New-York tribune., 1885-08-16

Emancipation was the highest, best gut 20 sne
ia America there was hope for republican lnsil.
tutions In other countries In the presence OF
slavery the Declaration Of Independence han inss ,
its power-practically it had become lie: IL the
neesence of slavery we were to the rest of man
kind, and tn ourselves nation of hypocrites Inc
gift Of 10 to fr tban TO us and
valuable to us than to the frlends OF hoerey III
other parts of the world.
In these days when politicians ana parties SaS are
persons it may not be amiss to look at Mr. Lincoln
as politician and PARTISAN. These he was nrsI Oh
all and always. He had political conyictions that
were Ineradcable. and they were wholly partisan.
As the Rebellion became formidable the RepuDlican
party became the party of the Union ana as n aie
party of the Union, with Mr.. Lincoln at It's heao
II was from first to last the only politicai organ
isation IN the country that consistently, persis-
tently and without qualification OF purpose ana IN
the end successfully met every demand oil tne
enemies of the Government. whether prohered, In
dinl0matic notes or on the field of battle lie
struggled first for the Union ana tnen ior Ee
of the Union These were his tests of political fell
owship and he carefully excluded from place every
man who could not bear them: ne accepteu s,e .
great and most manifest lesson Of free goyernment
that every wise and vigorous ADMINISTRATION
represents the majority party and tDat tne oGse h
days of every free country are those DAYS wheh inc
Marty takes and wieds power by the popular
verdict aud guards itself at every step against tne
assaults of scrutinizing and vigorous opposition
lie accented the essential truths that Tree govern
ment is political organization ana that lne
political opinions of those entrusted witn iis
administration. as to what tue Government should
Le and do are of more consequence to the country
than even their knowledge OF orthograpnY anu anu
etvmology. As consequence he accepted tho
pronosition that every place of executive discus,
sion or of eminent administration OF power, should
be occnpicd by the friends OF the government
This not because the spols belonged To the yctors
but for the elevated and sufficient reason thet the
chief officers of state are instrunentaiities anu
agencies by which the majority carry out their
pr;ncpes perfect their measures, and render their
al, In the mud aSb Tor the
further that in the case OF failure The Au,-
i,tration is without excuse. The cntlre pubiic
noIjcy of Mr. Lincoln was the natural out CROWN
OF his political principles az Republican. Iht2ugh
the influence of experience, anu the eNercrs OF
power, tlo politician ripened into the statesnah :
hut the IDEAS principles and purposes oi tne saes
man were tho ideas, principles and purposes Oh
the partisan politician. In prosecuting the war ior
the Union IN the steps taken Tor emahelpatlo!i OIL
the slaves Mr.. Lincoln appeared 10 follow rither
than to lead the Republican party. Bni ms own
views were advanced. usually, than those Oh
his parry. and hc waited patiently and connaentn
for The healthy movements of public sent tiincnt
which he well knew were in the right direction. NO
man was ever more firmly consistently the repre-
sentative OF party than was Mt iihcoit' anu n1
acknowledged due first TO the wisdom and
Justice of the principles and measures ol uhe
political party that he represented and seconHly'
tn his fidelity in evory h0hr OF hls AdtninisUalloh
aud i'm every crisis OF public affairs 10 tue pflnc-
pies ideas and measures of the party with whIch
he was identified. .,
il Is TO be SAID first OF ALL that Mr. Lincoln - the
ONLY American with whom euloW can now heal
who can he associated IN fame with WasninVton
and il is by no means certain that MS history WIZ
nor assign to Lincoln equal place and thls Win
ant auy qualification or dispardgelnent IN any way
of the friends of the Father OF his Country lhe
measure of Washngton's fame is full but for many
ceuturie4 aud over a vast space OF tho glope, ahd
among all peoples, passing from M n'arish or se'nl-
servtuie TO cl. lzati9n ana IT edo w. MI Ln'o'"
will be hailed as the libcrator; N.
In all governments struggling iOr existence. ms
example will be a guide and help Neither tne
rift OF prophecy nor the quality Of imagination ~
needed 10 forecast tie steady growth OF Linooln's
fame At the Gloss Of the twentieth century the
Uuted States Hlil contain one hundred anu rtH
To two hundred million inhabitants, aud prom
onefnnrth To one-thrd the population OF the globe
will then use the English language 10 all these,
and to all their descendants, Mr. Lincoln VIII be
one of tbs three great characters OF American
history: while to the unDumbered millions "t Sne
negro race in the United States IN Africa, IN south
America and in the Islands Of the Sea ne VIII he
the great figure of all aJ.s ana OF every nhtlo .ls
fame will increase and spread with the knowledge
OF republican Institutions, with the expansion all
power OF the Engisil-speaking race. ana WIN thc
dceper respect which civilization VIII create iot
Whatever rs attractive in personal Character wisr
IN the administration of public anairs. Just III
policy. liberal and comprehensive IN me exercise
of ituCOnai and cXtIa-cOnstitutiona powers.
IL was hut an inadequate recognition OF tne
character and services of Mr. Lincoln that was mad
by tie patrio:s of Rome when they chose irag-
,ncnt from the walls of Servius Tuus and sent u
to the pres ent with this inscription 10
Abraham Lincoln, President for the secoud time OF
the American RcpuDlic, clllLeils ol iN"n
this stone FROM the walls of ScrviGs Iullins. by
which the memory OF each OF those brave asserte
of Liberty rnay be associated Auno. 1868 -;Dnt II
was the choicest triblte that c0nd he leaned from
tho whole history of Rome. The Gna and noboi
tribute to Mr. Lincoln is yet 20 be rendered, not by
a sng Gle city, nor by the patriots of single country
A knowledge of his life and character Is to be
carried by civilization into every nation ana %
| every people Under him, aud largely through bis
acts and influence Justice became the vital force oi
| the Repubiic. The War established our power;
| The policy of Mr. Lincoln and those who acted
with him. secured the reign OF justice ultimately ~
| oar domestic affairs. Possessing power aud exhibit
| iag Justice the Nation should pursue policy oi
| Peace.
Power. Justice and Peace In them Is the glory o
| the rcgeneratel Republic.
| GKoRGE s. BOUTWELL,