Year: 1864

kan, and the heart Of tho rebellion crushed


All intermediate plans or schemes are mer.


pallistives, that, like our compromises Of the


first fifty years, will only serve to procrasti-


nate existing evils; restoring peace that will


require constant watchFulness and concession.


and prosperity that will be dependent upor


almost annual sacrifices to avoid future de.


mands and Instructions. In view Of the


parrnanence ofour Government and the In


tegrity OF our Union, there Is no such thing


as compromise with rebels in arms against


both. Turn from it as we may, the great


truth is apparent to every reasoning mind


that submission or subjugation, for the lea


ders Of the rebellion, are the only effective


means OF restoring peace and good govern


ment again.


! The first OF these is not likely to occur


in the present posture o. affairs; nor as long
as hope, however blind or unreasonable, will


serve to shield from despair the fortunes OIL


the civil and military heads Of the rebellion.
| The second, therefore, constitute our only
certain means Of success. In its progress


to this end, our gallant army has a two fold
mission to fulfill. The first is to press


back step by step, if necessary, the military
power OF the Con ederacy from the usurped
soil Of the seeding States; and eventually to
subdue that power, and bring it to terms OF
fpeace. The second to develop the principle
ofloyelty in the relieved people, and protect
them in its exercise and enjoyment while
they restore the civil iunctions'o II their State
Governments, and unite them again with
their sister States under the provisions Of the
National Constitution.


1t is objected perhaps, that the loyal peo>
pie Of the South are TOO lew in numbers to
assume, or be trusted with the power of the
State Governments fair test will demon.
strate TINS assumption to be unwarranted -
In addition to the large body who, in almost
every SoalhernS;ate, opposed the ordinances
OF secession, many thousand have been con-
verted by the progress, and many thousands
more will be released and flock to the stan
dard upon the suppression Of the rebellion
and the suhjugation Of its military power
The lessons Of prva,ions, suffering and mis-
cry entailed upon the people Of the South
by the wicked leaders OF this war will .uf
fice, at least, IorNhe present generation; and
with wholesome and beneficent Govern
nent again re tor, to loyal or repentan,
people, will live in history as n warning to
future generations not lightly to put in peril
oi destruction such form OF Government, al
the command of wicked and unprincipled
leaders, only for the establishment Of an
oligarchv in its stead with nothing but civil
war as its means, and despotism as its result.
But the loyal people of the Southern States,
be they few or many, can alone be intrusted !
with this great work Of reorganization.


While we desire peace, therefore, we
must, as necessary means, prosecute the
contest. To this erd cur arniLs mnst be |
and increased and the brave men
who accept this duty must b, cared for and
The past has hal its gloom but
the future is full OF hope The call OF duty
in he tiold and the council is earnest, but |
cheerful, and your response and mine must
not be Iaggard or uncertain. To this end |
Sou are chosen; and mine shall at all times
% Cooperation cordial and effective.


And now s1lemnly invoking the Divine
blessing upon our mutual labor for the good |
If the S ate and National Government, |
am ready, in your presence to assume the
oath OF offi,e. JOHN BROUGH.