New-York tribune., 1877-09-18

most In intellect strength and courage. and or their
blood to the last drop whether they fell with tne s.o
OF the general the eagles of the colonel on their sno
ders or In the simple jacket Of the priyae III we 40 nor
commend patriotism such rs these men e&niDted, ~
whom to turn In the hour OF danger. wnch may
come TO those who succeed II did t0 our
selyes Every instinct II justice calls uDon US Ior te
appropriate need OF praise every suggestion OF WsuO
counsels that omit opportunity TO instil into
others the admiration with which therdeeds are regarded
The time for natural tears passed To every heart
the have brought their stores OF Joys ana sor
since these made their great sacrifice for the
country The structure that have reared stands 10
honor and not to mourn the dead 80 snail u slhnn
when we In our turn are gone TO teacn s lesson OF n
nObly done, the expense OF life itself, to those who
ae IN turn 10 take upon themselves the duties OF ne.
Although this monument may onen be passed as tng
OF custom, although the lesson which 10 teaches may
10 be forgotten yet IN the hour OF trial, II Is 10
to Others it came to us 1t will be freshly remem
Nor is this monument while IT asserts our belief In the
fidelity OF these men, in any sense unkind or ungenefGs
toward those with whom tney We 9 engaged III deauy
strife. IL words OF bOasting unseeDly exu-
taLon and The assertion of The Justice OF their cause
controversial spirit We recognize fully that those with
whom they warred were our countrymeni We know now
no foot OF ground was yielded TO us
until to hold It became impossible, and that
hopelessy failed Whatever may think of their cause
that people they believed in 1t cannot fairy De es
toned Men do not sacrifice life and property, without
stint measure, except the faith that they are ils
Upon individuals we may charge unreasonaDie IeihpsIi
il-regulated ambition but the whole oody of people
do act from motive thus personal, ano have Ish,
more cannot be conceded.
PEACE THE FRUIT OF WAR;
The great conflict fought ont and the victory won
which has established foreyerif the force Of can
establish anythinx-that the Republic is one AMI ind
visible, and amid the OF battle and the clash OF
arms the institution OF slavery which divided us rs
nation, which made of the States two classes, diverse
aud discOrdant has passed away PERHAPS II we
had fully known all that 1t to cost.
both at the North and South, we should have
hestated moro than We did before engaging ID
a strife deadly and terrible Yet consider all
the winch must followed (he dlsmemDer
Of the UDon as we contemplate the vast Hah ior pece
freedom and equality by the emancipation OF te suo
iect race from slavery and tue dominant race tse O
the eorupung nndence OF thl5 hfIdoli, Nho sna say
that We have any right To depOre tue past except "tn
mtgated grief We are ye 100 near the events .nroSh
Whicn we we're swept upon me Oloouy VI 'o m
10 appreciate their Iut extent and magnitude Of
all the Consequences whch are to nOw from tnem
We know Already tnat we enter upon higher plane oi
national life is established tnat there are no ex-
ceptions the great rules OT liberty among men, anu
that each entitled the just rewards OF his own labor
and position to when his talents, ability aud virtue
entte hln. As stand mere IN memory OF our gallant
to unite wan the effort TO make OF our new ana
nerated government puilned Dy te res Oh our cllI
cOnhct, republic more uOOe aud more august tnn It's
founders had dared TO nope.
Among all patriotic men thtreis everywhere an earnest
desire mat there snail be uli peace and reconciliation
between sections OF the Union. Whatever may nave
divisions there Is nothing IN the events "
past, is nothing in the present eOndiiOn OF
things which should fOrUld this. We can stand nrnly
and securely upon tnat which nas been definitely settled
the ours was not "A mcie CONFLICT OF
dynasjies, OF families, ike the English War of
the hoses, in winch the great houses Of
York and Lancaster disputed the EnglisD crown,
Now that it is determined tnat the Union to exist, 1t
be rendered Of mutual respect and regard,
well mutual interest Unless this is the case there
IL cohesive pressure Of eltner internal or external
force strong enough to MAINTAIN There must have
been parry victorious, ana party vanqulshed; Oui
there is true victory anywhere unless the conclusion
il Tor the interest OF and all should deem the
Union failure, should think the victory won by
VINO dled IN Its defence barren, If 1t shalt
pfOye III larger sense, won for the South as wc
North; II snail not he SHOWN that Is DetterfOr
her tnat against its rIgntfu authority faed
is t. be Xpectod that opinion Will be cu0nged 3D.
ects, when tOOse edlctS are maintained by force
Tue changes OF opinion must bu gradual ana must be
effect taat time which enables feeling to subsGe
and Judgment 10 act. Inat the cause for Wnlcn tnty
nave suffered go much viii stl be dear to those
ougut O It, with whom It Is associated by ten
der ana aiectlOnate IecOectOns Ot those whom they
have loved, who have fallen IL its defence, Is 10
pee 10 sucn sentiments and FEELINGS II Is matter vi
indifference whether there Is defeat Or success.