Year: 1863




wrought great victory that day Our children and chill
drens children shall declare it.


B. It is great victory it hastens the time when
muudes through the dya South shall be set free from forced


eganee to the slave power From the first it has been evden
that many of the seeded States the larger portion Of the people
unwnay involved in this against the govern
ment of their choice Nothing but the iron heel of than
Austrian desposm forced has The history Of
this feature Of the rebellion can never written The spirit o
cuey vndcyene and hate shown towards the loyal people OF
THE North has been unexampd But who shall tell us o the


spakab ueng of the loyal thousands of the South whose
e government VIII not attempt to recount the ghasty record


humanity and mercy hudder at it. We have been told much OF
the unity the Southern people this of rebellion Many
have brought themselves believe that they have acted with
one heart and voice But the true history of this boosted unity
has been marked with blood 1t has been wrought by cruees
which could only have their origin among people where ashes
scuges and chains not only necessary but essential part OF
the social system Enough has to knowledge by refugees
from this endsh tyranny convince that only the faintes out
line of its hdeousness can ever be known


picture things that existed All that Dante
and Milton have told us of hell falls short what exeenced


Could the people of many the seeded have been left
free their election without the fear and dread of the dungeon
and the sword would they have broken from the
restraints of put themselves armed opposition govern
that from the beginning has nothing but protect and
bless them But they goaded desperate who
bent the destruction the Republic that they might rule
its ruins Now say that victory that tends to set these
loyal and unhappy people free is great victory


But for victories such state of things only might but would
overun the entire free North III ra at the Southern mas
ter would beat the roll call oi of Bunker Hill
would be literally executed If sBul and brave general at
the head of brave army emen the shone upon
had the midst OF the land defended
slain the Phnes what else but this had to expect? This
has been the bold proclamation of the leaders of this rebellion that
they would destroy the government and sugae the free people
OF the Northern States to the hated institutions OF the slave power


Victory therefore, that o such attempts and defeats the ends of
this rebellion great victory Well may rejoice every
such triumph, and give God thanks do this day.


This leads refer you the author of these victories While


text it said that the champion of Israel stood in the midst
the land defended it, YOU will notice is added Lord
eth glory in the Lord In the midst of all exuatons the
triumph Of armies let forget that all this the hand Of





has it given that lie has provdeRia government the
world He must be but poor Christian and careless observer
who has failed through all these two long years of trial and
tears most remarkable combination circumstances showing
the oyeung hand of God in national affairs Our plans have
been frustrated that His might succeed Our works have been de-
stroyed that His works might remain Our hopes have been tempo
rary disappointed that in the end might have JOY The whole
this rebellion has been but continued mockey of all
human methods OF reasoning How often have we had the highest
and most exhatng prospects of splendid victory and suddenly
defeat has upon We have had men command Of
armies upon whom the nations heart had been fixed We fooh
auded them, faeed them did everything but worship
them and yet they disappointed us and are to-day overwhelmed
with disgrace.


The most extensive and promising ampagn that seemed only
hads of the termination OF the ebeon have to utter
failure, and from time to time have been taught sorey
taught the thousands of the young and brave the
land that is not who wae to direct his steps, that the
greatest Generals and the strongest armies do not always conquer


He who sits above calmly watching the affairs of the nations
dond the nao OF the issue and with Him has been to say
when we should have victory and when defeat.


How many times since this fearful struggle began have
allied the fulfment of that prophecy 1t shall be day which
shall be known to the Lord day night but it shall to
pass that at evening time shall be ght When the shadows
began to gather and the darkness was settling down upon the
land with almost midnight intensity then if by direct inter
position, the hand of God opened again the gates Of day


Scarcely days have been darker for Country than those
lately past when rebellion growing nsoent and defiant
marching boldly past DOORS hoping to call to its aid the
treason and traitors through the loyal States who have been long
and perseny crying peace and welcoming with shouts of wicked
exuon every of Upon such the waning hopes
of rebellion have been often assuredan element of population
be feared and dreaded than open enemebeeaue while
with hand they have held the olive branch with the other
they stood ready with the asnatng spirit Caane to strike
the fair form of Liberty PROSTATE the foot of the slave power Those
say dark days when the capital the nation beeagueed
and army but recently epued and weakened with and
uned commander the only barrier between and destruction
The stonghds of the rebels in the West bidding defiance


ce while the tramp of their armies and the thunder of their
heard in all dwellings in the East All then
knew not how would go with But then God with
us He gave good and Godeang for army, and
nerved eried ranks with almost superhuman courage He made


their bayonets think and their right strong to strike for
liberty and free government He gave them will to contend with
than human DEVOTION for Alone but for all mankind


He made the strongho of enemies weak and the meridian


*Loyal Tenneseean.