 employ thom
" o the future.
,r what policy does the people OF the Unite
States desire in tn Government OF the future
J. As to this, think good people OF all parties al
IS nearly agreed. The people wish that henc