Year: 1864


Union will stand recorded in the unsur-
passed glory Of that bloody field


need hardly renew my pledge, that
during the term Of office on which / am
about to enter, will give my whole NOR
al and official power to the prosecution of
this war, and in aiding the National Gov
ernment in every. effort to secure the ear
ly and complete success over our malig-
nant foes. For the preservation of our
national life all things should be subordi-
mated. 1t is the first, highest, and noblest
duty of the citizen. It is his protection
in person, property, and all civil and re-
ligious privileges, and for its perpetuity
in form and power, he owes all his efforts,
his influence, his means and his life. To
compromise with treason would be but ia
give it renewed existence, and enable il
again to plunge us into another causeless
war. In the destruction of the military
power Of the rebellion is alone the hone
of peace; for while armed rebels march
over the soil of any State no real freedom
can prevail, and no government authority
consistent with the genius of our free in
stitutions, can properly operate.


The people of every State are entitled
under the Constitution, to the protection
of the Government, and to give that pro
lection fully and fairly the rebellion must
be disarmed and trodden in the dust. BY
these means, and these alone, can we have
an enduring Union, prosperity and peace
As in the past, / will, in the future in
faithful obedience to the oath | have ta-
ken, spare no means, and withhold nc
power which can strengthen the Govern
ment in this conflict TO the measures OF
the citizens chosen to administer the ma.
tional Government adopted to promote ouI
great cause, l will give my cordial approx.
al and earnest cooperation. 1t is the
cause of constitutional liberty and law
Powers which are essential to our common
safety, should now be wisely and fearlessly
administered; and that executive would
be iaithless and held guilty before the
world, who should fail to WELD the might
Of the Government for its own perseverance.
The details Of my views on the measures
which | recommend are contained in my
recent annual Message, and need not here
be repeated.


beg to return to the generous people
of my native State my hearty thanks for
their unfaltering support and continued
confidence. They have sustained me
amid many trying hours Of official cmbar-
rassment. Among all those people, to
none am | more indebted than to the SOL
diers of Pennsylvania, and have pledged
to these brave men my untiring exertions
in their behalf, and my most anxious ef-
forts for their future welfare, and | COM
mend here, as ] have frequently done be-
fore, those dependent upon them to the
fostering care of the State,


cannot close this address without an
earnest prayer to the Most High that he
will preserve, protect and guard over our
beloved country-guiding with divine
power and wisdom our Government, State
and National; appeal to my fellow citi-
zen8 here and elsewhere, in our existing
embarrassments, to lay aside all partzan
telling and unite in hearty and earnest
effort to support the common cause which
involves the welfare OF us all Gentlemen
Of the Senate and House of Representa-
tives, | play you, in God sname, let us in
this era in the history of the world set an
example Of unity and concord in the sup
port of all measures for the preservation
of this great Republic.


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