. Abraham Lincoln and constitutional government. n which has besieged it. The lion of the North hasbeen fully aroused. The assault upon a United States fort bythe rebels resounded around the world and fired the patriotic heartsof the loyal North. The lovers of loyalty and liberty have arisenas one man to fight for union and freedom. April 7, 1865, I had the pleasure of writing the following in myJournal: General Robert E. I^ce has asked to surrender to GeneralU. S. Grant. General Leee finally surrendered to U. S. Grant, givingup his army of 28,230 soldiers at Appomatox. On Sunday, April 18,186
. Abraham Lincoln and constitutional government. n which has besieged it. The lion of the North hasbeen fully aroused. The assault upon a United States fort bythe rebels resounded around the world and fired the patriotic heartsof the loyal North. The lovers of loyalty and liberty have arisenas one man to fight for union and freedom. April 7, 1865, I had the pleasure of writing the following in myJournal: General Robert E. I^ce has asked to surrender to GeneralU. S. Grant. General Leee finally surrendered to U. S. Grant, givingup his army of 28,230 soldiers at Appomatox. On Sunday, April 18,1865, Jefferson Davis was captured. So ends the victory for liberty. The world advances periodically according to history in theaccomplishment of liberty and righteousness against vicious forceand the hateful spirit of war to maintain slavery and autocracy. With the fall of the boasting German empire came the over-throw of the tyrannical, absolute monarchy of Russia with all itslong period of terrors, assassinations and wars. Hell is populated 208. REVIEWS AND LETTERS with the kings, emperors, princes, warrior heroes, etc., who havecreated at various times a counterpart of hell on the continentof Europe. With the passing away of the dominating, tyrannical and inhumanmonarchs of Germany, Austria, Russia and other dynasties, libertyand justice and peace may have a spiritual and local abiding placein Europe, so that the people can enjoy freedom never knownbefore. The United States of America during the one hundred andforty-two years from the adoption of the first constitution hasaccomplished more for civilization, humanity and material andspiritual development than the continent of Europe, under itsmonarchies, for the last two thousand years. WILLIAM II. AND ROOSEVELT In drawing a comparison between the Kings, Emperors andCzars of Europe, and the Presidents of the United States, elected bythe People, it will readily be seen that the latter as a rule are muchsuperior to the former, an
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