. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . vindicated. On the following morning, sideby side with Lincolns proclamation, the wholecountry read the telegraphic announcement ofthe interview and the authorized declarationthat while Douglas was yet unalterably op-posed to the Administration on all its politicalissues, he was prepared to sustain the Presi-dent in the exercise of all his constitutionalfunctions to preserve the Union, and maintainthe Government, and defend the Pederal capi-tal. * If there had been any possible uncer-tainty in the premises before, this was sufficientto make
. Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War . vindicated. On the following morning, sideby side with Lincolns proclamation, the wholecountry read the telegraphic announcement ofthe interview and the authorized declarationthat while Douglas was yet unalterably op-posed to the Administration on all its politicalissues, he was prepared to sustain the Presi-dent in the exercise of all his constitutionalfunctions to preserve the Union, and maintainthe Government, and defend the Pederal capi-tal. * If there had been any possible uncer-tainty in the premises before, this was sufficientto make the whole North a unit in demandingthe suppression of the rebellion. try of ours, the history of the United States is alreadywritten in the history of Mexico. . It is not a ques-tion of union or disunion. It is a question of order; ofthe stability of the Government; of the peace of com-munities. The whole social system is threatened withdestruction and with disruption. Douglas, speech atBellair, April 22, 1861. * Press telegram, April 15, AN EASTERN LEGEND. AT his Beloveds door he knocked, unheedingThe mocking echoes drifting idly by :Then called a voice — the while his glad heart bounded — Ah, who is there ? He answered, It is I. Think not these waUs, the sweet, clear voice resounded, These palace walls will me and thee shining door stood barred! His fervent pleadingWas spent in vain. In solitude, where desert sands are gleaming, Burned on his changeless love through patient years; Once more he comes, and knocks with trembling fingers;Once more his soul a thrilling music hears. Once more that voice across the silence lingers— Ah, who is there ? He answers, // is thou ! The door flies back ! The sudden splendor, him now! Charlotte W. Thurston. 724 SOME PUPILS OF LISZT. A FAR CRY TO HEAVEN. IT THAT ! dost thou pray that the outgone tide be rolled back on the strand, »V The flame be rekindled that mounted away from the smoldering brand,
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