. The history of the Civil War in the United States: its cause, origin, progress and conclusion . t! They had already accom-plished what was probably the chief motive of the movement—they hadattracted to themselves the attention of the entire nation; and they flat-tered themselves, doubtless, that soon they would be the object of theadmiring scrutiny of the whole world. That eminence would indeed bean ample compensation for all that they would be called upon to sufferand to sacrifice in the future; and they therefore might select for theirmotto that other maxim Post nuhila Phcebus. Nevertheles
. The history of the Civil War in the United States: its cause, origin, progress and conclusion . t! They had already accom-plished what was probably the chief motive of the movement—they hadattracted to themselves the attention of the entire nation; and they flat-tered themselves, doubtless, that soon they would be the object of theadmiring scrutiny of the whole world. That eminence would indeed bean ample compensation for all that they would be called upon to sufferand to sacrifice in the future; and they therefore might select for theirmotto that other maxim Post nuhila Phcebus. Nevertheless, he who carefully considers the circumstances which at-tended this important event will be surprised at a singular and anomalouspeculiarity connected with it. lie will observe that, in this instance, themost sacred of all political relations, involving in its embrace other tiesmore tender, other associations more solemn still, was ruptured with adegree of thoughtlessness, of exultation even, which indicated the mas-tery of malignant passions, and the presence of callous hearts. The actors. LEVITY AND RECKLESSNESS OF SECESSION LEADERS. 65 in this melancholy drama, as they went forth from their ancestral homesand their ancient associates, sent no words of kind farewell, they utteredno parting benediction to those with whom they had been so long con-nected, and from whose society they thus tore themselves. They madeno allusion to past eventual incidents, to storms which, in other times, they had nobly breasted shoulder to shoulder ; to scenesof sadness, where their gushing tears had mingled in one hallowed stream;to fields of glory, where they had joined in common struggles and hadachieved united triumphs. In that dark hour they seemed unconsciousof the real extent of the peril, the disaster, and the disgrace, which, in theimpartial judgment of the civilized world, they thereby brought uponthemselves. True patriots, disinterested philanthropists, and wise states-me
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